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| The Challenge of Barcoding Magazines | |
| Simply Barcodes understands the unique challenges facing those needing to barcode a magazine. With so many options available, where do you go, and who is legitimate? Customers often share with us that barcoding magazines seems so complicated. Do they need a UPC and a supplemental code? What are the guidelines for the supplemental code? | |
| Innovative Solutions for Barcoding Magazines | |
| Simply Barcodes makes barcoding simple. You face numerous challenges getting your magazine to the market, so barcoding should not be one of them. Our service helps you achieve business success by ensuring that your magazine displays the correct barcode. With our guidance, rest assured knowing that you have secured the integrity of your product. We understand with all of the confusing information available on the web that you might be concerned about legitimacy. Our company, in business nearly a decade, maintains an A+ rating with the BBB. All of our codes originate with the governing body, GS1 and have never been previously used. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff stands ready to answer your questions and do more than just sell you a barcode. We work with you to help your company successfully market your products. |
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| Benefits of Barcoding Magazines | |||||||||||||||||||
Whether you are an author or publisher, most companies regardless of size want to accomplish the following:
Simply Barcodes can help you meet all of these challenges by:
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| Would you like to receive your barcode today? | |
| Order Now! Single Barcodes $89 or call us at +1-404-885-6066 or 1-877-872-2060 (toll free) | |
| How are Barcodes for Magazines different? | |
| The requirements for a barcode for magazines differ slightly from the standard UPC barcoding for other retail products. The reason for this deviation is that the magazine industry requires the ability to differentiate the various issues of a given year’s magazine. You meet this requirement by using a periodical code in addition to your UPC code. |
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| Do I really need a Barcode on my Magazine? | |
| Yes, most stores have electronic point of sale (ePOS) systems that enable them to keep track of their sales and stocks and to reorder magazines by scanning the barcode. Most retailers refuse to accept magazines that are not barcoded. In addition, many distributors make use of barcodes in their warehouse systems. |
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| How do Barcodes for Magazines work? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. When scanned at the register of your retailer, your magazine title is identified with your company once your 12-digit UPC code scans. Additionally, the 2-digit supplemental code identifies the issue being purchased. Therefore when purchasing barcodes for magazines, you only need one UPC barcode to identify your magazine and as many issue supplemental codes as you have issues per year. You benefit from this system because issue supplemental codes are far less costly than UPC codes, therefore reducing the overall cost of ownership. |
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| How do I purchase Barcodes for Magazines? | ||||||||||||||||||
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| For assistance, please call us at +1-404-885-6066 or 1-877-872-2060. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 Magazines? | |||||||||
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| In what format are my Barcodes for Magazines created? | |||||||||||||||||
| If you are ordering a BARCODE ONLY, you will receive your UPC in three different formats (EPS, TIFF, or JPEG) 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 a BARCODE FOR YOUR MAGAZINE AND A PERIODICAL CODE, you choose your periodical code graphic from four different formats (EPS, TIFF, JPEG, or AI) so that your graphic artist, printing company, or manufacturing facility can work with your barcode graphic in their preferred software. |
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| If you are ordering a graphic creation of your PERIODICAL CODE ONLY, you choose from four different formats (EPS, TIFF, JPEG or AI) 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 Magazines? | |
| 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 Magazine? | |
| Providing the barcode image to your graphic artist and including it in the design of your packaging prior to printing is the easiest and most economical way of getting your barcode on your magazine. If your magazine 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. EST on business days are completed the same day and shipped for free within the continental U.S. |
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| What if I am selling to The Kroger Co., Macys, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Sears Brands, LLC or other stores that require GS1 membership? | |
| In this case, we absolutely recommend that you go directly to GS1. | |
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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. Borders and Waldenbooks work exclusively with Source Interlink. Source Interlink compiles new title submissions and presents them to newsstand buyers. Before contacting Interlink, you should first purchase your UPC and Periodical.  |
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"Working with Simply Barcodes has been just like working with a small local business. You are friendly, personable and always appreciative of my business. I’ve never met our representative personally but feel like I’ve known him forever. Thanks guys!"
Jason McMahon
Substream Music Press
Delaware, OH, USA -
"Working with Simply Barcodes was simply amazing. Other companies were telling us it wouldtake 6-8 weeks to get a barcode on our monthly publication (a time frame we could not afford), but Simply Barcodes was fast, friendly and very knowledgeable. We got what we needed the same day! In the future we’ll definitely be using their services for all future products."
Kathryn Robinson
Associate Editor -
Floridian View Magazine VP of Marketing & Destination Development
Vanguard Omni Media Group
Daytona Beach Shores, FL -
"My experience with Simply Barcodes was great! The person who helped me got me the code as a rush because I needed it at the last minute. It was awesome!"
Jeffrey Wien
Centre Court Magazine
Boca Raton, FL -
"The purchase was efficient and Simply Barcodes quickly got the job done! They were there when I needed them!"
Joyce D. Higgins
FDS Media LLC
Cherry Valley, IL
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