Easily Find the Serial Number of your Computer Written by Amit Agarwal on Aug 11, 2011 You’ve got a problem with your computer, you call their technical support team and the person on the other side requires the machine’s serial number (also known as the Service Tag) before he can even log your request. May 29, 2018 - First, there's the UPC number (universal product code). The UPC number is the twelve-digit number that runs along the bottom of the barcode and, as the name implies, is a universal number. That means anyone with a barcode scanner can read the number. It also means that the UPC is not unique to a store.
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I highly suggest you call the number on the promotional advertisement a couple weeks from the date you sent all the paper work just to see if you're even in the system. Oh, and be prepared to play the waiting game.
Just cut the whole white square box out with a card board cutter, make copies of ALL your paperwork including the UPC, fill out the promotion correctly making sure you circled the order date and purchase price, and send away!
I highly suggest you call the number on the promotional advertisement a couple weeks from the date you sent all the paper work just to see if you're even in the system. Oh, and be prepared to play the waiting game.
Thanks. So I assume I have the right square if I cut out the one with the serial number on it (I cut out the whole white square box)?
Good advice on taking down the number
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Thanks. So I assume I have the right square if I cut out the one with the serial number on it (I cut out the whole white square box)?
Good advice on taking down the number
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Yup, the entire white square box that includes two copies of the UPC and two copies of bar codes with the player's serial number below. I also happened to have an orange Amazon sticker in the middle. I did not tamper with the Amazon sticker for risk of voiding anything.
Writing the number down or not, I am sure someone on these boards has the number -- I just figure it is better to be prepared! Also the reason why I emphasized making copies of EVERYTHING was just in case Toshiba somehow loses your paperwork.
I just sent my package on Monday so I hope to get my movies sometime before Christmas, hehe. Hopefully most of them are not mutilated.
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Just getting ready to send off for the 5 free HD-DVD's and was wondering if the UPC code is the serial number sticker on the XA2 box?
I did the research for you:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Product_Code
This will explain what the UPC code is and what it looks like.
I scanned my UPC, receipt and offer form before mailing. Just in case I have to resubmit them.
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The barcode was first scanned in 1974, on a packet of Juicy Fruit gum. Since then, the technology used in scanning products in the retail marketplace has become commonplace. In today’s ecommerce space, a labeling system is critical. Merchants should implement it as soon as possible.
While many use the terms “SKU” and “UPC” interchangeably, they are actually very different. First off, an SKU (stock keeping unit) is strictly for internal use. A UPC (universal product code) is affixed to a product wherever it is sold in the retail market place. An SKU is the smallest unit of product or service. Since an SKU is unique to a company, a product would have different SKUs if sold by different companies — but they would have the same UPC.
While many use the terms “SKU” and “UPC” interchangeably, they are actually very different.
SKU Basics
Let’s start with SKUs. They are used by companies to account for product in inventory and units of billable entities sold. SKUs help companies to efficiently track the numbers of individual variants of product or services sold. They are not to be confused with the model number of a product, although model numbers and attributes are often included in all or part of an SKU.
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An SKU is alphanumeric and used for internal purposes. Image: Barcoding.com.
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An SKU should be unique to your company. You can print a label that displays the SKU in the human readable form and also as a barcode for the purposes of scanning.
Do not use a manufacturer’s SKU as yours. If you resell products sourced from a manufacturer, it may change the barcodes or you may source the product from a different manufacturer. If that happens, your SKU is out of sync and must be updated.
SKUs are typically used by warehouses or fulfillment centers, catalogues, ecommerce platforms, and marketplaces. There are many ways to identify your SKU. In my experience, companies often complicate their SKUs and make them too long.
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You can certainly include attributes such as color, size, style, date purchased, manufacturer or location purchased, cost, condition, and warehouse location. I suggest eight alphanumeric characters for SKUs. Amazon allows you to include up to 40 characters in an SKU. But keep in mind that Amazon doesn’t receive, put away, or pick from your SKU. Amazon’s assigns an ASIN (Amazon standard identification number), which is a unique set of ten alphanumeric characters.
SKU Dos and Don’ts
Consider what purpose the SKU serves, and the audience. Your decision should be tailored to meet the audience’s needs. Here are some basic do and don’ts.
- Do keep it for internal use only.
- Do keep it simple enough to be understood by a fifth grader.
- Do keep it short, but not so short that it’s confused with a quantity.
- Do start with letter(s). It’s easier to discern and sort in spreadsheets and sort during receiving, put away, and picking.
- Do not reuse the SKU for a different product.
- Do not start with a zero or use characters or symbols that can be confusing or misread by humans or software.
- Do not use numbers or letters — use both.
- Do not use a manufacturer’s serial or part number for your SKU. These numbers are often too long and cryptic. Plus, if you switch suppliers or the manufacturer changes the number, it becomes meaningless to your organization.
- Do not load item numbers with meaning — i.e., do not try to use the item number to describe your product. This will only make your numbers longer, and more complicated. Save this information for the item description.
UPC Basics
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You shouldn’t need a UPC unless your product is going to enter the retail space. If, however, you need a UPC, here are some basics.
The UPC code is affixed to a product wherever it is sold, remaining a constant throughout the product’s shelf life. Since an SKU is unique to the company, the same product would have different SKUs if sold by different companies, but they would have the same UPC. UPCs are 12 digits, numeric only.
UPCs must be purchased to ensure that the same two sets of numbers are not issued to more than one company. Many UPC providers sell them online and, for the most part, do so with integrity. But be cautious.
The authority for maintaining standards is GS1 (formerly the Uniform Product Code Council). That organization is the best source to assist meeting any compliance requirements. The EAN (European article number) serves the same purpose as the UPC and has thirteen digits. Check with your retailer to determine if the UPC can be used in the appropriate country or if it must be modified.
In short, remember that SKUs are for internal use. UPCs are for external or universal use.