Product Described: Weight Embedded Barcode Parser
Question:
We’re a meat market using Clover POS and the Variable Price Barcode Parser, but we’re struggling to track inventory and profit margins correctly. For example, we purchase 10 lbs of strip steak for $200 and want to enter that into the Clover Stock App as 10 lbs. Then, when a customer buys 2.5 lbs, we want Clover to deduct 2.5 lbs from inventory and charge based on the price per pound. Can the Weight Embedded Barcode Parser help us do that?
Answer:
Yes, the Weight Embedded Barcode Parser is exactly what you need to solve this issue and track inventory accurately by pounds.
Unlike the Variable Price Barcode Parser—which focuses on total price and doesn’t adjust quantity in Clover—the Weight Embedded Barcode Parser links directly to weight-based sales. Here's how it works:
Set up your items in Clover as “per unit” with the unit of measure set to LB.
Set a price per pound (e.g., $25/lb for strip steak).
Use your scale to print barcode labels with the actual weight embedded (e.g., 2.5 lbs).
When the barcode is scanned:
Clover charges the correct total (e.g., $62.50 for 2.5 lbs at $25/lb).
Inventory is automatically reduced by the weight sold (2.5 lbs subtracted from the 10 lbs originally received).
This allows your inventory, pricing, and sales to stay in sync—making profit margin reports reliable and giving you complete visibility over your stock movement in pounds.
For businesses that buy, sell, and manage products by weight—like meat markets or delis—this is the right tool to keep operations smooth and accurate.
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