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Client Testimonials
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"The NASA space agency is using your UPC barcode now and we have had no complaints at all. Simply Barcodes did a very efficient job for us. The staff was knowledgeable, fast, and very friendly."
John Shattuck Shat-Tech Erie, CO, USA
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"My experience with Simply Barcodes was pleasant. The staff was friendly, the process simple, and the product arrived on time! We look forward to working with you again." Leontine Mullins New Orleans Police Department New Orleans, LA, USA
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"I was not sure where to turn to and you gave me all the information we needed. You delivered the UPC codes quickly and made the process of getting our product ready for the retail market really simple."
Matt Huelskamp St. Louis Public Television St. Louis, MO, USA
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“Simply Barcodes was great to deal with. We urgently required a large number of UPC codes for our wireless products and the response were fast, friendly, and efficient. We will certainly purchase all of our UPC codes from Simply Barcodes in the future.”
Rogers Communications, Inc.
Toronto, ON, Canada
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"It was a simple and easy process. I received my barcodes quickly. The service is efficient and friendly."
Fiona Silk Mind Candy London, Great Britain
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"You did a great job, everything was handled well, Thanks."
Max Crisis Support Services, Inc. Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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Charitable Giving
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Simply Barcodes is committed to lending a helping hand to those in need. Below are some of the organizations we have been able to help.
If you are a charity needing barcode assistance, please ask about our Raising the Bar discount program for non-profits.
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I was impressed with how easy Simply Barcodes made getting a bar code, Moreover, as the director of a non-profit organization, I was truly grateful for the ‘Raising the Bar’ program which allowed us to obtain a bar code in a funds-efficient manner. What a great way to give back to the non-profit community you’ve got with that program.
Thank you for your great customer service and your fantastic program!
Teeg Stouffer
Executive Director
www.RecycledFish.org
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PetSmart Charities
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AFLAC Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
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Atlanta Union Mission
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho & Washington
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Ryan's Quest
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
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AID Atlanta
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Interfaith Older Adult Programs
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Child Abuse Network
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Lupus Foundation of America, Wisconsin Chapter
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BARCODES FOR MAGAZINES
The requirements for a barcode for magazines differ slightly from the standard UPC bar coding for other retail products. The reason for this deviation is that the magazine industry requires the ability to differentiate the different issues of a given year's magazine.
Please consider this example:
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The image above shows a barcode for a magazine.
 | The 12-digit barcode on the left is the standard UPC barcode. It identifies the sale of one magazine. Every issue of a particular magazine of publishing company XYZ available for sale features this same 12-digit UPC code. |
 | What differs from one issue of the magazine to another is the barcode on the right. This barcode is referred to as the periodical (bar)code or issue supplemental and identifies the issue of a given year. For example:
- A magazine being published quarterly would feature issue codes 01, 02, 03, and finally 04. The following year, the magazine would once again start over with 01.
- A monthly magazine would require issue codes 01 through 12.
- A weekly magazine would require issue codes 01 through 52.
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When a magazine is scanned at the register of your retailer the scanner reads the 12-digit UPC code and knows that it is dealing with a single magazine from publishing card company XYZ. However, only once the scanner picks up the 2-digit supplemental code does the computer know which particular issue of the magazine has been sold. This helps the retailer keep accurate inventory data, know how well/poorly any one of your issues are selling, and when restocking/reordering is needed.
If you are purchasing barcodes for magazines then you will therefore need only one UPC barcode to identify your magazine. In addition to this UPC you will need as many issue supplemental codes as you have issues per year. This is to your benefit because the issue supplemental codes are much cheaper than the UPC codes. Therefore, this system reduces your overall cost by not forcing you to put a different UPC code on every issue.
Place the order for your magazine barcodes right here by clicking "Order Now" or over the phone with a live representative by calling 404-885-6066. Most orders are processed the same business day. Please call if you need us to try to fill the order immediately!
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For further information please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
or call our team at 877-768-4977 or +1-404-885-6066 (international).
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