Can I Sell On Amazon FBA Without GS1 UPC #109 - Q&A Selling Online - From Amazon FBA to Shopify, Digital Marketing and Facebook Ads
Summary: Andrew is doing RA Retail Arbitrage and selling Amazon FBA and is wondering about GS1 UPC<br> “I am thinking of selling products on Amazon FBA, but I am not the brand owner.<br><br> I read somewhere that it is mandatory to buy GS1 UPC to sell on Amazon<br><br> I looked up the GS1 UPCs and they cost a fortune, is there a “legal” way around it?”<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> I love how you put the word “Legal” in quotation marks<br> Andrew, I have great news for you!<br> But before I tell you about the fantastic news I have, let me clear up the meaning of this.<br> First, what is a UPC and what is GS1 UPC?<br> UPC stands for the universal product code, it is, in simpler terms the barcode.<br> GS1 stands for Global Standards 1, this is a not for profit agency that supplies manufacturers with a company prefix, this prefix is used in GTINs and this stands for (Global Trade Item Numbers).<br> <br> <br> <br> If you are planning on selling your products on Amazon, the products will need to have a GS1 GTIN (Global Trade Item Number)<br> Now let’s get to the good news I have for you.<br> You don’t need anything, my friend.<br> According to your message, you are selling products of which you are not the manufacturer.<br> This means you are doing RA (RA stands for retail arbitrage) it when you buy products from a retailer at a discount and then sell online at full price.<br> In this situation, you don’t need to buy anything, because the manufacturer already has a UPC printed on the item.<br> BTW here is a Curious fact:<br> The very first barcode ever scanned was in 1974 June 26th it was a 5 pack of Juicy Fruit gum.<br> But let’s get back on track.<br> The only thing you need is an FNSKU, now here is a big word! But don’t worry about it, I’ll make it simple for you.<br> An FNSKU is the Amazon barcode. and they require their barcode to be placed over the existing UPC on the product.<br> This FNSKU is provided by Amazon for free, and all you need to do is print them and stick them on each product.<br> When creating your shipment to send to Amazon FBA (this means Fulfilled By Amazon), they will give you these barcodes.<br> <br> That’s all my friend<br> Good luck, and when you are ready to go the Private Label route, then you will have to look at this GS1 situation again.<br> Until then, keep profiting<br> <br> Video from GS1 attached<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
