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Barcodes for First Time Buyers |
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The Challenge for First Time Barcode Buyers |
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| Simply Barcodes understands the unique challenges facing first time barcode buyers. With so many options available, where do you go, and who is legitimate? Customers often share with us that barcode services seem so complicated and expensive. Others share that they didn’t know they would have to barcode their product and now they need a solution quickly. | |
Innovative Solutions for First Time Barcode Buyers |
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| Simply Barcodes makes barcoding simple. You face numerous challenges when working to get your products to the market, so barcoding should not be one of them. Our service helps you achieve business success by ensuring that your product is barcoded when you need it. After completing your order, we generate and send via email your print-ready barcode graphic the same business day. You simply place it on your product and provide your retailer with the related product information. Then rest assured knowing that you have secured the integrity of your product. Simply Barcodes, established to help those who would otherwise be excluded from the market due to the cost of barcoding, offers many affordable solutions. You own your barcode as an asset of your company. We do not collect ongoing fees, making the total cost of ownership significantly lower. We understand with all of the confusing information available on the web that you might be concerned about legitimacy of barcode vendor. Our company, in business for nearly 20 years, maintains an A+ rating with the BBB. All of our barcodes originate with the governing body, GS1 and have never been previously used. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff stands ready to answer your barcoding-related questions and do more than just sell you a barcode. We work with you to help your company successfully market your products. |
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Benefits for First Time Barcode Buyers |
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Whether you sell maple syrup, exercise equipment or pet supplies, most companies regardless of size want to accomplish the following:
Simply Barcodes can help you meet all of these challenges by:
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Would you like to receive your barcode today? |
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| Order Your Barcodes Now! Single Barcodes $89 or call us at +1 404-869-0701 or 877-872-2060 (toll free) | |
What is a UPC? |
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| "UPC" stands for Universal Product Code. Retail products in the North American market feature a single standard UPC barcode. The exceptions to this rule are: barcodes for alcohol (beer, liquor, wine) books, CBD, greeting cards, magazines, medical, and produce. Retail products sold outside of North America feature an EAN barcode. | |
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How do UPC codes work? |
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| In short, the UPC is a 12-digit unique code for your product represented by scannable bars. Universal Product Codes (also known as GTIN-12) appear as lines (bars) of varying widths representing the series of numbers commonly shown below the bars. Barcode scanners read the bars and convert them back to the 12-digit UPC number that they represent. When you reach an agreement with a retailer to carry your product(s), they request the information required by their unique proprietary sales and inventory tracking systems. Your 12-digit UPC number, when looked up within the retailer’s inventory system, finds the corresponding product name and price. This information helps the retailer keep accurate inventory data, review sales, and reorder. |
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Do I really need a UPC code on my product? |
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| Most stores have electronic point of sale (ePOS) systems which enable them to keep track of their sales and stocks and to reorder products by scanning the barcode. Most retailers refuse to accept products which are not barcoded. In addition, many distributors make use of barcodes in their warehouse systems. |
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How do I get UPC codes for products sold within the United States? |
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| We only require that you provide contact and billing information. You are not required to provide product information. | |||||
| Your retailer collects your product information, which they associate with your barcode at the Point of Sale. | |||||
| Note: We also accept checks, money orders, and wire transfers. If you wish to use one of those payment methods, please print and complete this form. | |||||
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What do I get when I order my UPC code? |
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In what format are my UPC codes created? |
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| For your convenience, you receive your UPC barcode graphic in three different formats so that your graphic artist, printing company, or manufacturing facility can work with the graphic in their preferred software. | |||||||||||||
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When do I get my UPC codes? |
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| The turn-around time is often within an hour. All orders received before 4 p.m. Eastern Time on business days are completed the same day. Orders placed after 4 p.m. will be processed next business day. If you require RUSH completion, please call 877-872-2060 (toll-free) or +1 404-869-0701 (international) to make arrangements. |
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How do I get my UPC code on my product? |
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| Providing the barcode image to your graphic artist and including it in the design of your packaging prior to manufacturing represents the easiest and most economical way of getting your barcode on your product. If your product packaging has already been printed, you will need barcode labels. If you would like to order pre-printed barcode labels, please select this option when ordering your UPC code. If you have already completed your order, then click barcode label printing to order labels. All orders received before 2 p.m. Eastern Time on business days are completed the same day and shipped for free within the continental U.S. |
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Do I need a Shipping Container Code (SCC - 14)? |
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| Yes, the common method by which your retailer scans your product shipments into inventory is the SCC-14 or Shipping Container Code. | |
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What do I need to know about the standards organization for UPC codes? |
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| GS1 formerly called the UCC (Uniform Code Council) and EAN International, manages Universal Product Code standards. | |
| UPC codes can be obtained by: | |
| 1. Leasing directly from GS1 for a considerable initial fee plus ongoing annual fees 2. Purchasing for a one-time fee from Simply Barcodes |
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| Does the barcode tell me (or others) in which country a product was manufactured? | |
| We are asked this question daily. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation on the internet and in e-mails that are going around. This happens especially frequently at times of product recalls or food safety scares. The truth of the matter is very simple: No, it is absolutely not possible to tell in which country a product has been made by looking at the barcode. We have put together a very detailed explanation of why this is not possible along with a recommendation on how you might tell where a product comes from here. |
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Do I need to have a company prefix? |
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| Reasons that you might need a company prefix are that 1) you have thousands of unique products or 2) you are selling to The Kroger Co., Macys, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Sears Brands, LLC., or via the Brand Registry program at Amazon. | |
| What is a company prefix? | |
| In the past, UPC bar codes consisted of a manufacturer’s number (also called a company prefix), a product number, and a check digit. The first six digits of a UPC bar code were referred to as the manufacturing number that always remained constant on all of a company’s products. The manufacturing number was followed by a five digit product number that is unique to each product. The 12th digit was a mathematically calculated digit, called a check digit. That system in its original form was abandoned some time ago. Currently, it is no longer possible to look at any given Universal Product Code and determine which portion of the 12 digit number is a fixed manufacturer’s number and which portion is a product number. |
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| Why is this? | |
| The first reason is variable length prefixing. GS1 changed its business model and began issuing 7, 8, 9 and even 10-digit manufacturer’s prefixes in addition to the original 6-digit manufacturer’s number. The result of this is that it is no longer possible to look at any given UPC code and break it up into a company’s prefix and product ID number. The second reason is that GS1 leased single UPC numbers for a short time in 2008, a program they’ve since discontinued in the U.S. but still offer in other GS1 member country organizations. Since these single UPC codes do not technically have a prefix, Universal Product Codes need to be taken as the whole unique 12-digit number which is associated with your product/company information at the Point of Sale. |
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At Simply Barcodes, we professionally create barcodes including, UPC Codes, EAN Codes, Barcodes for Amazon, Barcodes for Music, ISBN Barcodes, Magazine Barcodes, Barcodes for Produce, Barcodes for Greeting Cards, Barcodes for Alcohol, SCC-14 Codes, SSCC-18 Codes, QR Codes, Data Matrix Barcodes, Coupon Barcodes, GTIN Codes, UPN Barcodes, Code 128 Barcodes, Code 39 Barcodes, and many other barcode types. We also provide barcode graphic creation, label printing, and other barcoding services. Call 877-872-2060 (toll-free) or +1 404-869-0701 (international) or live chat with our Experts for more information regarding our barcoding services. Our multilingual customer service team welcomes the opportunity to speak with you about your unique situation. |
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“Simply Barcodes is simply, THE BEST!!! It is rare to find a company that combines critical marketplace technology with traditional human-interface values. Simply Barcodes did what they said they were going to do, when they said they were going to do it. Due to a rush order that came upon us, Simply Barcodes sent our product to us before I even got off the phone with the representative. They followed up on the sale to make sure our company had a perfectly working product. SPLENDID PERFORMANCE! Thank you”
James W. Weatherford
Lakin Horse Pellets
Avondale, Arizona -
“Your Barcodes experts made the barcode creation of my project very easy and they were both great to work with through the process. I can say that I would and will use them again for future projects. Simply Barcodes actually followed up by phone to ensure my satisfaction which you don’t see much anymore and it was appreciated.
For someone that knows very little about barcodes their site makes it very easy as well.”
Shaun Broshear
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Hamilton, Ohio, USA -
“I was surprised at how fast and responsive the customer service was – I’m impressed that I was immediately transferred through to a real person. Simply Barcodes was willing to work with me on my request, and that makes a huge difference. Very helpful – thanks so much!”
Diana Lee
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA, USA -
“This was my second time and another great experience! The process is so easy and fast! I’m extremely pleased with your service and will use Simply Barcodes again in the future.”
Cindy Marro
Cover Girl Cosmetics
- a Procter & Gamble brand
Cincinnati, OH, USA -
“I am ecstatic and elated with my experience. I did not have any problems at all. I asked for a UPC barcode and you provided it on time and to spec.”
Mitchell Abrams
Interflo Industries
Glenview, IL, USA -
“The process was quick, easy, and very efficient. I was very happy with my experience with Simply Barcodes.”
Terri Newton
Purse Pleaser
Jacksonville, FL, USA -
“This was our first foray into the world of barcodes. It was all a little daunting - the more people you speak to about how to create them, what information is required and so on. Then we found Simply Barcodes and voila, we had a high resolution print-ready barcode for our new product release.Thanks for the help, and the turnaround under 2 hours is just amazing!”
David Russell
F7 Studio
Toronto, Canada -
“Simply Barcodes has been a great resource for us year after year, whether we’re purchasing an individual UPC or multiple barcodes at once. As we develop new products, we need a quick, trusted, and simple way to get new UPC codes. The UPC codes have always arrived within 24 hours, usually faster, and the high-res barcode images have worked perfectly with all of our product packaging. I highly recommend Simply Barcodes, and we will continue to order from them in the future.”
Keith Nothacker,
President
Breathalyzer.net
San Francisco, CA -
“I just want to let all of you know you are one of the best companies by far and always super service. You have a customer for life! Many thanks.”
William Labenz
Labenz Enterprises, LLC
Bozeman, Montana
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