The requirements for a barcode for greeting cards differ slightly from EAN barcodes for other retail products in that the greeting card industry requires a very large quantity of unique barcodes for the many different greeting card designs.
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How do Barcodes for Greeting Cards work? | |
A greeting card’s 13-digit EAN code, when scanned at the register, alerts the retailers as to which company placed the card with them. The 5-digit supplemental code identifies the particular design of card. Greeting Card Codes 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 Greeting Card Code 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 system. Your Greeting Card Code, when looked up within the retailer’s inventory system finds the corresponding product name and price. This information helps the retailer keep accurate inventory data, review sales, and reorder. |
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How do I purchase a Barcodes for Greeting Cards and have the Supplemental graphic created at the same time? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATTENTION: If you want to purchase a Barcode for your Greeting Card Company AND PURCHASE THE CREATION OF YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL GRAPHIC use the following instructions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ATTENTION: If you want to ADD A GREETING CARD SUPPLEMENTAL GRAPHIC TO AN EAN BARCODE THAT YOU ALREADY OWN use the following instructions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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What do I get when I order my Barcode for Greeting Cards? | |||||||||||||||||
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In what format are my Barcodes for Greeting Cards created? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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When do I get my Barcodes for Greeting Cards? | |
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 +1 404 885 6066 (worldwide) or 877-UPC-2060 (from USA & Canada) to make arrangements. |
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Can I purchase a Greeting Card Code without having an EAN code? | |
No, all individual cards must have an EAN code first in order to create the greeting card code. You can purchase your EAN and greeting card codes at the same time or add the greeting card codes later. You benefit from this system due to the reduced overall cost for purchasing supplemental graphics creation versus EAN codes for each unique design. Note: This system only applies to loose single cards. Box sets require their own unique EAN codes. |
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How much does a Greeting Card Code cost? | ||||||||||||||
If you do not own an EAN code, you first need to purchase one for $89. If you already own an EAN code, then you only need a supplemental code created. Each supplemental barcode graphic creation is priced as follows: |
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The pricing above assumes that you select a single image format. You may select multiple formats at an additional charge. |
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How do I get my Greeting Card Barcode on my card? | |
Providing the barcode image to your graphic artist and including it in the design of your packaging or label prior to printing is the easiest and most economical way of getting your greeting card barcode on your card. If your cards have 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 Greeting Card Code. If you have already completed your order, then click label printing to order labels. Please use the label price calculator on the label printing order form to determine the price for your 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 am happy with my experience with Simply Barcodes. I own a digital printing shop and I was impressed with the ease of the process. All we had to do was order and that same day we were able to put the barcode in the packaging artwork. I did not have any problems.” Ysabelle Roy DIGIPUB Port-au-Prince, Petion Ville, Haiti |
“It was so easy to get the barcode. The process was very simple. I received my barcode within one hour. In a matter of minutes we were able to use the barcode. I am happy with my experience with you.” Michel Moore LogInfo Candiac, QC, Canada |
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“The process was quick and we received our barcodes the same day. We are very happy with your service.” Ann Alari Nemcom International OU Surrey, Great Britain |
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