Quite a few years ago I bought or registered a manufacturer's UPC number. That gave me about 5 digits worth of product codes I could use. I believe my manufacturer's number was about 5 digits also. Cost was nominal, $50 or $100, for lifetime registration. I used 10-20 codes for my various products, 16 oz Shelled Cream Peas, 16 oz Shelled Blackeye Peas, 10 oz Washed Spinach, 16 oz Blackberry Jelly, etc. Anything sold to a grocery store in printed packaging.
I believe I've read that they have run out of manufacturer numbers. I had long considered trying to share my unused product codes since I had used a tiny fraction of the entire space available under my manufacturer's number.
I just received a solicitation to buy my UPC for $100 along with a $100 check. "We've tried to reach you by telephone". I am returning the check and supplying my email address.
A little googling reveals that there are businesses selling individual product codes for near $100. I assume they have some system for doling out thousands of product codes from a single manufacturer.
If any reader here has an unused UPC manufacturer number, it might be worth money. Almost certainly more than $100.
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