Hello everybody
Hello, I am Levone and new to the group. I hope this will help me be successful at this Amazon stuff
Hello everybody
Hello, I am Levone and new to the group. I hope this will help me be successful at this Amazon stuff
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Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9
Do not do anything until you have done your research. Go to Amazon's Seller University. Study these forums. Amazon is the most difficult platform to sell on.
Seller_nRFmxiQg4EGrw
Good that you are here. Make sure that you go through Seller U, and spend at least a week (two is better) reading all you can on the forums before you jump into things. And when you have a question, feel free to ask (although I advise doing it on the regular forums, not the "New Seller Community", as there are only a few experienced sellers able to access these threads).
Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp
"I hope this will help me be successful at this Amazon stuff"
In addition to what @Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9and @Seller_nRFmxiQg4EGrwhave said, pay attention to the new requirements for selling on Amazon. A LOT has changed in the last year or two.
More and more frequently Amazon is taking a TWO STEP approach and you are probably caught with not doing one of the steps (or either one!)
DO NOT confuse AMAZON allowing you to list (or at least "ungate") an item or category and actually being APPROVED to sell a product. Amazon might ungate you for a CATEGORY, but there can be 100's of brands in the category and they ALL have their own restrictions.
AMAZON is only interested in FEES. They will allow a chimpanzee to list if it means they collect $$$$$.
Additionally, brands that you COULD sell yesterday may be restricted today or next week. Amazon is a moving target to deal with.
DO YOU have an LOA from the brand allowing you to sell on here?
If you have an LOA that specifically says you can sell on Amazon you MIGHT survive listing items.
More and more brands are providing a "whitelist" of their approved sellers and if YOU are NOT on the list you will be stopped in your tracks and probably hit with an IP violation.
DID YOU source from AUTHORIZED wholesale sources that your rep at the brand says are OK? You DO have a sales rep at the brand, don't you?
NOTE the verification is required from the brand that the source is legitimate and authorized, NOT from one of those touted on TikTok and YouTube as having "thousands of brands and products" that assures you that they are authorized.
If you have watched any YouTube or TikTok videos FORGET everything you saw there.
Spend hours/days on Seller U and read the Forum to see all the really creative ways rookies and experienced sellers find to get suspended by ignoring the advice above!
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
If you don't already have the above requirements in place you are probably going to have stranded inventory (if you do FBA) and a suspended account.
Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC
Short and painful: no, you can not go in a store or on a website, buy something and sell it on Amazon. No used books. No dropshipping. Nothing without INVOICE (not receipt).
If you have already a brand and products: YES! But - take 4-5 weeks to study seller university and read this forum daily. Good luck!
Seller_nRFmxiQg4EGrw
Why not? Lots of sellers (myself included) sell used books.
CR_Amazon
@Seller_w2dItJbBloidG
Welcome to the group! We're happy to have you!
You've received some great guidance above by lots of our great community members @Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9, @Seller_nRFmxiQg4EGrw, @Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp, and @Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC - thank you all for the welcome to this new member!
They have provided you with some great information, that I will compliment with some of the below resources to review as well:
- Seller University - great idea to spend a lot of time in here, many new sellers go over this content several times
- Guidelines to Sourcing
- Sourcing Playbook
- Invoice Requirements
- Letter of Authorization
Welcome and don't be a stranger! Feel free to participate and create a new discussion if you have questions after going through Seller University.
CR_Amazon
