“Your novel must have a bar code!” your publisher has just informed you – but it’s too late, the manuscript is about to go to print! Other writers told you that editing your book would be the arduous part! You…
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Is the product price contained in the barcode number?
A Barcode is purely a unique number – there is no specific product information encoded within the bars. The barcode has no real meaning until the details of the product are entered into a retailer’s software application. When you supply…
Getting A Barcode Number For Amazon
Amazon is the largest online company worldwide, and they require every product within their websites to have a unique barcode number. It doesn’t matter if you are listing completely new products online or imported products – every product that you…
Which barcode do I need: EAN or UPC?
The short answer is: Get the type (EAN or UPC) that is dominant in the country that you are selling in. However, if you are selling in many countries you will probably get away with using the same barcode number…
Do I need a barcode?
You will have to get a barcode to sell your product through retailers that require barcode numbers (some retailers do not use barcode numbers). The use of barcode numbers is a voluntary system. Retailers use it as the basis for their pricing,…
Does my product need a barcode for Amazon?
The Amazon website can be a frustrating place to search when you are trying to work out whether your product requires a barcode or not. The majority of products on Amazon require barcode numbers, but some products may not require…