How to tag your pots
Barcode Tags
We provide barcode tags to price your clay pieces, making checkout faster and accounting more accurate. Make sure tags are easy to read. We use barcodes generated by Square for efficient accounting and can provide a detailed printout of all sales.
Barcode Labels can be picked up at Clay Space starting on September 3, 2026.
Additional sets of 250 barcode label bundles cost $5.00 each and can be picked up on October 1st at the Info Booth during show set-up. The fee will be deducted from your sales check. Please contact the Barcode Label Chair, Meg Littler, meglittler@gmail.com to order more labels. All Labels not picked up at Clay Space will be at the Info Table during show set-up. Barcode Labels from previous years are still good.
Clay Fest barcode tags can be used at the ClayFolk show in Medford.
Tags and Pricing
Tags will display your last name and, if space permits, your full first name. "Eug" or "e" will indicate Eugene. All prices must be in full dollar amounts.
The labels have a somewhat slick surface, which may make it difficult to write on them with standard pens. For optimal results, consider using a fine-tipped Sharpie marker.
Make your writing clear - your payment depends on what the cashier reads on your tag. If your 7s look like 4s, you could lose money.
When using price stickers, they should be small enough not to obscure the code and must fit on the tag form. The second label is recommended to be placed over the bottom price area so that both labels can be removed simultaneously. Large stickers are not compatible with this process. It is advisable to test label removal beforehand; difficulties encountered during removal may also affect cashiers.
Applying Tags
Barcode tags should be applied as flat as possible. You can not apply tape over code or put any pen marks on code. Protect the tags in packing so that the code isn't scraped.
To sell a set place the barcode on the first of the set only. Write your last name and the set number on the other pots. (See example)
All pots must be priced in full dollar amounts. You may not sell multiples for a discount... no 10 each, 3 for 25.
You cannot include any codes or other identifiers for your pots. We don't want any extra info that could confuse cashiers. Your original tags will not be returned.
Small Pieces
Our labels are 1 inch square. Small pieces and wall pieces maybe hard to put tags on. Here are some ideas for applying tags:
One way to handle tags on small pieces is buying hang tags with strings. They need to be a minimum 1 x 1 inch.
You can also make your own out of heavy card stock paper. Index cards also work. You can poke holes and use with string or if the item is smaller than 1 x 1 inch you can use heavy duty double side tape and tape your small piece to the card. The tape must be strong enough that the tag will not fall off when the item is carried to the sales table.