Yes, because the barcode scanners struggle to read the narrower bars and spaces in these symbols.
If the barcode is shorter than specified, it must be oriented more carefully in line with the scanning beam, and this also slows down the scanning process.
Having to attempt to read a smaller bar several times, and then deciding to key-in the number instead, increases the work for the checkout operator, slows down the process, and increases identification errors associated with typing mistakes.
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