diff --git a/pypretix_device/client.py b/pypretix_device/client.py
index 85b4280..19a5345 100644
--- a/pypretix_device/client.py
+++ b/pypretix_device/client.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 
 import requests
 
-from pypretix_device.models import CheckinList, CheckinResult, DeviceInfo, Event, SearchResult
+from pypretix_device.models import CheckinList, CheckinResult, DeviceInfo, Event, Item, SearchResult
 
 # API endpoint bases
 _CHECKINRPC_REDEEM = "checkinrpc/redeem/"
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class PretixDeviceClient:
             "source_type": "barcode",
             "lists": checkin_list_id,
             "type": "entry",
-            "force": True,
+            "force": False,
             "ignore_unpaid": False,
             "questions_supported": False,
         }
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class PretixDeviceClient:
             "source_type": "barcode",
             "lists": checkin_list_id,
             "type": "exit",
-            "force": True,
+            "force": False,
             "ignore_unpaid": False,
             "questions_supported": False,
         }
@@ -357,6 +357,46 @@ class PretixDeviceClient:
             logger.error(f"Failed to list check-in lists: {e}")
             return []
 
+    def list_items(self, event_slug: Optional[str] = None) -> List[Item]:
+        """List products/items for the current (or specified) event.
+
+        Check-in responses (``checkinrpc/redeem``, ``checkinrpc/search``) only
+        include the numeric item ID on the position, not its name — use this
+        to resolve IDs to display names.
+
+        Args:
+            event_slug: Event slug to fetch items for. Uses client default if not provided.
+
+        Returns:
+            List of Item objects.
+        """
+        event = event_slug or self.event_slug
+        endpoint = f"events/{event}/items/"
+        try:
+            resp = self._request("GET", self._api_url(endpoint))
+            if resp is None:
+                logger.error("Failed to list items")
+                return []
+
+            data = resp.json()
+            result = []
+            for item in data.get("results", []):
+                name_raw = item.get("name", "")
+                if isinstance(name_raw, dict):
+                    name = name_raw.get("de") or name_raw.get("en") or "Unnamed"
+                else:
+                    name = str(name_raw)
+                result.append(Item(
+                    id=item["id"],
+                    name=name,
+                    internal_name=item.get("internal_name"),
+                ))
+            return result
+
+        except (requests.exceptions.RequestException, ValueError, KeyError) as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to list items: {e}")
+            return []
+
     def select_event(self, event_slug: str) -> bool:
         """Switch the client to use a different event.
 
diff --git a/pypretix_device/models.py b/pypretix_device/models.py
index 6b91842..39f9919 100644
--- a/pypretix_device/models.py
+++ b/pypretix_device/models.py
@@ -43,6 +43,15 @@ class Event:
     date_to: Optional[str] = None
 
 
+@dataclass
+class Item:
+    """A product/item within an event."""
+
+    id: int
+    name: str
+    internal_name: Optional[str] = None
+
+
 @dataclass
 class CheckinList:
     """A check-in list within an event."""