[Nicksyb]

I'm thinking of putting some products on Amazon, but I have realised that all the products that I want to put on don't have barcodes.

Sooo my question is how do I go about getting barcodes for my products and I'm wondering if it is worth it.

[Mike]

why do you want barcodes? is that something you use for other products you sell?

[Nicksyb]

As far as I can gather to sell anything on Amazon you need a barcode on the product you want to list.

Unless of course I'm completely wrong and there is a way around it. (It is too early in the morning to make sense yet)

[consultant]

if it is totally unique, most products (not books, DVD's an a few other things) will need an EAN13.

If you are going to put more than 10-20 products online in the next 12-18 months, I would say register your self with GS1, which will get you a series of at least 1000 numbers. You will need to pay a joining fee and annual subscription, so, for a few codes, it isnt worth it.

Spotting a gap, I do sell EAN13's on Amazon for £20, however, for a fellow A1BF I can do a deal. PM me, if interested.

[boxby]

(You can't say bar code - it's on the racial slur list!!!)

[Nicksyb]

Okey how about Stripey Labels

Can I still attach a "stripey label" if I didn't make the product (I buy them in)?

[consultant]

many products will aready have them on, so it is worth checking.

You will not have to physically attach the stripey label to the item. It is used a a unique identifier, as everyone is unique and traceable.

[Nicksyb]

Ok, so let me get this straight in my head.

I buy a barcode, I don't have to attach it to the product as such.

RE: Amazon - I can then add it to Amazon, but this thought just crossed my mind. Amazon works on barcodes, so if I buy a barcode for a product and then someone else wants to sell the product on Amazon, they won't be able to unless they ask me for the Barcode, is this right? Is this allowed?

[consultant]

I buy a barcode, I don't have to attach it to the product as such.
if you are just supplying VIA (as opposed to 'to') Amazon and setting the original product up, no. If supplying to Amazon warehouse or any other physical entity that requests it, yes.
For the purpose of setting an item up, it is a unique identifier. In the big picture, it does not mean another company cannot set the same product up with a different barcode, however, Amazon should pick this up.

RE: Amazon - I can then add it to Amazon, but this thought just crossed my mind. Amazon works on barcodes, so if I buy a barcode for a product and then someone else wants to sell the product on Amazon, they won't be able to unless they ask me for the Barcode, is this right? Is this allowed?
Incorrect. When you set a product up, you essentially pass listing rights to Amazon, although you can edit most of the description/features. Anyone who has the same products just lists themselves as a supplier!

Also, bare in mind, that if the prduct becomes VERY popular, Amazon could take the total rights over, source from your supplier and cust you out altogether i.e. not allow alternate sellers.

[Nicksyb]

So Amazon would then basically put me out of business if my products proved popular. Thats not right is it?!

I'm rethinking the Amazon route me thinks