By scanning a bar code in the store, Amazon would give the customer a 5 percent discount, up to five dollars.

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In store coupons get pushed to your device with a bar code to be scanned for instant redemption.

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When users are in a store considering whether to purchase an item, they can punch in its bar code number on their phones.

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