Is there a way to tell which store a product came from based on the barcode?
If bar codes are assigned to a product and not a store then how come stores can tell by scanning it if it is theirs or not? I need to return something and I have taken it to two different stores that say that it was not theirs even though I know that they do sell it.
I am not trying to scam anyone…. but I bought something that I need to return… I thought I bought it from walmart but they said it wasn’t theirs… Is there anyway I can find out where I bought it based on the bar code so I can return it to the proper store? Usually I wouldn’t care but it is pretty spendy.
Best answer:
If a store’s national market share is big enough (for example, Walmart), the manufacturer will produce merchandise with a special bar code just for that particular store.
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“return” means taking it back to the store where you bought it, and that is what you should do.
Actually, UPC bar-codes can be store-specific (but they don’t have to be). If a store is big like Walmart or Target, it’s easy for them to get a product manufacturer to agree to use a store-specific barcode. My guess is that more expensive items will have these kinds of bar codes, but cheaper stuff like food and such probably wouldn’t.
stop trying to scam
It could be Walmart. I discovered that a product at one Walmart could not necessarily be returned to any Walmart. I purchased and item and misplaced the receipt. I go to two different stores, and didn’t think it was a big deal. I could not return the item at the other store. Go figure! I took it to the other store, and I had no problems with returning it.
Some stores can track sales on a credit card. Just ask if they can, and if you used one to purchase the item. Check cards work the same way. GL