MAtNESS™
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Post by MAtNESS™ on Dec 17, 2010 21:55:22 GMT -5
Quite embarrassing, but whatever..over the years of collecting i still don't know what "UPC" is. because most of the times i see posts about asking for UPCs or talking about UPCs to get there figures that are not released in some stores. So I'm wondering what the UPC is. To me i think it's a "Common Sense" abbreviation , but i don't seem to get it. So please tell me what it means? all i think i know is that if you ask an employee in the store about a UPC number that you know, once they scan it they can try and bring you the item you want,need or looking for. so yeah thank you in advance for answering my question and once answered please delete  thank you very much.  .tHE ONE. |
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Post by JCF on Dec 17, 2010 22:04:15 GMT -5
With Mattel a UPC isn't very helpful. Let me explain.
With Jakks, every set had a unique UPC code meaning for example, if you called TRU looking for RA 34, you'd use the numbers on the RA 34 box. If you were looking for AD 33, you'd use the numbers on the back of the AD 33 box, and so on and so forth. They are the numbers found on the back of a box under the barcode. For Target it was the same like it is now though, meaning all figures for Elite, Basic, etc, share the same DPCI number (the number Target has them programmed with).
But with Mattel, it's different. TRU has Mattel Basic figures, Elite's, etc, under one specific UPC. So if you call with a UPC, for say series 6, it won't let you know exactly if Basic 6 is in; just how many Mattel Basic figures are on the shelf.
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Post by cableV on Dec 17, 2010 22:05:10 GMT -5
Universal Product Code. It's the black and white bar code that are on most all products. It's what gets scanned at the checkout. The UPC number refers to the number that is below the bar code. The number can be used to look up the item in most retailers computers.
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Post by tana1 on Dec 17, 2010 22:10:33 GMT -5
i didnt know either.
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Post by MAtNESS™ on Dec 17, 2010 22:13:28 GMT -5
Oh lols. now i know what UPC is, i now figured out what it is for. i just call the whole thing a barcodes but never knew specifically that the numbers under the barcode is called UPC. thank you CableV @ JCF i know understand what it is for. i was asking because i want to get the new series of mattel figures that are released like the DM series and New Legends 3 and 4 and basic thats why i was asking someones post saying he got it with the help of a UPC so that's why i was curious thank you for telling me what it's for JCF .tHE ONE |
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Post by MAtNESS™ on Dec 17, 2010 22:20:04 GMT -5
You remind me of that lowlife joey punk member who was also tigercheo who scammed me. not speculating that you are that person your sig and your GIF reminds of him so yeah.. |
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Post by Squatch on Dec 18, 2010 0:41:50 GMT -5
Oh no huge deal it seems to be something they would use to find certain figure sets
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Post by The Assassin on Dec 18, 2010 3:13:37 GMT -5
its no big deal, i used to not know what "lol" meant when i first started using the internet
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Post by PJ on Dec 18, 2010 6:58:01 GMT -5
Oh lols. now i know what UPC is, i now figured out what it is for. i just call the whole thing a barcodes but never knew specifically that the numbers under the barcode is called UPC. thank you CableV @ JCF i know understand what it is for. i was asking because i want to get the new series of mattel figures that are released like the DM series and New Legends 3 and 4 and basic thats why i was asking someones post saying he got it with the help of a UPC so that's why i was curious thank you for telling me what it's for JCF .tHE ONE Target's DCPI # for DM is - 087061121 give them that number because that's what the UPS turns into at their inventory. As for Legends just scan any Legends figure at Target to see if they have more in the stockroom because the Legends all share the same DCPI #. For Legends 3 at TRU - use this #: 575434 although all Legends share that inventory number at TRU. Pillman's UPC is - 027084786705 You can also give TRU this number and they can tell you if they have Series 3 at their store or warehouse yet. |
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