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sboatcar

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9. Yeah, I think its probably a combination of a satanic conspiracy theory (explained below) and a way to fudge inventory
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:18 AM
8 hrs ago

UPC codes have 3 check digits in them so the scanner knows where the beginning, middle, and end are. The 'guard bar' is very similar to the barcode for the number 6, so its been thrown around a lot that its the 'mark of the beast'.

I also think hand counting everything, hand ringing things in at the register, all that, make it easier to fudge the numbers, fudge inventory, and to hide things.

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