Amazon barcode vs Manufacturer barcode. Which is better
Hi, I'm starting to move my products to FBA, and am currently weighing up Manufacturer vs Amazon barcodes. I manufacture my own products, which are socks, and have Amazon brand registry. They are all stored in individual plastic pouches - no barcodes on them.
I pay the annual subscription for GS1 so I could use manufacturer barcodes for FBA if it's better. However, from what I've read, it's actually smarter to use Amazon barcodes. If this is the case, I don't really know why I'm paying the GS1 subscription.
Are there any reason to use Manufacturer barcodes over Amazon ones?
Amazon barcode vs Manufacturer barcode. Which is better
Hi, I'm starting to move my products to FBA, and am currently weighing up Manufacturer vs Amazon barcodes. I manufacture my own products, which are socks, and have Amazon brand registry. They are all stored in individual plastic pouches - no barcodes on them.
I pay the annual subscription for GS1 so I could use manufacturer barcodes for FBA if it's better. However, from what I've read, it's actually smarter to use Amazon barcodes. If this is the case, I don't really know why I'm paying the GS1 subscription.
Are there any reason to use Manufacturer barcodes over Amazon ones?
3 replies
Seller_mS10UjVYuuGor
GS1 gives you an identity that you can use on other platforms, shops etc. Two years from now you could be selling through three different high street retailers as well as online platforms. Limiting yourself now may be false economy longer term.
Seller_QuM1AZgzfU9x4
Many sellers use FNSKU to avoid co-mingling of stock - but that's not really an issue for you.
Amazon's policy is that manufacturer barcodes cannot be used on clothing. They may though grant an exemption since you have Brand Registry.
Either way you're going to have to label every pouch yourself.
Winston_Amazon
Great responses here by @Seller_mS10UjVYuuGor & @Seller_QuM1AZgzfU9x4, @Seller_mBj22fyPh2nIB which route did you go for in the end?
