{"id":34823,"date":"2011-07-06T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2011-07-06T20:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.krogerkrazy.com\/?p=34823"},"modified":"2011-07-06T12:58:56","modified_gmt":"2011-07-06T16:58:56","slug":"the-new-databar-barcode-appearing-on-coupons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.krogerkrazy.com\/the-new-databar-barcode-appearing-on-coupons\/","title":{"rendered":"The New DataBar Barcode Appearing on Coupons!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krogerkrazy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/old-barcode.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34824\" title=\"old barcode\" src=\"https:\/\/www.krogerkrazy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/old-barcode.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"115\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you noticed a change in coupon barcodes? Manufacturers\u00a0have begun\u00a0removing the 12 digit barcode (seen on the left hand side of the coupon) and are only using the longer barcode, called a DataBar barcode which you will find on the right hand side of your coupon.<\/p>\n<p>And most <em>stores<\/em> have already started to update their POS system to be compatible with these new barcodes.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why the switch?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The old 12 digit barcode looks more like a UPC and is intended to link directly to a product. We all know there are more than a few products in the store, so manufacturers have had a huge challenge to make a coupon for a specific product.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, a shopper may be able to use a coupon that is intended for a 4-pack of yogurt for single yogurt cups with no &#8220;beepage&#8221;. Because the bar code cannot be linked directly to the 4-packk yogurts, but rather <em>the company <\/em>who makes the yogurt, the coupon scans fine at the register.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers have a problem at this point because coupons are being used outside of their intention. Also, some shoppers and stores have the motto that they don\u2019t read the wording on the coupon \u2013 if it scans, it must be legit. <em>(I am in no way suggesting to you that this is acceptable coupon usage!)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Solution<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The DataBar barcode contains much more information than a UPC code does. For example, it accommodates longer manufacturer identification numbers, which check to see if you purchased the correct item. Also, since there is minimal human readable text, this means the end of barcode decoding!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krogerkrazy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/new-barcode.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34825\" title=\"new barcode\" src=\"https:\/\/www.krogerkrazy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/new-barcode.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"86\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Retailers that utilize DataBar will experience automatic expiration date checking, reduced cashier intervention and improved scan rates. This means your checkout experience should be much less painful and will be faster.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, in order for these coupons to scan, the retailer would need to update their POS system to accommodate the new barcode. Most major retailers like Target and Walgreens already support DataBar barcodes, with other retailers soon to come.<\/p>\n<p>Your Thoughts?<\/p>\n<p><em>(thanks <a href=\"http:\/\/www.time2saveworkshops.com\/2011\/05\/extreme-couponing-changing-bar-codes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Time 2 Save Workshops<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/frugalfinders.com\/new-databar-barcode-coming-to-coupons\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frugal Finders<\/a>!)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you noticed a change in coupon barcodes? Manufacturers\u00a0have begun\u00a0removing the 12 digit barcode (seen on the left hand side of the coupon) and are only using the longer barcode, called a DataBar barcode which you will find on the right hand side of your coupon. And most stores have already started to update their &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"list_headings":[],"deal_type":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post","7":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The New DataBar Barcode Appearing on Coupons! - Kroger Krazy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.krogerkrazy.com\/the-new-databar-barcode-appearing-on-coupons\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The New DataBar Barcode Appearing on Coupons! - Kroger Krazy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Have you noticed a change in coupon barcodes? 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