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| The Challenge of Book Barcoding | |
| Simply Barcodes understands the unique challenges facing those needing to barcode a book. With so many options available, where do you go, and who is legitimate? Customers often share with us that barcoding books seems so complicated. Do they need a UPC code and ISBN code? Is an EAN code and ISBN code the same thing? | |
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The International Standard Book Number (ISBN), a unique commercial book identifier barcode, identifies a unique book. It is encoded in an EAN-13 format barcode with a Price Supplemental barcode.
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Widest possible distribution and sales of a book are achieved by adding a standard UPC Code.
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| How are Barcodes for Books different? | |||||||||||||||
| Books differ from other products sold in the retail market. All books feature an ISBN & retail price barcode. This 2-part barcode encodes your book’s ISBN (International Standard Book Number) and permits you to specify a suggested retail price. This 2-part barcode is required by traditional book sellers such as Barnes & Nobles, Books-a-Million, and others. Many books also feature a standard 12-digit UPC code. Why? Because books are sold in many different retail outlets aside from just traditional bookstores. For example, warehouse clubs like Costco, grocery stores, drug stores, and many more. In order to guarantee your book can be sold in all possible retail situations, we recommend that you add a UPC code. Please consider the following example: |
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| Do I really need a Barcode on my Book? | |
| Yes, Amazon and most major bookstores have electronic point of sale (ePOS) systems, which enable them to keep track of their sales and stocks and to reorder books by scanning the barcode. Most retailers refuse to accept books that are not barcoded. In addition, many distributors make use of barcodes in their warehouse systems. |
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| How do I purchase Barcodes for Books? | ||||||||||||||||||
For assistance, please call us at +1-404-885-6066 or 1-877-872-2060.
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| We only require that you provide contact and billing information. You are not required to provide product information. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Your retailer collects your product information, which they associate with your barcode at the Point of Sale. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Note: We also accept PayPal, checks or money orders. If using one of these payment methods, please download and complete an Order Form and include it with your payment. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| What do I get when I order my Barcode for Books? | |||||||||
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| In what format are my Barcodes for Books created? | |||||||||||||||||
| If you are ordering the ISBN barcode & the UPC code, then you choose your barcode graphic format from four different formats (EPS, TIFF, JPEG, or AI) so that your graphic artist, printing company, or manufacturing facility can work with the graphic in their preferred software. |
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| If you are ordering just the ISBN barcode, you choose your ISBN barcode graphic from four different formats (EPS, TIFF, JPEG, or AI). |
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| If you are ordering just the UPC code, then you will automatically receive your UPC barcode in three different formats (EPS, TIFF, and JPEG). | |||||||||||||||||
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| When do I get my Barcodes for Books? | |
| The turn-around time is often within an hour. All orders received before 4 p.m. Eastern Time on business days are completed the same day. Orders placed after 4 p.m. will be processed next business day. If you require RUSH completion, please call 1-877-872-2060 (toll-free) or +1-404-885-6066 (international) to make arrangements. |
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| How do I get my Barcode on my Book? | |
| Providing the barcode image to your graphic artist and including it in the design of your packaging prior to printing represents the easiest and most economical way of getting your barcodes on your book. If your book has already been printed, you will need barcode labels. If you need pre-printed peel & stick barcode labels, please call us at 1-877-872-2060 (toll-free) or +1-404-885-6066 (international) or click label printing to order online. All orders received before 2 p.m. Eastern Time on business days are completed the same day and shipped for free within the continental U.S. |
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| Where can I get an ISBN number for my book? | |
| Before we can create the barcodes for your book, you must first have an ISBN number. These numbers are issued by a central ISBN agency in your country. In the USA, please obtain your ISBN numbers from the Bowker Agency… Click here In Canada, please obtain your ISBN numbers from Government of Canada Publications… Click here For all other countries and/or additional help, please contact us at 1-877-872-2060 (toll-free) or +1-404-885-6066 (international). |
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"I had a very smooth and easy transaction. I can’t believe how fast the turnaround was. I was told that I would receive my UPC code the same day but I actually received it within hours."
Scott Culberson
Firwood Publishing Millcreek, WA, USA -
"I chose your company to give us our first UPC code because of the web site and the information about what to expect of a UPC code company. Also I spoke to one of your representatives and found them to be pleasant, informative and genuine. After interviewing other companies similar to yours, I felt confident with your company."
Janet Asghar
The Money Academy
Austin, TX, USA
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"Thanks for providing a great service."
Brian Ransom
Life Health Secrets
New York, NY, USA -
"You have a great service and a great product. I would definitely use you again."
Chris Kregness
MotoTrix
Deep Haven, MN, USA
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