Why do I need a barcode for Amazon?
In 2008 Amazon began requiring UPC, EAN, or ISBN bar codes for all products sold on Amazon.com. Scannable bar codes reduce handling times in shipping centers and lessen errors in order fulfillment and shipping. All items sold on Amazon must have a UPC, EAN, or ISBN bar code number.
Why do I need a barcode for Amazon?
In 2008 Amazon began requiring UPC, EAN, or ISBN bar codes for all products sold on Amazon.com. Scannable bar codes reduce handling times in shipping centers and lessen errors in order fulfillment and shipping. All items sold on Amazon must have a UPC, EAN, or ISBN bar code number.
What do you need to use between FNSKU vs UPC barcodes when selling on Amazon? Or do you need both? Barcodes can get quite confusing. Let’s get these different types of barcodes explained.
New to selling on Amazon and can't get your head around what's the deal with the barcodes?
What do you need to use between FNSKU vs UPC barcodes when selling on Amazon? Or do you need both? Barcodes can get quite confusing. Let’s get these different types of barcodes explained.
New to selling on Amazon and can't get your head around what's the deal with the barcodes?
1 - Making up your own barcode
It should go without saying, this is illegal. Making up a UPC or EAN (GTIN) barcode number is a bad idea, not only is it illegal, it will quickly get your item delisted once caught and you could be banned from any store or website you do this on, not just Amazon. Stores take their inventory data seriously and if they find out a new seller is being an amateur at best, or crooked at worst, they may ban you from ever selling with them.
1.) Making up your own barcode
It should go without saying, this is illegal. Making up a UPC or EAN (GTIN) barcode number is a bad idea, not only is it illegal, it will quickly get your item delisted once caught and you could be banned from any store or website you do this on, not just Amazon. Stores take their inventory data seriously and if they find out a new seller is being an amateur at best, or crooked at worst, they may ban you from ever selling with them.
The goal of any retail upc barcode scan is to find the product, see the price and check if it’s in stock, or so the average person believes. In this article we’ll break down what information is actually in a barcode and how you can learn more about the item then the store may want you to know.
First, a couple myths to dispel.
The goal of any retail upc barcode scan is to find the product, see the price and check if it’s in stock, or so the average person believes. In this article we’ll break down what information is actually in a barcode and how you can learn more about the item then the store may want you to know.
First, a couple myths to dispel.
UPC Symbol Location Guidelines Manual
September 1986 - Uniform Code Council
UPC Symbol Location Guidelines Manual
September 1986 - Uniform Code Council