Archived: The Official Barcoding Thread

[AsianSurprize]

AsianSurprize here,

A lot of you may show interest in barcoding which I found was a fairly safe way of scam/theft. Many of you may have read my experience post on Totse, however I think it got deleted so I'll just repost a small guide to let you guys know how to code effectively.

First I would like to go over the benefits of coding versus shoplifting:
The number one reason I choose to code over to shop lift is because there is no surefire way to get caught, and if you are caught, you aren't entirely screwed. There have been countless times I have simply acted like I didn't know what was going on, and got away with the product anyhow. Sometimes they notice and simply peel the code off thinking that management or something put on a defective code.
If you feel like stealing is morally wrong, you can morally justify that you're technically paying for it and just using 'coupons' to do it.
Lastly, I think the lulz factor also has to be taken into account as it is so much more hilarious to buy 1000 dollars worth of goods for 100 dollars.

Just to give you guys a little bit of background on my success with coding, I'll just let you know that I have gotten over 100k in goods over a 5 month span. Only ever got caught once, however the information was inadequate, and was simply a empty threat.

Anyways.. here goes. The first few things you need to remember is that you never want to get cocky when coding. You don't want to set something too low under the selling price, however don't code if you won't make a large profit. Never return things to the same store you coded from, you will get found out and they will take you to the back room and rape you.

The process of coding is as follows:
1. Collect Barcodes, this can be done through actually physically going to the store, or by collecting them online. I would suggest just going to the store, and planning out what you would like to purchase and pick items similar for a much lesser value. (Example: Xbox Elite coded as an Xbox Arcade) These names both sound the same however there is a 200 dollar price difference. I have also learned that picking ambiguous product/descriptions are also useful. Such as 1/2" cander... or something like that. One will never know what that is unless they have a wide knowledge of the company's products. I mostly collected codes on my cell phone, however you can take pictures of them and take them home as well. Also remember to take down all the numbers at the bottom, usually it will have a single number followed by a set of 8-9 numbers followed by another single number. Don't forget to write down what the product description was for each number barcode.

2. Create Codes on the computer. I use barcode magic simply because my family has a purchased copy, although there a various other programs and online sites that will do the same.If you feel the need you should understand how barcodes work. In short they are just black lines, and the red light picks up the spaces between the black lines, which it interprets as different numbers depending on the space and pattern between the spaces. As I was saying earlier the numbers on the bottom will be kept in your database for future reference. As you create the code enter the single number followed by the set of 8-9 numbers, if you have a good barcode generator, the last number should be generated from the previous 9-10 numbers that you inserted. I used this as a checker to see if the barcode was working properly, or if I had taken down the code correctly.

3. Print the codes. I find that formating is extremely difficult to do on avery labels, although it is easy once you have it figured out and you have the general format. These sheets tend to be expensives at about 30-40 dollars for a pack for 60-100 but that lasts forever so once you get it you're good to go. Staples sells these avery mailing labels in their own brand. If you don't like formating it, you can just get the full sheet that doesn't have any precut dimensions. I have still been on the lookout for some legit precut/presized mailing labels that I could print one code on one sticker. However I have been printing 3-6 codes on each sticker and then cutting it up. Once you have them printed out, it would be a good idea to make sure they are look good, and if you want to go the extra distance I would round the edges to make it look like the store had produced them.

4. Check the code for use. If the store is large enough to have a barcode price checker I suggest using that before you physically stick it onto the box otherwise you may feel retarded when the cashier tries to scan it and it doesn't scan.

5. Stick it on the box. I suggest doing this by picking up the box while pretending to look at the specifications or by trying to read it on then get really close. Have the sticker already on your hand and simply just stick it on as you touch the box to look at it. Another way to do it is, to simply just walk around with it, with you back towards the cameras and slowly stick it on as you walk around. Stick it on straight and make sure that your barcode is covering the old barcode completely. I used to get so lazy, and sometimes the barcodes wouldn't cover so I would take the edge of the mailing labels from the avery sheets and cover it with that... it was stupid but still got away with it.

6. Proceed to checkout. If the store has a self checkout it may relieve the stress on your first time to go through there, however they are often even more dangerous than simply choosing a dumb broad to be your cashier. The machines have scales that weigh the product and if the products don't match the database's weight it will withhold the transaction and wait for a representative to arrive. Simply act calm and say that it's just giving you the message, act confused, don't act like you know what's going on otherwise they may get suspicious. I also often like to buy several things as I code so that if they find that I have coded it looks like it was an honest mistake and someone else had done it, simply because I have bought a few other legit things. If you tried to code more than one item at once beware that it is extremely risky, and if you do get caught there may be no way out. I have found that as far as cashiers go, they don't usually car if it comes up wrong, and women are usually better targets. One time I was coding and was really cocky about it. I had coded a few binders as papermate pens for $1.51. I went through the checkout to the guy who scanned ten fivestar binders through and it came out for like 16 or so dollars, he looked at the screen and it said papermate pens, he paused and then just shrugged and collected my money LOL. Just goes to show how much people care. PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT CODING IS TO ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS PAY IN CASH.

7. Laugh to your car. Don't forget that there is a small possibility that you may get caught by the LP. Maybe get a fake plate if you feel it is necessary.

8. IF YOU DO GET CAUGHT. If you get caught just act like you didn't know what was going on and just say that you simply were buying the product and that you had no knowledge of anything. Pretend like you don't know what a barcode is, and you don't know what happened. Just ask if you can pay the full price and hopefully bring the amount of money. Say that you scanned it at the price checker and it came up as a good deal so you decided to impulse buy. Whatever you do don't admit to doing it, as it may be considered fraud.

I would just like to conclude by saying that I am in no way responsible for your actions, and none of the stories told in here were actually true. I'm a filthy liar. GOOD LUCK, and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

[AsianSurprize]

Okay so in regards to the type of printer that will work. I use a black and white laser printer at home. However I had a small portable inkjet canon printer that printed them out on my laptop in my car infront of the store. Pretty much anything will work. It just has to be solid black.

The next question was in regards to returning things without receipts. I rarely did any returning at Wal-Mart simply because their policy was a little tighter than all the other stores. I usually went to places like Canadian Tire or a department store that is similar, usually they have low security and it's easy to do. I don't recommend using your real ID to do returns, use a fake and have several, if the store offers only 3 returns a year get like 10 fake ids.

I no longer have a database of codes as I destroyed it when Wal-Mart almost caught me. I suggest going for expensive sleeping bags and power tools are good as well. Just go for expensive things that people would either not normally expect to be expensive, or just not generally know the price off hand. Also code them as similar names.

As far as formatting the barcode, I used Barcode magic which would output the barcode as a .jpeg. Then I would resize them in Microsoft word and print them off right off in word. I had my template in Microsoft word as well.

Anymore questions?

[.it]

Originally Posted by M@X

When i type my barcode in it looks nothing like the one on the package. How do you know what format the barcode is? (code 128,code39?)

http://www.barcoding.com/upc/ select code type and keep generating till it would give you the correct looking output. that is what i did to see if it would match the barcode on my bag of cough drops.

[MrNatowski]

Quick question. I got some 2/3" by 1 1/2" mailing labels and used barcode magic to copy some $5 DVD barcodes onto some more expensive DVDs. After placing the labels and bringing to checkout, they scanned but apparently it was an incorrect barcode. I'm thinking it had something to do with the last two digits, which on the $5 DVDs were 50, but they were printed above the barcode instead of below, as were the rest of the digits. Anyone have any info or advice on this? If anyone is curious the DVDs were from Wally World.

I do know most UPC codes don't have these last couple digits, so if that's what went wrong I'll go back and try my luck again with some different items. Just thought I'd see what you guys think first, or if there's a different way to get the correct barcode.

[fishmonger]

Originally Posted by MrNatowski

Quick question. I got some 2/3" by 1 1/2" mailing labels and used barcode magic to copy some $5 DVD barcodes onto some more expensive DVDs. After placing the labels and bringing to checkout, they scanned but apparently it was an incorrect barcode. I'm thinking it had something to do with the last two digits, which on the $5 DVDs were 50, but they were printed above the barcode instead of below, as were the rest of the digits. Anyone have any info or advice on this? If anyone is curious the DVDs were from Wally World.

I do know most UPC codes don't have these last couple digits, so if that's what went wrong I'll go back and try my luck again with some different items. Just thought I'd see what you guys think first, or if there's a different way to get the correct barcode.

As long as the barcode you used (the $5 one) was in the Wally World database you should have been fine. But stores do add and remove things from their database.
The size of the label should not have played a part.

[sexualjesus]

i got two things to say, so bear with me if i blabber on to long

one important thing is magnetic tags, those little shiny fuck you squares hidden somewhere on the box to stab you as you walk out. take them off seems simple but ive heard reports of them hiding them on the inside, especially if you buy stuff thats in those alpha locked boxes since they open the box, sell it to you, and watch you leave the store without giving you a chance to take them off

i still cant figure how they deactivate those things, we all know barcodes are not really that unique, lets say the xbox barcode says 123, you get one xbox its barcode is the same as the next xbox, so how can the barcode choose what magnetic square to deactivate unless the square acts as its own barcode and has to be scanned seperately.

second thing is instead of taking a pic of the barcode, break a disposable razor apart and steal the razor blade out of it, use the blade to get the original barcode off and just put it over the barcode of the box you want to take home cheaply, a little more obvious but its one less barcode you have to print off at home and you have the original barcode to use to make fakes instead of a photo

good post by op btw

[AsianSurprize]

To the guy who's going to Wally World to code DVDs. I would not recommend doing this, as they name the DVDs specific to the actual name of the movie. So if you have The Dark Knight set as some cheap as movie, they will probably notice. I have no idea how you fucked the code up, I suggest downloading Barcode Magic.. I love it. I have a key that I will sell to anyone if they want to use it for 5 dollars. Which is significantly lower than what they charge.

Also to the guy who cuts the barcodes off... I'm not too sure if this is a good idea. It makes it really obvious for one thing, not to mention you have to be there taking the barcode off for like 3 minutes. And if they do notice it will clearly look like you did it, and not one of the store people. Doing it this way is the easiest way to get caught.

If any of the mods can actually start that database that would be awesome.

[Zog]

Just remember the number 1 rule of barcoding.... AsianSuprize can attest to the importance of this....

Rule #1
Do not trust hard drug users with 400$ worth of items received through barcoding or they will return the items to Canadian tire and use all the money to buy fireworks and NO2 (whippets). then they will do too much NO2, get drunk, do coke, then drive around and shoot all the fireworks off out of a truck.

Then you lose all your money =(

[StokedUp]

Originally Posted by gastriclavage

EAN-8 OR EAN-13 I believe, just been experimenting with cider bottle and chewing gum packet, it should do the last digit for you, and if it matches you can be pretty confident itll work fine

Dunno why that's fappable haha but ok
Cheers for that, just looked into it. This might be useful for the peeps in Europe

"Bar Coding Systems - EAN 13
There are many bar coding systems in common use, however the EAN 13 is the one that we see most often in shops and supermarkets in Europe. EAN stands for European Article Number. An EAN 13 number is made up of 13 digits, in four groups.

The first 2 digits form the country code, 50 is the code for the UK.
The next 5 digits are the manufacturer's or supplier's code.
The next 5 digits are the product code and are allocated by the manufacturer.
The last digit is the check digit.

For example:
50 18374 49130 5

50 18374 49130 5
UK Tesco Digestive Check
biscuits digit

Country code: These are allocated by international agreement.

Manufacturer code: Each country is responsible for giving every manufacturer, who wants one, a code. In the UK, you can obtain a code by registering with the Article Numbering Association.

Product code: Each manufacturer can then decide how to use the 5 digits of the product code, to identify their products.

Check digit: This is the result of a mathematical calculation carried out on the other 12 digits and is added on to the end of the bar code.

When the bar code is read or keyed in, the computer repeats the calculation on the first 12 digits. The answer should be the same as the check digit that was read or keyed in. If it is not, then the code has not been entered correctly and it must be re-entered.

EAN numbers can also include either a two or a five digit extension, such as in the ISSN system (see below). Japanese Article Numbers form part of the same code system and the American retail UPC-A symbology is a subset of this EAN/JAN World Code system."

[Rush2Lush]

Originally Posted by decayed

as i stood at my shitty job an watched dumb people by dumb things like gift cards i thought of this thread.
what about coding those 100 dollar visa gift cards. So the first thing i would do is take a handful of the gift cards from my job.(theyre worthless unless bought so people dont really care) code half of them and stick the printed codes on the other half bring the tampered half back to the store put them either back on display or in the return cart. people buy them it activates the card that i have and i use it to buy gas and porn, also Cheetos.
the risk seems low as long as you dont buy shit off line and even then... the only problem is the waiting and guessing game but i guess i can just check the display to see if my trap has bin bitten. what do you guys think. seems like a better way to get cash then returning things and theres no loss of money. just guilt if you feel that anymore.

On the back of newer gift cards they have a PIN numbers obscured by a gray material similar to lottery tickets. There are effective ways to remove scratch off the material, copy the PIN and then add a new sticker with out evidence of tampering but they are cost prohibitive.

In regards to software, GNU/Linux users can print and design barcodes using the free and open source program kbarcode.

[plutomic]

Well. We need this thread. So I made it. The way this will work is, everybody post up any barcodes you can from anywhere. Just be sure to say what the item is, how much it is, what store it's from, and the type of code (like upc-a or upc-e).
Ill start off this archive with my psp barcode that i purchased from walmart a year or so ago.You could slap it on a ps3 and get away with it 200 dollars cheaper.

Just post up your shit, and ill edit it into the list.

Online Barcode Generator: http://www.terryburton.co.uk/barcodewriter/generator/



Barcodes




Walmart:
Name----------------------------Barcode----------Price------Type------------Display
·Avery sticker Labels1-1/3" x 4"---072782081621----$9.99 ----UPC-A-----------AVERY
·Durex Condoms------------------302340130004----$6.99-----UPC-A-----------medical device
·Elmer's glue rubber cement-------026000009041--~$5.00-----UPC-A
·Energizer AA Batteries 4-pack----039800011329----$3.99-----UPC-A
·Halo Pc-------------------------828068103088---$29.99----UPC-A
·Memorex Cd/Dvd Sleeves--------034707019652----$8.00-----UPC-A-------------CD/DVD
·Norelco 7340--------------------075020004710---$44.99-----UPC-A------------Norelco 7340 Mens Razor
·PlayStation Portable (PSP)-------711719850700-----$200-----UPC-A
·Spray Paint(Aluminum)-----------078742032283-----$.99-----UPC-A-----------spraypaint
·Spray Paint(Gloss Black)---------078742032252-----$.99-----UPC-A------------spraypaint
·Spray Paint(Royal Blue)----------078742032191-----$.99-----UPC-A-----------spraypaint
·SprayPaint(Flat White)----------078742032269-----$.99-----UPC-A------------spraypaint
·Spray Paint(Green)--------------078742032207-----$.99-----UPC-A------------spraypaint
·Spray Paint(Fire Red)------------078742032238-----$.99-----UPC-A------------spraypaint
·TI 34 Calculator-----------------033317190362----$18.99---UPC-A------------Texas Instruments TI 34 Calculator




EDIT: I also found this website where you can verify barcodes. You can also look up the UPCs for any item.
http://www.upcdatabase.com/itemform.asp

[jipped5cent]

Originally Posted by M@X

Thanks
i should have known it was UPC i just didn't really check.

I doesn't look like there is a difference between UPC A and UPC E?


If u have a walmart with those scanners around the store to check prices, you could test it first on that.

UPC A is the 12 number code and UPC E is the shortend 6 number code if im not mistaken.
it probably looks the same on the generator if you type in 12 numbers using the UPC E format

[AsianSurprize]

As far as the coding of the gift cards go. I'm pretty sure it would not work, but you could always try and let us know how it goes. I'm not entirely sure what you meant by tampering with them.

I also agree that this should be the official barcoding thread. I'm going to start a database this weekend. If someone wants to figure out how we're going to password protect it, we can do that too. Mods can you please make this the official one and sticky it

[GermanyOrFlorida]

Once we get some good ones up here, I can just put all of the barcodes into the first post, and sticky it. Awesome thread idea.

All of these are 99cent cans of spray paint from US Walmarts
(UPC-A format)




They are also actual sized, so no need to resize


EDIT: ALSO. WHO WANTS THE BARCODING THREAD MERGED WITH THIS ONE? Yay or nay?

[GermanyOrFlorida]

Here's a link to find any UPC code by typing in the name of the item:
http://www.upcdatabase.com/searchform.asp
Here's the link to verify any UPC code you may already have:
http://www.upcdatabase.com/itemform.asp

[McSpanky]

Avery 8162 Inkjet Labels 1-1/3" x 4" 072782081621 $9.99 UPC-A

Use it to get a bigger pack. Bought it from Staples if it matters.

[McSpanky]

Originally Posted by plutomic

Thanks for contributing guys.. I'm Glad i finally got the barcode ball rolling.

The store that you bought something from doesn't matter right? The barcode should be the same in all stores?

[McSpanky]

Originally Posted by plutomic

Well.. I guess.. But Hey, just in case, ill organize it by stores

I don't think it matters as long as it was put on by the manufacturer.

Energizer Max Double AA Batteries 4-pack 039800011329 $3.99 UPC-A

[DEADBEATDAD]

I bought a huge pack of Avery sticker paper using a barcode my friend printed out. The stores lists all avery products as AVERY in their system.

$1.99 for a 50$ product.

[plutomic]

lmao? at walmart? ima have to do that.

[fishmonger]

This is going to be so useful I am glad to see it starting.

[.it]

026000009041

for elmer's glue rubber cement. it was next to my laptop, probably wont be too useful, but its a barcode, you can probably get a small jar of something. it was about $5

[5th Root]

I dont know how useful these could be but I'll contribute to the list.


12 pack of Durex condoms
302340130004
about $7
they come up on the register as medical device so it could be useful for other medicines or what not

Halo for PC
8280680000046
$29.99
could be useful for other, more expensive, software.

50 pack of paper CD/DVD sleeves (memorex brand)
034707019652
about $8
comes up as "CD/DVD" so could be useful

[plutomic]

Originally Posted by 5th Root

I dont know how useful these could be but I'll contribute to the list.


12 pack of Durex condoms
302340130004
about $7
they come up on the register as medical device so it could be useful for other medicines or what not

Halo for PC
8280680000046
$29.99
could be useful for other, more expensive, software.

50 pack of paper CD/DVD sleeves (memorex brand)
034707019652
about $8
comes up as "CD/DVD" so could be useful

Thanks man! I think that memorex code will come in handy.. i can now buy 100 blank dvd's for 8 bucks...

[5th Root]

I'm going to post everything I have that may be of use. I use to do this all the time when I was running low on money. Having a big database of codes will be beneficial for us all.

This is the spirit of &t, a common base of knowledge that we can all contribute to and benefit from. Its the reason I joined totse 3 years ago. Im glad to see that survive at Zoklet.

I'll do my best to contribute to the list. Im making a trip to my local superstore tomorrow or sometime this weekend and hopefully I'll come back with a bunch of codes. This could turn into one of the most useful threads that I've ever seen, on totse or otherwise.

[plutomic]

Originally Posted by 5th Root

I'm going to post everything I have that may be of use. I use to do this all the time when I was running low on money. Having a big database of codes will be beneficial for us all.

This is the spirit of &t, a common base of knowledge that we can all contribute to and benefit from. Its the reason I joined totse 3 years ago. Im glad to see that survive at Zoklet.

I'll do my best to contribute to the list. Im making a trip to my local superstore tomorrow or sometime this weekend and hopefully I'll come back with a bunch of codes. This could turn into one of the most useful threads that I've ever seen, on totse or otherwise.

yea... ive been wanting someone to start a barcode archive up. but nobody was doing it, so i did it myself..

Take lots of pics of random cheap ass barcodes tomorrow!!

[GermanyOrFlorida]

uhmm... Just a reminder folks.
We want barcodes of items of small value
Example: We don't want the $30 bacode for Halo. We want the $5 barcode for a poker game to put on the halo box.:bluewink:

[sexualjesus]

Originally Posted by GermanyOrFlorida

uhmm... Just a reminder folks.
We want barcodes of items of small value
Example: We don't want the $30 bacode for Halo. We want the $5 barcode for a poker game to put on the halo box.:bluewink:

hopefully what 5th root means is halo for pc comes up as "microsoft" which you could use for operating systems, im going down to my shopping mall tommorow and ill try it out if they have halo2.

also quick question in australia we dont only use upc, theres an assortment of different size barcodes, i remember having a good barcode generator which doesnt only generator upc barcodes which was brilliant, but is there any verification site for other barcodes other then UPC, at the shopping mall near me they have those little scanners in the isles that i can check what different barcodes say and ill fuck around to see whats useful in this shit country of mine

[5th Root]

Originally Posted by sexualjesus

hopefully what 5th root means is halo for pc comes up as "microsoft" which you could use for operating systems, im going down to my shopping mall tommorow and ill try it out if they have halo2.

When I bought it (at a meijer in michigan) it came up as "COMP SOFTWARE" That could be useful for a number of things, not only operating systems but also other games or software priced around $100. Remember that you cant go too overboard and expect to get away with it. You might be able to put a $5 upc on a $30 halo but you cant put a $5 upc on a copy of Windows. Even the dumbest cashier would notice that the prices don't quite match up.

[GermanyOrFlorida]

Originally Posted by nostrumfiend

How will your character add the metal washers? Will the PS3 package not have security on it? If it doesn't then your character should just rack the ps3 and bypass the work/risk. At self checkout they will come over to take the security off of it if there is any (spider wrap I assume?). If there isn't a spider wrap and there is only RFID (or better yet NONE) then rack it.

The only security in there are those metal strips, which are deactivated by the sensormatic pad at the checkout. They don't need to have any other security than that because they keep it locked up behind glass in the electronics part of the store.
I guess if there was a spider wrap, he'd at least make it through the self checkout to the doors without suspicion, then he'd have to book it.
Also, the metal washers don't need to be in the box per se, they just have to be added to the bag at the same time as the game console

[McSpanky]

Some quick fixes. In the database this:

Originally Posted by plutomic

[i]

·Memorex Cd/Dvd Sleeves--------0347070196520---$8.00-----UPC-A

Should be this:
·Memorex Cd/Dvd Sleeves--------034707019652---$8.00-----UPC-A

Originally Posted by 5th Root

Halo for PC
8280680000046
$29.99
could be useful for other, more expensive, software.

And this has thirteen digits and does not come up on any bar code generator, at least for UPC-A anyways.

[DEADBEATDAD]

Does anyone know how Walmart stickers there clearance items? (what device do they use to put the discount UPCs over the normal ones and how do they label clearance items in the system) I would like to know the entire process on this.

[DEADBEATDAD]

What we need is barcodes AND what each barcode comes up as in walmart system.

[McSpanky]

Thought this might be useful, just for general knowledge:

[sexualjesus]

Originally Posted by sexualjesus

hopefully what 5th root means is halo for pc comes up as "microsoft" which you could use for operating systems, im going down to my shopping mall tommorow and ill try it out if they have halo2.

also quick question in australia we dont only use upc, theres an assortment of different size barcodes, i remember having a good barcode generator which doesnt only generator upc barcodes which was brilliant, but is there any verification site for other barcodes other then UPC, at the shopping mall near me they have those little scanners in the isles that i can check what different barcodes say and ill fuck around to see whats useful in this shit country of mine

hey hey guys just got back from down the mall, i was bored and thought id contribute a little bit more

i realised our shitty barcode system is EAN/UCC-13, for all you australians big W uses that on most of everything
big w have a cd/dvd audio player system, its one of those tall ones with the two speakers beside it, it has an lcd in the middle. that was the most expensive item i found that was in a box not behind glass, next to it was an actual dvd player (one of those that just played dvd's) for 50 from the same brand, it came up as "awa dvd player" which the cd/dvd audio player came up as awa cd/dvd
the code for it is 9339346045248
http://www.upcdatabase.com/itemnotfo...=9339346045248

an easier one was with the wireless handsets, theres a uniden elite set for 250 bucks and next to it was a uniden wireless phone for 60, the code for the 60$ phone is: 9322402006932

also big w doesnt sell sticky paper or barcode's, neither does its grocery store variant woolworths

to anyone out of country big w is our form of wallmart

so two things, whos got a website that verifies ean codes
and two if your a tweaker who aspires to start making some meth dont bother our chemists dont stock 100 packs of sudafed

[sexualjesus]

im starting to think this is futile, lets say i barcode something worth 300 on a good day, and return it, you can only really do it once since you dont have the receit and they take down your ID to make sure you dont do the same thing to another store, and easy 200 bucks but how long will it last before your caught

[AsianSurprize]

Post the store that you got the code from simply because different stores may have the same item, but they may be in different prices, this allows the community to have a very accurate and useful database once people need to use them. I also recommend getting the scanned name up on there too.

[AsianSurprize]

One more important thing I forgot to add about returning without reciept... They give you the lowest sale price it has ever been, or has been for the last 6-7 months. This means that if it was on sale for 25 dollars and you bought it for like 5, and it regularly sells for 50, your profit won't be nearly as large. Keep that in mind when selling it.

[fishmonger]

Originally Posted by GermanyOrFlorida

Anyone ever try coding a PS3? A character in a story I am writing wants to do this.
His plan is to go and actually buy the ps3 for full price. Take it home, and weigh it.
Once he has the EXACT weight, he will return the PS3.
The next day, he will browse the store looking for something that seems like it would weigh the same amount. He will buy that product, and weigh it, seeing how many metal washers it takes to get to the desired weight to match the ps3.
Then he will return to the store once more, get a ps3 from out of the case, walk to the self checkout, coding the package on the way, and adding metal washers.
And there he has his heavily discounted PS3. How can it fail?

Great idea BUT

1) serial numbers. It is a popular big ticket item so a lot of cashiers might know they need to input the serial number. The item you will be ringing up (the coded item) will probably not require a serial number.
2) most stores that hold items like this behind the glass will not let you touch it, but carry it to the register for you and require immediate payment.
3) if you were got i think they would come down hard on you because it is a popular sought after item
4) it'd be easier to just barcode a few items and return or craigslist them to get $400 to pay for it

[fishmonger]

Originally Posted by sexualjesus

im starting to think this is futile, lets say i barcode something worth 300 on a good day, and return it, you can only really do it once since you dont have the receit and they take down your ID to make sure you dont do the same thing to another store, and easy 200 bucks but how long will it last before your caught

Go for items that will easily sell on craigslist or ebay. But besides that you can employ bums/high school kids/friends to do returns for you, or get fake IDs.