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  • EnsignRedshirt [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    The scanners look for signals from RFID tags (radio-frequency identification). If the tag hasn't been deactivated at the till, the scanners will go off when the tagged item goes through. RFID tags are cheap so most packaged products will have them. Stuff that doesn't come in a package won't have the tag.

    If you want to avoid the scanners, you want stuff that isn't tagged. Bulk section is a good bet, since it's just the plastic bag and the goods. Try to figure out what stuff will and won't set the scanners off.