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Best New Idea: Bar Code Scanner App

  • Download the ShopSavvy app to your smartphone, then point your phone’s camera at almost any product’s bar code. In a moment, a list of competing prices at online and local stores will appear. Some retailers, like Best Buy, might even match the lowest price on your screen.

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