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Originally Posted by KC911

I doubt I will ever embrace this ... how does one know what the hell they are actually scanning? Trust ?

LOL! Luddite!

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I use the QR codes Kroger uses to give us extra special people extra special deals on food. A couple weeks ago butter was $5.99, or $2.49 if you scanned the code. They must be getting something out of it, but I don't know what.

I'm trying to image what can go wrong. Can it suck data and info out of your phone?

I'm sure it's like the cards that they give you, it's a way for them to collect more info about you and your shopping habits.

Originally Posted by rwest

Google says they can be used by scammers.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say "anything can be used by scammers" but sure, I see that.