December 16, 2025, 2:32 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Apparently, there’s a small but significant detail on the price tags at the supermarket chain Kaufland. If you look closely at the barcode, you’ll find information that’s quite important for purchasing.
Kaufland is one of the largest retail chains in Germany. The grocery company, headquartered in Neckarsulm, has over 750 stores nationwide. Consequently, there are many employees, one of whom has revealed an interesting detail about Kaufland’s price tags—specifically, about the barcode on the tags.
Pay Attention to This Detail on the Barcode at Kaufland
Everyone knows the price tags in supermarkets that are attached to the shelves. They usually display the current price, a price per kilogram (or for various gram amounts), and possibly the country of origin, etc. At Kaufland, you also see a barcode on the price tags. This is a code in the form of lines of varying thickness that serves to identify the product. If you look closely, you’ll also notice an additional line directly on the barcode at Kaufland.
This line, or its positioning, supposedly indicates how long the product will remain in the assortment. A line directly under the code means the item will continue to be available. However, if the line on the Kaufland price tag goes through the barcode, it is said to mean that the item will soon no longer be in the assortment. “Usually after clearance, when there’s no more stock,” says a purported Kaufland employee in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), which is no longer available.
An Interesting Piece of Information for Some Customers
The hidden hint could be quite interesting for some customers. If a product will soon be unavailable, you might make a different purchasing decision. Additionally, the information might seem more trustworthy than a store’s own sign that speaks of a limited-time offer.
The information originally came from a Twitter user who claims to work at Kaufland. Although the corresponding tweet is no longer accessible, another employee reportedly confirmed the statement to the tz. The company itself has not yet commented on this. Our TECHBOOK inquiry on the matter also went unanswered. The fact is, the lines on the barcode exist and are indeed positioned differently in some cases.