Barcodes for Music
I want to sell my music. Do I need a barcode?
Yes. You will need barcodes if you are selling to a retail or online store.
How many barcodes will I need to sell my album?
One for each album title. If you change anything about your album, it becomes a different album and needs a different barcode.
How many barcodes will I need if I want to sell both my complete album and my individual songs?
That depends on the retailer you are selling through. Some allow you to use the barcode number from the complete album. Some may require you have to have a barcode for each individual song. You would need to find out what the retailer’s requirements are before purchasing the barcodes. If they want you to have one barcode per song, and you have 10 songs on your album, then you would need 10 barcodes plus 1 for the complete album.
I want to sell two different album titles together how many barcodes will I need?
You can put the two albums together and sell them as one item, so you will need one barcode. If you change out either one of the albums it becomes a different product and will need a different barcode.
Am I limited to how many times I can use my barcodes?
You can use the barcodes an unlimited amount of times as long as it is on EXACTLY the same product. The minute you change one thing about your product it becomes a new product and needs a different barcode number.
Barcodes for Greeting Cards
Do I need a barcode to sell my greeting cards?
Yes, you must have a barcode to sell cards. This is how the information about your product will be found in the stores` database when the barcode is scanned.
How many barcodes will I need for my cards?
That depends on how many styles that you have. For example, if you have a birthday card with balloons on the front and another birthday card with a kitten on the front then that means you would need two different barcodes. If you have a birthday card with balloons on the front and the inside says happy birthday and you have another birthday card with balloons on the front and the inside says wishing you a happy birthday then you would need two different barcodes. Remember, the moment you change one thing about your card, it becomes a different product and needs its own barcode number.
How does my barcode get on my greeting card?
You can provide the EPS format of the barcode number to your graphic designer and they can put it directly on the card for you. If you are designing and printing the card yourself, you can put it directly on the card with either the EPS or JPEG format of the barcode graphic. You also have the option of putting a label on the card with your barcode on it.
Do I need to give you any information about my cards?
No, that is not necessary. You will provide that information to the stores where your cards will be sold.
Can someone tell where my product was made based on my barcode number?
No. The only thing you can tell is that the barcode number originated in the United States. Remember barcode is universal, you can use your barcode anywhere in the world.
How many barcode numbers do I need to buy?
Different products = different variations
That means if you change the color, size, scent, shape, quantity, design, style, etc., then each one of those changes makes it into a different product and will need to have its own barcode number.
Example:
If you sell t-shirts in 5 different sizes and in 5 different colors then you need 25 different barcode numbers. (5 sizes x 5 colors = 25 barcodes)
If you have 100 of each size in all 5 colors you still only need 25 barcodes because you are always on going to use the same barcode number on all of the items that are identical. It does not matter if you have 1 or 10 or 10 million of a product. As long as it is the exact same (no variations) then you are going to always use the same barcode number on that product. But, as soon as you change something, it becomes a different product and needs to have a different barcode number.
How do I get my company name and product information into the barcode?
There is no information hidden within a barcode. The lines are a font that a barcode scanner reads to tell it what the numbers are that are shown below in the human readable format.
Every retailer, whether online or in a physical store, will have a check-in process. They will tell you what information (company name, product name, product description, barcode number, etc.) they want from you and they will tell you how they want you to submit that information to them. Once they have that information, they will input it into their point of sale database. Each different retailer has to do this. That is what allows you to go to various stores and buy the exact same product with the exact same barcode number, but have it be sold for different prices.
I have discontinued the product that my barcode number was on. Can I assign the barcode to a different item?
No, it is not recommended to do that because there are some retailers that will keep an item listed in their database forever and it would cause conflicting information.
Which government agency regulate barcodes?
There is no government agency in charge of barcodes.
Is your barcodes GS1 registered?
All of the barcodes we sell originated from the UCC, which is what GS1 was previously known as.
Who is the UCC or Uniform Code Council?
They are the company where all barcode numbers originated from. After a civil suit settled, they changed their name to GS1 in 2005.
Can I buy barcodes from you and use it anywhere in the world?
Absolutely, you can use our barcodes anywhere in the world.
What is the spec for your barcode, can I reduce it?
We provide the digital images to you at 100%, which is approximately 1.5” wide x 1” tall. If you must change the size, the width should never go below 80% or 1.2”, but the height can be cropped down as small as you want, but we would not recommend going below .25”. Most people stop at .5” to make sure that they have enough of the lines left for it to be scannable. If you have the room or space, it is recommended that you do not change anything and use the barcode as we provide it.
Do I need to may annual fees?
No, your purchase is once off. When using the standard GS1-process you are required to pay an annual subscription fee, and wait days or weeks for the eventual completion of the barcode purchasing processing to be complete. Because we buy in bulk and forgo the company prefix, we are able to offer you a single once-off fee that covers the lifetime of your barcode.
What can I do after buying my barcodes from you?
Nothing, Simply provide your barcode number along with the corresponding product to the retailer when registering the product.
What is your return policy?
As part of our commitment to maintain authenticity and integrity, we regret that we are unable to offer a refund on purchases made. Barcodes are categorised as web-based digital images, once issued, they are removed from the batch of available barcodes to ensure no duplicate copies are made.
When will I receive my barcodes after payment?
Your barcodes is sent to your within the same business day after your payment is confirmed.
What is the difference between UPC-A and EAN-13 and do I receive both?
The US and Canada use a twelve digit barcode system called UPC-A. Everywhere else in the world, including Nigeria, uses a system called EAN-13. The two systems differ by one digit; with the UPC-A using 12 and the EAN using 13. We supply both versions with your order so that you may use your barcodes anywhere in the world. Modern barcode scanners read both EAN and UPC barcode numbers, so it’s really up to you and the stores you will be supplying as to which version you want to use.
Will my barcode ever expire?
No. When you buy barcodes from NyceBarcodes, the barcode is yours for life and no one will ever be able to register that same barcode number for another product without your permission.
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