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02/23/2006 01:43:25 PM · #1 |
I saw this on an Ebay add for a lens
UPC Code has been removed from box for promotional purpose
Can someone explain what it is? (bar code?) the lens is being sold as brand new though a US import so I guess I'd not be hit with a duty/tax bill? Would I need the UPC code if utilising the 1 year worldwide warranty?
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02/23/2006 01:45:58 PM · #2 |
| A UPC code is like an EAN Number. Yes a Barcode. |
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02/23/2006 01:47:07 PM · #3 |
It stands for Universal Product code. It's used to for scanning at the cash register fro inventory and pricing. Companies also use them for Rebates. It's the same thing as a bar code. No bar code would probably mean no warranty.
Message edited by author 2006-02-23 13:47:28. |
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02/23/2006 01:48:33 PM · #4 |
The UPC code was probably removed so they could claim a rebate. Unless you have the receipt for the original purchase, you may not have warranty coverage ... sounds just a little fishy to me.
A UPC code is a number issued by some agency (I forget where) which uniquely identifies the manufacturer and product; the bar code allows the use of scanners to input the info instead of typing in the number every time.
They work in conjunction with ISBN codes used for publications and recordings.
I believe there's a range of codes available for businesses to use internally, like the bar code stickers you'll see on some equipment, office furniture, and the like. |
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02/23/2006 01:49:27 PM · #5 |
It was most likly removed so that the person selling it could get a rebate on it, then resale it as new. They may sell it for a little less than what they pay for it but with the rebate they sometimes end up making more. Pretty savy.
man General you beat me.
Message edited by author 2006-02-23 13:49:55.
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02/23/2006 01:49:58 PM · #6 |
You don't need the UPC to register for warranty, just the serial number. Assuming it hasn't already been registered by someone else...
R.
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02/23/2006 01:51:58 PM · #7 |
Thanks peeps, they will be making a good few pounds on this I'm sure and may just give it a miss and stick with someone I know.
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02/23/2006 01:56:46 PM · #8 |
General "A UPC code is a number issued by some agency (I forget where) which uniquely identifies the manufacturer and product; the bar code allows the use of scanners to input the info instead of typing in the number every time."
Uniform Code Council
//www.uc-council.org/gs1us.html
Message edited by author 2006-02-23 13:57:31. |
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02/23/2006 01:56:50 PM · #9 |
FYI, wikipedia.org is a great resource to learn about stuff like this. Check out their definition of UPC:
wikipedia.org
And don't miss the other most common use of the UPC acronym, the Unicorn Princess Clan
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