How Do I Get a Barcode

I just got off the phone with a referral asking me how to get a barcode. So here is what I know:

An organization called the Uniform Code Council assigns the numbers – see http://www.uc-council.org/ – it will cost $75 to get a number assigned. Once a number is assigned, THEN you can order the actual bar codes as a stick-on item, or have the code printed directly on your product by your printer.