Missing value [gtin]

So I have quite a few NOS or Deadstock items with no codes at all on them.

Do I need to list them as used to get Google to pick them up and not throw them back?

Thanks for any help.

GracefulVintageNow

asked over 4 years ago

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Hi @GracefulVintageNow,

Sorry for the confusion. Google Shopping requires any brand-name items in new condition to contain a valid UPC in order to advertise the listing on their platform. A UPC is not required for used items, or items that do not have a brand.

Note that if you’ve recently updated your listings, it can take up to 72 hours for Google Shopping to review and approve the items.

We recommend reviewing the following help page for more information about sending items to Google [URL removed]
https://www.bonanza.com/site_help/booths_setup/google_feed_not_working

If you are still having issues sending your items to Google Shopping after reviewing the information on the page above, please let us know at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to take a closer look for you.

answered over 4 years ago

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GracefulVintageNow says: August 16, 2019

Thank you. I have tried several times but it just throws them back.

GracefulVintageNow says: August 16, 2019

I think the issue is it is brand name though as stated NOS. Guess I will just put them as used?

I use the site barcodelookup.com and upcitemdb.com/upc
Between the two,I almost always find the info I need…

answered over 4 years ago

no..just leave the upc (gitn) blank and it will be listed with

[[identifier_[URL removed]

this is what is placed in a feed when any of the google attributes are missing…

The 3 attributes google asks for are…brand, upc (gtin) or mpn and any 2 of the 3 are accepted

and in case of books isbn13 of course after a certain date so older books are not required to have one

EDIT

I also noticed that you have 1930s buttons and these are the ones that are probably being kicked out..

try using this category
Collectibles > Sewing (1930-Now) > Buttons

and then in the listing window at end of description put

[[[URL removed] This will disappear from listing but show in the Search optimize as an item trait…

by using this option, you may get around the upc problem since upcs did not exist in the 1930s and there is more leeway with collectibles

instead of Crafts > Sewing > Closures & Connectors > Buttons

answered over 4 years ago

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GracefulVintageNow says: August 16, 2019

I do that but it keeps kicking them back.

StarlightCollectibls says: August 16, 2019

Ok, I’m curious now. What would happen in Graceful’s if in the 3 you talk about, you put EXEMPT for UPC,Mpn. And UNKNOWN for brand? Fill in blanks or leave it blank? Seems to me you need to put something in there besides just used.

CindyBear says: August 16, 2019

sounds like from the comment above that google is getting pickier about not having upc (gtin)…I would do a google search for the same items to see if there is an associated upc for the items…also try the upc data base [URL removed]

Buttons no issue. It is the Red Slippers and the Beatrix Potter dishes which have no barcode.

Will continue to try and tweak them. Thanks.

On the GShopping it seems to pick up books from other places and show on top of my items. Not sure if this is normal or not TBH.

Thanks everyone.

answered over 4 years ago

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ccmom says: August 21, 2019

length of time the store has existed is a factor in google shopping…and only thing you can do about that is SEO and time

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