Cheap or free inventory is tempting, but carries significant risk It seemed like the ideal way to get started selling on Amazon – flipping deeply discounted or free products purchased right on Amazon itself! But this tempting method of sourcing can lead to disaster. “I went to those deal sites online,” my client said during our intake call … [Read more...]
Should new Amazon Sellers flip products from deal sites?
No, Virginia, there isn’t a 30-day “grace period” before Amazon seller account suspension.
By Lesley Hensell July 17, 2019 The updated Business Solutions Agreement may signal minor operational changes, but Risk management still prevails. This week, Amazon announced changes to the Amazon Services Business Solutions Agreement. This is essentially the “terms of service” under which third-party sellers operate. Almost immediately, many … [Read more...]
Gating: Amazon gets Tough on Topicals
By Lesley Hensell Amazon appears to have launched a new gating initiative. This time, the target is topicals, and the timeline looks to be rapid. However, like most Amazon gating initiatives, the requirements differ greatly by seller. The current push to gate topicals by December 8th, seems to be an extension of some efforts from last … [Read more...]