Comments on: Is it possible to scan coupons to generate a coupon list? http://www.askageek.com/2009/05/19/is-it-possible-to-scan-coupons-to-generate-a-coupon-list/ Where Geeks Answer Your Computer and Tech Questions! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:49:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/05/19/is-it-possible-to-scan-coupons-to-generate-a-coupon-list/comment-page-1/#comment-8946 Mark Thu, 21 May 2009 15:08:17 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=2760#comment-8946 The UPC code on the coupons doesn't actually have any data stored inside of it. When a coupon is scanned at your local supermarket, that UPC code is looked up in the supermarket's database for information on how much money to subtract for the coupon. The UPC code on the coupons doesn’t actually have any data stored inside of it.

When a coupon is scanned at your local supermarket, that UPC code is looked up in the supermarket’s database for information on how much money to subtract for the coupon.

]]> By: angela2 http://www.askageek.com/2009/05/19/is-it-possible-to-scan-coupons-to-generate-a-coupon-list/comment-page-1/#comment-8938 angela2 Wed, 20 May 2009 16:13:44 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=2760#comment-8938 Yes. I only want to keep a running list of issued coupons without having to data-entry each coupon. I don't think it is possible that there is software able to read the coupon UPC and give me the sortable data I want (brand/size/value/exp.date) and apparently there is a scam issue with coupons and decoding. Yes. I only want to keep a running list of issued coupons without having to data-entry each coupon. I don’t think it is possible that there is software able to read the coupon UPC and give me the sortable data I want (brand/size/value/exp.date) and apparently there is a scam issue with coupons and decoding.

]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/05/19/is-it-possible-to-scan-coupons-to-generate-a-coupon-list/comment-page-1/#comment-8935 Mark Tue, 19 May 2009 23:08:46 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=2760#comment-8935 So is your plan to be able to scan the bar codes and create a database of the coupons you have available? Then turn in the original coupons at the store? So is your plan to be able to scan the bar codes and create a database of the coupons you have available? Then turn in the original coupons at the store?

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