Re: Netflix

On 29 Jul 2005 12:45:50 -0700, "SoHillsGuy" <sohillsguy@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

>>>The instructions on the envelope indicate the bar code should be
>facing the same as the address. he barcode is not read through the
>window on returns. here is no need to read the bar code before the
>envelope is opened. <<
>
>I think I know what the original poster meant. While almost all of my
>return envelopes go to a local distribution center, I recently had one
>movie (a rather rare movie) that came with an envelope with a return
>address that was out of state. This envelope, unlike most others I
>receive, did have a small, slot opening on the back that apparently
>lines up with the bar code on the inner disk's envelope, as though it
>were possible to read and/or file the disc without even opening it
>first.

Note the words "Nearest Netflix Shipping Facility" in the
return address. I waited two days for a DVD delivery from the
East coast and the return envelope had an East coast address.
When I returned the DVD, the e-mail acknowledgement indicated
a next day receipt. That DVD wasn't delivered to the address
printed on the return mailer.

All the DVDs received here have the barcode visible in the
envelope backside window, but when returned "Netflix" or
a red line appears in that window.

Your name/address doesn't appear anywhere on the return mailer
and the bar code doesn't identify you. There is no need to read the
barcode before the envelope is destroyed. I suspect the return
mailers are opened with automation devices and the process
will read either side of the sleeve and may "flip" the sleeve.

The barcode is probably read at the time of addressing,
when the front of the envelope is printed. A software database
will have a DVD serial number associated with the customer
information. The process is likely to be automated.

.

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Help with bar code
    ... that is already on the containers, when the scanners scan the bar code how ... > whatever barcode hardware you are going to be using. ... > a wireless device or a handheld device. ... >> My company decided to incorporate a bar code system into our access database. ...
    (microsoft.public.access.formscoding)
  • RE: Help with bar code
    ... whatever barcode hardware you are going to be using. ... a wireless device or a handheld device. ... > My company decided to incorporate a bar code system into our access database. ...
    (microsoft.public.access.formscoding)
  • Re: PaintPicture with Printer Object in VB ver 6
    ... ' so far works fine, next bar code, doesn't print ... MsgBox "Printing exceeded printer width" ... 'the later lines should proceed with x initialized, y incremented by barcode ... >> the page is still empty, and the height and width of the first picture is ...
    (microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion)
  • Re: PaintPicture with Printer Object in VB ver 6
    ... then the bar code, and thats all in a specific locations on a preformatted ... ' MsgBox "Printing exceeded printer width" ... 'the later lines should proceed with x initialized, y incremented by barcode ... height, and keep printing prices on one raw, then barcodes on later rows till ...
    (microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion)
  • Re: Help with bar code
    ... I have a cheap scanner from e-bay it reads & prints codes ... > that is already on the containers, when the scanners scan the bar code how ... >> whatever barcode hardware you are going to be using. ... A great wireless device that I ...
    (microsoft.public.access.formscoding)