I got barcodes specifically to be in a local natural market in my neighborhood. I have never lost an account because I do not have bar codes. So, I just muddle along without that bit of technology. I purchased bar codes for my entry into Whole Foods and that fell through due to outrageous insurance requirements. I sell most of my wholesale to companies that do not use or require bar codes. Then. to sell to Amazon, I bought the cheap ones from a vendor on eBay, as it did not matter to me if they are registered or not for Amazon.
The wholesale customers I have who need UPC codes are satisfied and I did not have to buy the 2000+ different skus I actually needed. I know it is coming, though-maybe next year. So far I haven't gotten them simply because I've been pitching only small boutiques that don't require them. You probably don't care to learn about all the interesting tidbits of barcodes and their invention, but you do probably want to know if you need them for your bath and body products, right?!īefore I answer that question, I reached out to other entrepreneurs I know and asked them if they have barcodes for their products, and why or why not? I absolutely adored the inventory management part of my job, and am a bit of a geek about UPCs ( if you want to geek out, too, head over to George Laurer's website - he invented the dang things!) The full-time job I quit to start Amathia Soapworks was an inventory management & vendor liaison position in the grocery industry, which gave me a leg up in the world of product-based business from a lot of different angles. Now that we've talked about common cosmetic labeling mistakes in regards to regulations, let's dive into some other packaging and labeling areas: bar codes!
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