What if my UPC doesnt work or a retailer wont accept it?
You are made aware that some Wal-Mart stores or regions, some Kroger Grocery stores and possibly Wegmans Grocery stores may not possibly accept your subset UPC because it is not purchased through the GS1 and they require your own unique GLN and GS1 certificate. (We think it’s interesting that officials from Wal-Mart and Wegman’s are on the governing board of the GS1). These are the only three retailers we are aware of that may not accept your UPC/EAN subset number as they may require you to have your own costly manufacturer’s number certificate that you can only obtain through the GS1, however we also have reports of people successfully providing UPCs to these stores and not being asked for a GS1 Certificate. If your product becomes so successful that you obtain a distributor who wants to mass market your product(s) in those stores, then your success at that point ought to justify the high cost of obtaining a manufacturer’s prefix through the GS1. For everyone else, EZ UPC is an extrem
