Comments on: Hacking The Grocery Store Self-Checkout – 3 Ways Thieves Are Making YOU Pay For What They Don’t http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/ A Day In A Life Of Insanity Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:10:09 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Anonymous http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/comment-page-1/#comment-3617 Anonymous Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:46:39 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/#comment-3617 forged receipts are a great backup- i often dont even have to show my work at the gate when leaving through the garden center. if someone does happen to be there i show them the receipt and we are good to go. Get thermo receipt paper rolls at an office store, scan yr original, edit with microsoft paint, shoot a copy and tape yr piece of receipt paper to the copy so it lines up right and run it back through the printer. just like counterfeit money w/o having to do fed time forged receipts are a great backup- i often dont even have to show my work at the gate when leaving through the garden center. if someone does happen to be there i show them the receipt and we are good to go. Get thermo receipt paper rolls at an office store, scan yr original, edit with microsoft paint, shoot a copy and tape yr piece of receipt paper to the copy so it lines up right and run it back through the printer. just like counterfeit money w/o having to do fed time

]]> By: James http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 James Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:11:33 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/#comment-3424 Wow. Are American programmers that stupid. Here in Australia we have this system whereby the items weight is programmed in with its barcode so when it hits the bagging area it needs to weigh correctly. The only real way to beat the system is to print your own barcodes and put them on same weight items of greater expense or the easiest way and can only be done on loose items that require you to identify the items and weigh them. You put mangoes on the scale and pick carrots on the screen, just make sure the store staff isn't watching. Since most people are stupid and cant work a simple machine you'll have plenty of chance while the staff help the morons.Happy shopping Wow. Are American programmers that stupid. Here in Australia we have this system whereby the items weight is programmed in with its barcode so when it hits the bagging area it needs to weigh correctly. The only real way to beat the system is to print your own barcodes and put them on same weight items of greater expense or the easiest way and can only be done on loose items that require you to identify the items and weigh them. You put mangoes on the scale and pick carrots on the screen, just make sure the store staff isn’t watching. Since most people are stupid and cant work a simple machine you’ll have plenty of chance while the staff help the morons.Happy shopping

]]> By: Major Santerre http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 Major Santerre Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:49:50 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/#comment-3333 The greatest fat loss workout involves higher intensity interval training, a common sense diet and plenty of rest. The greatest fat loss workout involves higher intensity interval training, a common sense diet and plenty of rest.

]]> By: Nate http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/comment-page-1/#comment-3208 Nate Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:01:13 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/#comment-3208 None of these "hacks" account for the beginning and ending weight checks. Most grocery stores (and Wal-mart) weigh the items still unscanned (usually on the left side). Once an item is scanned, its weight is subtracted from the "unscanned" side and added to the total weight of the "bagged/scanned" side. These two must counter-balance or you get the "please place item in bag" request over and over. These hacks are worthless on all but the most outdated and basic of machines and/or the most apathetic and non-caring store employees. None of these “hacks” account for the beginning and ending weight checks.

Most grocery stores (and Wal-mart) weigh the items still unscanned (usually on the left side). Once an item is scanned, its weight is subtracted from the “unscanned” side and added to the total weight of the “bagged/scanned” side. These two must counter-balance or you get the “please place item in bag” request over and over.

These hacks are worthless on all but the most outdated and basic of machines and/or the most apathetic and non-caring store employees.

]]> By: Ginnie http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/comment-page-1/#comment-3172 Ginnie Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:36:53 +0000 http://www.theginblog.com/2007/12/hacking-the-grocery-store-self-checkout-3-ways-thieves-are-making-you-pay-for-what-they-dont/#comment-3172 I think you're forgetting the social engineering that in most situations, negates the tools put in place to prevent such things. Another example for you: How many users do you know that write down their computer passwords when the rules for passwords become too difficult for them to remember? It's the "people" factor that is the variable with regards to how effective any such measures could ever be. I think you’re forgetting the social engineering that in most situations, negates the tools put in place to prevent such things.

Another example for you: How many users do you know that write down their computer passwords when the rules for passwords become too difficult for them to remember?

It’s the “people” factor that is the variable with regards to how effective any such measures could ever be.

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