Put me down for another vote on the retailer's side, although I don't like the scummy way they argue their case.

> Prices change often. Shelf labeling is much more efficient and more informative than item labeling.

> More labels mean more chance for error and confusion. Assuming shelf labeling is used in addition to item labeling, there's more chance for a label to have erroneous or inconsistent information. Even without shelf labeling, assuming UPC scanners are used at check-out, the item label might be wrong simply due to error or to it's being out of date.

> Item labels increase the chance for consumer fraud. A dishonest consumer might switch labels and affix a cheaper price to an item. The retailer can use labels that aren't easily switched, but those cost more AND are more inconvenient for the purchaser to remove at home when needed.

> Some packaging has no available space for a pricing sticker. The item label might obscure information about the product.

> Finally, in most cases the state government should just butt out and quit telling businesses how to run their operations, adding overhead costs in the process which ultimately are paid by consumers. The item labeling law appears to be a sweeping and intrusive solution to a small or nonexistent problem. We do not have an item labeling law in my state of Missouri and I in no way feel deprived because of it.