NewsInsightUpdate Used Sold as New; Potential Risks We are continuing to introduce you to different types of suspensions that you can come across with while operating on Amazon. Today, we are going to talk about “Used Sold as New” safety issues. In most cases, used-sold-as-new complaints are baseless, since the item is not used, but has a defective package or is damaged. However, according to Amazon’s rules, the item is considered to be used even in those cases when it is opened or returned. According to Amazon,…Jerome Basilio06/04/2020
NewsInsightUpdate UPDATE: Amazon Allows Multiple Accounts Without Approval Many Amazon sellers have been reported that Amazon allegedly no longer requires approvals for sellers who want to have more than one account on the platform. While Amazon has not made any official statements regarding this policy as of yet, its Code of Conduct has been changed and currently states that there is no need to get approval for having multiple accounts. Having multiple accounts has always been a conflicting topic on Amazon, with strict policies and regulations which sellers…Jerome Basilio06/04/2020
NewsInsight Sellers United: Join the Fight! If there has ever been a time to unite, it is definitely now. With the current situation and the problems which have risen as a result, everyone is stepping up to support each other. From the smaller businesses to large corporations, everyone has joined the cause to counter COVID-19. So, what can you do as a seller? You may think that the role you play is small; but in reality, it has a bigger impact than you imagine. Here are…Jerome Basilio03/04/2020
NewsInsight FBM, Is It Worth the Risk? What is FBM? FBM is an operation model on Amazon. The abbreviation stands for Fulfilled by Merchant. Basically, it’s a model in which sellers receive products from supply chains, prep them on their own, and send them to their clients. It is a commonly used feature on Amazon. But why are we asking is it worth the risk? Well, for starters, when a seller fulfills the order, all the responsibility is on their shoulders. This means that if anything happens…Jerome Basilio03/04/2020
NewsInsight Linked Accounts; A Suspension Which Could Have Been Avoided “Can I run multiple accounts on Amazon?” It’s a question that many sellers often ask us. The answer is: yes…and no. As with most cases on Amazon, there are lot of rules and regulations that sellers must follow if they wish to have multiple selling accounts on the platform. If you create multiple accounts without following Amazon’s policies, Amazon will detect that you are using multiple accounts (without following instructions), and your seller privileges can be temporarily deactivated, with all…Jerome Basilio03/04/2020
NewsInsightUpdate Blacklisted; Amazon’s No-No List “Nope! Can’t sell that!” And here you thought Amazon would allow people to sell everything on its platform, right? Wrong! Records show that nearly 600 million products are being sold on Amazon. Even though the number is astronomical and seems like it could include anything, it doesn’t. Amazon has placed a lot of restrictions on what you can, or rather can’t, sell on its platform. Don’t jump the gun and try exploring Amazon Seller University. It’ll help you do everything…Jerome Basilio01/04/2020
News Suspended for Inauthenticity? We Know the Way Out! Amazon, sweet Amazon. A place to start your business, to grow and develop. Ideally, this is how it works; unfortunately, we all know “in theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is.” When making headway, there are only a few sellers that are fully educated on Amazon policies and requirements, which means that many of us are oblivious towards its main wants and needs. Lack of information leads to world-famous Amazon suspensions, and now…Jerome Basilio30/03/2020
News Order Defect Rate; Recognize It and Take Control Order Defect Rate, or ODR, is a common issue sellers come across with. But what is it? As a rule, it includes orders, which have more than one defect, represented in the percentage of all orders during a period of 60 days. Due to this metric, Amazon can control your health as a seller. Also, if your ODR is in excellent condition, you can win the Amazon Buy Box. It can seem a little bit scary; however, if you master…Jerome Basilio30/03/2020
News Brand Protection on Amazon: Have a Card Up Your Sleeve Products are, of course, made in the factory; but let’s be honest, a brand is created in the mind. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to come up with a brilliant idea, since this is not something you can do with your eyes shut. Since Amazon is one of the platforms that cares about your brand, mentioning Jeff Bezos’ thought would be the best idea for this blog: “Your brand is what people say about you after you leave the room.…Jerome Basilio28/03/2020
NewsUpdate IP – What It Is and How It’s Dealt With What is Intellectual Property? Intellectual Property is considered to be one of the most problematic and time-intensive complaints. And if you want everything done by the book, you should be aware of some issues which can arise when you are operating on Amazon. Unlike other types of violations, in this case, you have to cooperate with a lawyer. In its turn, Intellectual Property consists of some points such as Copyright Claims, Trademark infringement, listing infringement, and Patent violation. Also,…Jerome Basilio28/03/2020
