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The International Standard Book Number (ISBN), a unique commercial book identifier barcode, identifies a unique book.
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ISBNs, typically displayed on the back of books, help retailers identify books and the suggested retail price when used in combination with a UPC.
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| How are Barcodes for Books different? | |||||||||||||||
| Barcodes for Books are general use barcodes not different from other products. What makes them unique is the addition of the ISBN and suggested retail price barcode. The standard ISBN (International Standard Book Number) barcode, which is required by traditional book sellers such as Barnes & Nobles, Borders and Amazon, must be obtained by you from ISBN.org or their U.S. reseller Bowker.com. If you do not need a UPC code and prefer to provide an ISBN, we offer graphic creation services, which include the supplemental barcode, for $25. |
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| Do I really need a Barcode on my Book? | |
| Yes, 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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| I need to know more about the requirements for Borders and Waldenbooks. | ||||||
| Borders and Waldenbooks stores do not accept unsolicited submissions under any circumstances. For an item to be listed on Borders.com, it needs to be listed with Books in Print and also be available for purchase through Baker & Taylor. EBooks must be listed with Kobo, and also in Bowker’s Books in Print.
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| How do Barcodes for Books work? | |
| In short, the UPC is a 12-digit unique code for your product represented by scannable bars. Universal Product Codes (also known as GTIN-12) appear as lines (bars) of varying widths representing the series of numbers commonly shown below the bars. Barcode scanners read the bars and convert them back to the 12-digit UPC number that they represent. When you reach an agreement with a retailer to carry your product(s), they request the information required by their unique proprietary sales and inventory tracking systems. Your 12-digit UPC number, when looked up within the retailer’s inventory system, finds the corresponding company. Each ISBN code uniquely identifies a book, and the price supplemental suggests the retail price. This information helps the retailer keep accurate inventory data, review sales, and reorder. |
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| How do I get Barcodes for Books? | ||||||
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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 UPC or EAN code? | |||||||||
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| In what format are my Barcodes for Books created? | |||||||||||||||||
| For your convenience, you choose your barcode graphic from four different formats so that your graphic artist, printing company, or manufacturing facility can work with your barcode graphic in their preferred software. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 barcode on your book. If your book has already been printed, you will need barcode labels.If you would like to order pre-printed barcode labels, please select this option when ordering your UPC code. If you have already completed your order, then click label printing to order labels. 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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“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.”
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The Money Academy Austin, TX, USA -
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