The other side of IP complaints against Amazon sellers
What does Amazon really think about third-party sellers?
High-volume sales and a large catalog don’t protect your Amazon account
As we head into peak season, it’s easy for large third-party Amazon sellers to be over-confident about their position with Amazon. Many assume that their high revenue, large order volume or wide selection of offers protects them from enforcement actions by Amazon … [Read more...]Who gets suspended from Amazon, anyway?
Don’t believe the Amazon boosters who say only “bad guys” are deactivated
By: Lesley Hensell
While cruising seller groups on Facebook, I saw a disturbing comment from a “guru.” It followed a news article about seller account suspensions from the Amazon platform. This highly respected businessman said that Amazon suspends … [Read more...]The False Promises of the Toothless “California Sellers Bill”
If you were looking for a legislative rebuke of Seller Performance…keep looking.
By Lesley Hensell
The Amazon Seller Community rejoiced this week when a California state senate committee approved a bill designed to give more power to third-party sellers. Also known as the "California Sellers Bill." Celebratory Facebook posts and … [Read more...]Amazon now permanently holding funds for a wide range of “sins”
If your Amazon seller account gets suspended, will you get your funds? Maybe not. Amazon is now permanently holding funds for a wide range of “sins”. For years, Amazon dispersed the funds for closed accounts in almost every case. Fraud and counterfeit were the occasional exceptions. But now, Amazon is … [Read more...]
Why liquidation inventory can be 3P kryptonite
As major retailers clean out their warehouses post-Q4, the secondary markets are filled to bursting with liquidation inventory. Third-party sellers can find a treasure trove of hot deals across every category – all for pennies on the dollar. What could go wrong?
By Lesley … [Read more...]
Rescue your Brand from the Ravages of Amazon’s Vendor Program
By Lesley Hensell