busterbay 326 Posted January 9, 2016 I don't know about you eBay insisting on requiring product identifiers is a pain in the arse. Even Amazon has stopped requiring UPC numbers, eBay must live in the same reality as Obama because it's not real world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted January 9, 2016 I had to look this up --- the Product Identifier is currently some sort of numerical coding printed on the packaging or labels. They iinclude a manufacturer part number (MPN), and global trade item numbers (GTINs) — such as found within Universal Product Codes (UPCs) and International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs). http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/news/springupdate2015/product-identifiers.html However, I wonder how you will even be able to find that info when RFID is more widespread on retail packaging !!! In other words, the codes are embedded within a radio chip, and not visible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted January 9, 2016 My point exactly it's useless on ebay. They think folks will search by these. They are clueless. They may get a few Google hits but that is it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 9, 2016 I think from what I read much earlier, is that Ebay wants to build some kind of catalog with the info.. Every thing that I have uses DOES NOT APPLY. If you start a new Ebay selling ad, it asks for the UPC code, to help you out, even with stock photos for NEW items,, then a lot of the info is already filled out for you including reviews for the product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted January 9, 2016 I think from what I read much earlier, is that Ebay wants to build some kind of catalog with the info.. Every thing that I have uses DOES NOT APPLY. If you start a new Ebay selling ad, it asks for the UPC code, to help you out, even with stock photos for NEW items,, then a lot of the info is already filled out for you including reviews for the product. I agree it doesn't apply to what we do here. However they are requiring a MPN before you can update an item. Have you run into this yet ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted January 9, 2016 I revise and update stuff, no problem,,,, If you are selling decals etc. You should already have DOES NOT APPLY on those ads..MPN. If those ads have been up....This was announced months ago to do this. Maybe September. This is not new...You can do it BULK listings on that This is what was written in Ebay a long time ago, and is what we followed.. I found the questions about product ID s back in June in the EBAY community,,,so probably started back then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted January 9, 2016 My products can have have several variations so adding the UPC is a pain, I guess I missed that one as being a requirement. I added Brand along time ago most have the MPN but apparently I missed a few, I guess now is the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
