Products Barcodes
If you have created or imported a product and want to sell it in the UK, you will need barcodes. If it doesn’t already have a retail barcode on it, you will need to purchase a barcode number …. And we can help you …..
1. Getting Barcodes
It is a relatively simple process, and we are here to help you. Having a barcode number will help you to get into more retailers, as retailers prefer to stock products that make the process easier for them. Hence it is always advisable to put a barcode on a retail product.
The first step is to establish what kind of barcode you will require. If you are selling a retail product in the UK, you will almost certainly need an EAN-13 product barcode. These are used on all retail barcodes UK except for books and magazines (you can find details on obtaining a book or magazine barcode here). EAN-13 barcode packages can be purchased here. once an order is placed through our website, you will be emailed your barcode number with the images as attached files as soon as the order is placed. Look here for CD barcodes and DVD barcodes.
2. Incorporating the barcode onto your product
Once you have an EAN-13 barcode package, the next step is to incorporate the barcode image into your product packaging. This means opening the file containing your images in the email called ‘your barcode order’ and selecting the file format you like best. If you have trouble opening this file, just let us know, and we can send the files in an easier-to-manage format. After picking the best file type for you, the next stage is to incorporate it into the product packaging in an easily visible flat location. When a retailer receives your product for the first time, they will scan your barcode and input the product information into their system. From then onwards, whenever they scan the barcode, the product information (price etc.) will automatically appear.
In some cases, you may have already printed the product packaging. If this is the case, you can get sticky barcode labels printed in the interim. You can order barcode labels here. Then you simply peel them off and stick them on your products. Once this is done, the barcode will work in exactly the same way as if it were incorporated into the packaging.
3. Other stuff you may need
If you are going into ASDA or some other stores, you may find that you will require barcode verification. Verification is a test scan of the barcode as it is printed on the product. It can be arranged at any stage once you have your barcode. You can find out if you are likely to need this on our barcode acceptance page.
We include barcodes online registration with our barcode packages. This is optional but can help increase the internet profile of your product. You can also purchase barcode registration here if you purchased barcode numbers elsewhere.
Contact us if you have any questions about product barcodes or any other type of barcode numbers, barcode labels or barcode services. OR visit our FAQ page. We supply barcode numbers you can trust. You can even buy a barcode online.
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