Coupon Bar Code Numbers

Here's some info that you might find insteresting! I use the first number all of the time when determing whether a store will double a coupon or not. (You'll find that many coupons even those worth $.50 will say Do Not Double...but when they scan you find they do double...it's all about the first number in the barcode and of course your store's coupon policy)

So here are what all those little numbers mean on your coupon…

(5)- This number will always be a 5 or a 9. A 5 means that the coupon can be doubled and a 9 means that it cannot be doubled.

(12345)- This is the Manufacturer Code that determines which products a coupon may be used for.

(678)- This is the Family Code and determines which grouping of products a coupon may be use for.

(90)- This is the Value Code that tells the register how much to deduct from your total. There is a chart that these numbers correspond to. For example this “90″ means that the coupon has a value of .90. A coupon with a Value Code of 74 is worth $5.

(0)- This is a calculated number used by the manufacturer. It has no real relevance to us couponers.

I hope some of this information helps in determing what all of those numbers really do mean on a coupon!