The latest news from Amazon (March)
Today we made a list of breaking news from Amazon for you. Of course, now it is harder to sell because of the spread of COVID-19, Amazon did not stay away and introduced new restrictions, which we will talk about in this news block.
FBA works in limited mode
According to the decision of Amazon, a restriction on the types of products that can be processed through the FBA was introduced until April 5. Now the FBA centers will process goods related to the COVID-19 coronavirus - that is, medical masks, antiseptics, and essential goods.
We do not recommend changing the product category and try ”cheat " Amazon. Most likely your actions will be noticed and you may get into trouble. Amazon is currently monitoring its marketplace very closely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon Renewed
Amazon sent these emails to some merchants. "We are writing to inform you that a number of products that you delivered to Amazon Renewed customers do not meet the product quality rating requirement above 3.50, resulting in unsatisfactory customer service. As a result, we have suspended your access to sales in the Amazon Renewed category. We are taking this action so that you can focus on addressing the reasons why you are experiencing product quality problems for Amazon Renewed customers."
New email. “To freeze the funds”
"We will conduct a separate investigation to further analyze the activity on your account, and if we find that you have engaged in fraud or illegal activity, abused our system, or repeatedly violated our policies that protect our customers and sales partners, we may block some or all of the funds in your account."
Amazon, these are not masks!
Recently, many products were removed because they were taken for masks by the Amazon system. If this happens with you, you can try to open a dispute, but recovering these items will not be easy.
It's time to sell toys
Many countries around the world are now quarantined due to coronavirus, which means that a very large number of children are currently not going to school. Sitting at home, they simply have nothing to do, so the number of orders for toys has now grown significantly. If you have any stocks of children's toys and table games (Yes, adults are also bored) - sell them.
New emails about Seller Fulfilled Prime
"Dear seller! Due to the constant increase in the volume of Seller Fulfilled Prime orders, we recommend that you take precautions to protect your customers and your right to provide Seller Fulfilled Prime services. These precautions may include setting a limit on the maximum number of orders per day, disabling your Prime icon, putting your account in a vacation state, or taking additional actions to manage inventory."