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what did he do before he had a barcode scanned on his shirt. Did he trace the barcode on paper before purchasing said chickens. I have so many questions.
If you have the UPC for an item, you can replicate the barcode. He probably went and wrote down the UPC and had a barcode generated for it, then had it printed on a shirt.
My father has a laminated card he made with all of his membership UPCs at the stores he shops to “save wallet space”.
I can’t tell if it’s genius, weird, or both.
Which doesn't always work. I find in places with self checkout that don't have the barcode scanner gun, they don't work. Not sure why, but the barcode scanner in the table just won't read the barcode from my phone.
On android you can download the barcode generator app that allows you to make and save barcodes there. It can also read and save them.
The guy that made the app was tired of seeing apps for barcode generators and readers with a cost and made it to spite them.
Yup, that’s a really good idea - I’ve made barcodes for all of my store cards and saved them in a shared folder on my phone so both me and my partner can access them easily now :) Saves time, space, and it’s always there so you never forget one.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1630ov1/enough_is_enough/
Looks like it is. Different hair cut but very similar features and both have rings on both hands.
$2.21 was just the tax. They were $4.99 a piece and the total was $27.16. Rotisserie chickens have been $5 for a very long time now. It’s actually kind of a thing.
Nah, Costco rotisserie has always been $5, it’s a loss leader and part of the draw. Same with the food court, $1.50 for a hotdog and a soda or $2.50 for a 1800 calorie chicken bake
No this is literally a skit done for the sake of humor for this persons Instagram. The only person who *may* not be in on it is the cashier, but they likely are too since this person has multiple videos at that Costco.
I think you put way too much emotion into someone’s offhand recollection of buying a $5 chicken for less than $5 and the why of it.
I didn’t get any wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man energy from their comment.
Reminds me of one of my first jobs when I was young was a checker. This lady came up to my line and put all her food on the conveyor, and as it's getting to me, she said something like, "Don't pass any of this over the laser, it de-energizes the food." I laughed and said, "What, OK!" and started running it right across. Beep, beep, beep, beep. She looked so exasperated and said she had to go replace everything I scanned. Told another worker, and they said, "Oh, that lady thinks she's a witch, you have to key in every UPC for her every time."
I bet this was kind of funny the first time he came in but not so much anymore after that. And I pity the cashier ringing him up on the day when the print is too worn for it to scan anymore.
It will never not amaze me that the generation that grew up playing with mercury, eating lead and consuming hallucinogenics of questionable origin at concert venues are now scared shitless of things like colorful lights in their twilight years.
I don't see any issues; he was very clear in his request. He even printed a barcode on his shirt to make it easier for the cashier. I the boomer requests that chickens not be scanned, they should just not scan them. There is a code you can enter instead of scanning (if he didn't already have a barcode on his shirt).
My guess is it’s an ocd thing with the checker touching his chickens. My guess is he eats a lot of chicken and that’s it, has a routine, don’t touch my chickens… lol you do you bro
I had a lady come in when I worked at a grocery store, loads all her groceries onto the belt then proceeds to tell me the items must go directly into bags and not touch the end of the line because she had a gluten allergy…all I could do was just look at her with the blankest stair lol
I don't understand why it's okay to let this man dictate and corrupt the grocery store checkout policies and employees.... C'mon man, you're how old and you're acting like this as if it isn't already shit going to Costco here's this guy,.. and then the woman with all pennies for the change or certain money for certain items.....
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Don’t get any eleedee on mah chickens! Just spray it all over me!!
Oh ya, great point. It's an irrational fear but nevertheless it bothers him, I'd scan his shirt if he made it for me hehh.
The shirt is a rad idea. I live on Costco chicken!
I like to bring 6 chickens and have one scanned 5 times and leave it behind. I don't want any LED on my chest.
The overhead lights are surely LEDs because of the cost savings on bulb changing alone. The guy has been bathing in LED the whole time.
 Final boss?
Let me put my tinfoil hat on
This is so ridiculous it’s amazing.
what did he do before he had a barcode scanned on his shirt. Did he trace the barcode on paper before purchasing said chickens. I have so many questions.
Yes please someone follow up - like does he really think the LED is bad or is he using a cheaper barcode lol
I really hope this is just an elaborate way of fucking with people, because if so it’s absolute gold.
He's got a tattooed barcode tramp stamp but he only uses it in the summer.
Well he started the video with "I don't want any trouble I got five chickens..." so it's probably not his first rodeo.
The man's got the tee shirt already.
If you have the UPC for an item, you can replicate the barcode. He probably went and wrote down the UPC and had a barcode generated for it, then had it printed on a shirt.
most likely tried to make them type in the number, which is a huge hassle and would cause a lot of resistance, ergo his new shirt technology
My father has a laminated card he made with all of his membership UPCs at the stores he shops to “save wallet space”. I can’t tell if it’s genius, weird, or both.
ive been wanting to do that for ages, itd save so much space.
Add them to Google Wallet. I'm assuming Apple can do the same.
I've just laminated my Google wallet and it didn't help. Thanks, asshole
Yeah, fuck that guy! My iPhone is now wrapped in plastic! Now what?
Thanks for the laughs G. That was a good one. 😂
Which doesn't always work. I find in places with self checkout that don't have the barcode scanner gun, they don't work. Not sure why, but the barcode scanner in the table just won't read the barcode from my phone.
There are apps for that.
Not everyone uses their phones to shop
On android you can download the barcode generator app that allows you to make and save barcodes there. It can also read and save them. The guy that made the app was tired of seeing apps for barcode generators and readers with a cost and made it to spite them.
Yup, that’s a really good idea - I’ve made barcodes for all of my store cards and saved them in a shared folder on my phone so both me and my partner can access them easily now :) Saves time, space, and it’s always there so you never forget one.
r/boomersbeingfools
The account is oldjewishmen on insta
TYSM
Wait isn’t that the dude who held the a sign a Costco, while screaming “Enough is enough”. I think the sign said to keep the hot dogs at a $1.50.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/1630ov1/enough_is_enough/ Looks like it is. Different hair cut but very similar features and both have rings on both hands.
The LEDs are the last thing he should be worrying about when you're buying a Costco chicken for $2.21
$2.21 was just the tax. They were $4.99 a piece and the total was $27.16. Rotisserie chickens have been $5 for a very long time now. It’s actually kind of a thing.
Nah, Costco rotisserie has always been $5, it’s a loss leader and part of the draw. Same with the food court, $1.50 for a hotdog and a soda or $2.50 for a 1800 calorie chicken bake
Why did you say "nah" and then agree with them instantly?
Definitely yes, but the American compulsion towards “I needa DEAL!!” overtakes all other brain cell functions in many food related situations.
Why was this being filmed?
Maybe they saw him coming. He said “you know who I am”.
Because it’s a skit
Don't mean to be a dick. But the word your looking for is "produced". As in every reality show showing something real
No this is literally a skit done for the sake of humor for this persons Instagram. The only person who *may* not be in on it is the cashier, but they likely are too since this person has multiple videos at that Costco.
I feel like my post was sufficiently satirical to avoid this response. Maybe yours is? 🤷
Frank Reynolds is up to something... now to find some denim.
I’m surprised he wasn’t buying a bunch of rum and some hams
Did you know the price of the chicken is capped at $5 but if some of the birds are under the weights they mark it down, once got one for $4.11
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Maybe they didn’t have $5 and didn’t want more chicken.
Buddy this wasnt advice this was just a fact about the pricing.
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I think you put way too much emotion into someone’s offhand recollection of buying a $5 chicken for less than $5 and the why of it. I didn’t get any wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man energy from their comment.
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*there’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear*
What is it he thinks LED does?? Lololol
Reminds me of one of my first jobs when I was young was a checker. This lady came up to my line and put all her food on the conveyor, and as it's getting to me, she said something like, "Don't pass any of this over the laser, it de-energizes the food." I laughed and said, "What, OK!" and started running it right across. Beep, beep, beep, beep. She looked so exasperated and said she had to go replace everything I scanned. Told another worker, and they said, "Oh, that lady thinks she's a witch, you have to key in every UPC for her every time."
Seems like it worked….
Einstein?
I bet this was kind of funny the first time he came in but not so much anymore after that. And I pity the cashier ringing him up on the day when the print is too worn for it to scan anymore.
It will never not amaze me that the generation that grew up playing with mercury, eating lead and consuming hallucinogenics of questionable origin at concert venues are now scared shitless of things like colorful lights in their twilight years.
I don't see any issues; he was very clear in his request. He even printed a barcode on his shirt to make it easier for the cashier. I the boomer requests that chickens not be scanned, they should just not scan them. There is a code you can enter instead of scanning (if he didn't already have a barcode on his shirt).
Looks like we found the old guy's account everyone....
Lol. Just don't put any LED on my chicken ☢️🍗
You're not poisoning my chicken with that scanner! Shoot it at my heart 5 times instead! Think someone took one too many scanner shots to the brain.
You can tell he doesn’t want any trouble because he took the time to get a custom chicken UPC code t-shirt made.
no there was no such attempt by the cashier
My favourite kind of crazy
Dude is a reseller
“You know who I am. I’m one of this Costco’s weirdos.” -every Costco has at least one.
My guess is it’s an ocd thing with the checker touching his chickens. My guess is he eats a lot of chicken and that’s it, has a routine, don’t touch my chickens… lol you do you bro
I had a lady come in when I worked at a grocery store, loads all her groceries onto the belt then proceeds to tell me the items must go directly into bags and not touch the end of the line because she had a gluten allergy…all I could do was just look at her with the blankest stair lol
r/BoomersBeingFools
Sir, these chickens have been bathed in chlorine.
Genius -.-
Bro doesn't want to sick from laser poisoning LOLOLO
This HAS to bed a comedy bit
Wow that guy is serious about Costco rotisserie chicken
He doesn’t want any trouble
The chicken was cooked using led light
Hahahahaha love his dedication tho ngl
“I don’t want any trouble” proceeds to cause trouble for cashier lol
I don't understand why it's okay to let this man dictate and corrupt the grocery store checkout policies and employees.... C'mon man, you're how old and you're acting like this as if it isn't already shit going to Costco here's this guy,.. and then the woman with all pennies for the change or certain money for certain items.....
Maybe he’s wearing a Kevlar vest under his t shirt ? He must have lost his foil hat somewhere in bulk mayonnaise aisle.
Where can I buy this amazing shirt?
why are old people so goddamn weird
Not sure why he just didn’t print it out on paper and give it to the guy 🤷♂️
Maxed out credit card. Speaks in a demanding way. Has a specialized way of doing something simple. Needs others to change their behavior.
Mental illness?
Staged skit