New Bar Code on Coupons

You may start to notice a bar code missing on coupons.  The bar code that looks like a UPC is being taken away and they will now just use the longer bar code.  Bigger stores like Wal-Mart should take this without question and their computers should be already set up to take them.  The reason for the change is to protect manufacturers and stores against coupon fraud.  The new code will contain more information for the computers to recognize.  So it will be able to read the expiration date, size, amount, etc.  This should make for a quicker check out.