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This is cool but it's basically just theft, isn't it?
by splatzone 14y ago
This is cool but it's basically just theft, isn't it?
- dorianj 14y agoYes. It's already somewhat common elsewhere in the world, by simply printing new barcodes for other sku's, sticking it on an expensive product, then hoping the cashier won't notice (they often don't in a store with a lot of different products, like Wal-Mart). The charges are different, though, since it's fraud and not outright shoplifting.
- travem 14y agoA VP at SAP was accused of swapping barcodes on lego sets recently and charged with 4 counts of felony burglary [1] [1] http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/VP-of-Palo-Altos-SAP-Arrested-in-Lego-Scam-152320475.html http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/VP-of-Palo-Altos-SAP-Ar...
- stordoff 14y agoUnder English law, swapping the barcode is still considered to be theft. The case of R v Morris[1] covers very similar facts. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Morris;_Anderton_v_Burnside http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Morris;_Anderton_v_Burnside
- icebraining 14y agoNot if you raise instead of lowering the price.