GS1.ORG Barcodes

[SueDi]

Hi
I'm in the process of listing products on Amazon and was advised by them to purchase barcodes from GS1.org.
Has anyone bought barcodes elsewhere at a another reputable organisation so i can at least have a price comparison?
Thanks

 

[Mr D]

Does it matter so long as amazon require GS1?

 

[SueDi]

I'm not sure its required to use barcodes from GS1, My understanding is that its just a preferred organisation to buy them from. I may be wrong.

 

[Mr D]

There have been multiple instances where amazon have removed listings with an incorrect code. And more instances where they refuse to accept a code.

Up to you what risks you take.

https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/help.html/?itemID=200211450&ref_=id_200211450_a_r1_cont_sgsearch
Where it states (amongst other things)

Note: The use of false product identification information, including product IDs, is prohibited and can result in your ASIN creation privileges being removed. Product IDs will be confirmed against the GS1 database. For more information, see Product Detail Page Rules and the ASIN Creation Policy.

 

[J R]

I don't know about Amazon but for my private label products I sell on Ebay I get them from an Ebay seller and they are just a small percentage of the gs1 prices.

 

[SueDi]

I didnt know there were international and national codes?

 

[Page]

Do you even know what/whom GS1 is

They are not as business as such - they are the people that control the barcodes in the UK as part of the international agreement

They are the people that you should deal with and direct

Not someone else that is buying from them and then selling to you - technically not allowed

You join - then get as many barcodes as you need - and pay an annual fee

Do waste energy and time doing anything else unless you only want about 10 of them

 

[ChloeLWF]

Hi SueDi
I'm interested in this thread as I have the same question. I think there are about 3 international organisations that sell barcodes. When I look at the prices for generating a simple reference number I rather wish I'd started a business selling barcodes and not a business selling window boxes! Anyway, I wondered if you'd found anything else out and what you decided to do. The cheap ones are tempting.

 

[Page]

Arggghhhh

They are NOT a business selling barcodes

They are an organisation that handles and controls and advises on the use of barcodes and is also able to issue them

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