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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Fri May 11, 2012, 08:44 AM May 2012

Bar codes.... [View all]

Someone I know on Facebook posted this bit of info. FYI for when you are shopping.

However, you may now refer to the barcode - remember if the first 3 digits are:
690-692 ... then it is MADE IN CHINA
00 - 09 ... USA & CANADA
30 - 37 FRANCE
40 - 44 GERMANY
471 ... Taiwan
49 ... JAPAN
50 ... UK

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Bar codes.... [View all] Skidmore May 2012 OP

Not always. Brickbat May 2012 #1

Apparently 884 means Malaysia. HopeHoops May 2012 #2

No. That's not how it works. At all. jmowreader May 2012 #3

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing... baldguy May 2012 #4

There is nothing nefarious going on with barcodes StitchesforSnitches May 2012 #5

3D barcodes? hootinholler May 2012 #6

Actually you see them every day StitchesforSnitches May 2012 #8

Actually I haven't seen 3D codes as yet. hootinholler May 2012 #9

Perhaps you are not really paying attention StitchesforSnitches May 2012 #10

Please let your friend know this is total bullshit. n/t hootinholler May 2012 #7

Your friend has been misinformed obamanut2012 May 2012 #11