Doing business on Amazon is risky, and the seller and the brother-in-law always seem to be at two different interest points - one is gaining while the other is losing, and in more serious cases it may even escalate to the point of "going to war"! 01 Dispute over mask bans causes confrontation between sellers and platforms Since the outbreak of the epidemic, masks and other epidemic prevention materials have been very popular! Many sellers smelled business opportunities and plunged into the market like hungry wolves, which also led to chaos in the mask market! After the madness calmed down, those sellers whose accounts were blocked lost all their money and goods, and the following scene appeared!
It is not new for sellers to besiege the platform’s domestic offices to protect their rights. I believe many sellers have experienced this before, but this is not always the most ideal way to deal with it! In response to this "store closure wave", the first thing that mask sellers should do is to stop losses in time. If the product violates the rules, please remove it from the shelves in time. If there is a misjudgment, you can file a complaint through the seller support and actively protect your rights! You can even resolve this dispute through legal means, and be sure to avoid escalating to violent means! 02 How many mask sellers were blocked in 2020? It is true that masks are a hot item this year, but it is also the result of the sacrifices of many others! Previously, a seller broke the news to us: The first people who smelled the mask business opportunity started to make plans in February. When everyone rushed in frantically, they retracted their capital chain and withdrew from the market! Because a large number of sellers are pouring in, the supervision of the platform will inevitably be intensified! In the past two months, Amazon has changed its mask sales policy on the platform several times, and the consequences for violating sellers are quite severe - permanent account suspension and no refund of account funds for the time being!
It is understood that in late March, more than 3,900 merchant accounts on the US site were restricted because merchants selling masks and disinfectants on the Amazon platform were not approved. Among them, accounts that seriously violated Amazon's price fairness principle were directly removed from the platform and their stores were directly frozen! The highest amount frozen was several million US dollars, and the lowest was only a few thousand US dollars! These sellers mainly ship their own goods, and the total amount frozen is more than 100 million yuan. The seller also revealed: Amazon’s email asked us to provide invoices and FDA certifications, but few factories were willing to issue us invoices. 95% of sellers cannot get FDA-certified supplies. There is no compliant supply chain, which makes people tremble with fear all the time! 03 2020 Account Ban in Progress In addition to failure to obtain approval, the consequences of any of the following situations are quite serious! Regarding masks: 1. Price gouging (price adjustments for some non-epidemic products may also cause misfortune) 2. Selling prohibited items (permanent suspension and no refund will be given) 3. When the epidemic is over, everyone will die for no reason (I will definitely not pay you back) In addition to the closure of stores due to mask violations, the following situations are more likely to trigger store closures than before: 1. The following sales were complained, and the infringing store died (the infringing store died and did not return the money) 2. Trigger authenticity review (no invoice complaint was prepared before, but no repayment) 3. The order defect rate is too high (buyers leave bad reviews, AZ) 4. New store sales growth too fast (FBM) 5. High Cancellation Rate (FBM) 6. High late shipment rate (FBM) It can be seen that Amazon has been very strict in reviewing violations on the platform during this period. Although gray methods can help you break through quickly, compliance is the foundation of your survival! 04 Many sellers are watching crazily Regarding this blockade incident, the opinions of the majority of Amazon spectators are also different! Some sellers said: We have no choice but to feel sorry for them!
Some sellers also said: Conscientious sellers? Hard-earned money? How to define it? Although the seller below spoke rather roughly, his views were shared by many sellers! He said: You have to be prepared for these risks when making masks. These sellers are just brainless. They have to take risks to make quick money. Use your brain to think about it. Why don’t you thank Amazon when you make money? When you lose money, you act like a vulnerable group and make a fuss. Before you say Amazon is shameless, don’t you weigh your own reasons first? I am also an Amazon seller. I honestly make money within my ability and never touch money that I shouldn’t make. If I do, I have to bear the risks. I wonder what those who take out loans to buy houses to make quick money think? I wish all the honest and legitimate sellers can have huge sales every day, and I also wish those who use black technology to attack their competitors every day will be punished. God has his own way, and no one can escape from it. 05 Amazon's official response Not long ago, someone also consulted Amazon officials! The official response is: To help consumers better find the products they need during the epidemic, Amazon has further increased the requirements for the creation of new products for personal safety and household products, including gloves, soap, paper, thermometers and other related products. Sellers can find more information on the help page of the seller platform. Amazon requires third-party sellers to comply with relevant laws, regulations and Amazon Mall rules. We will continue to monitor 24/7 and remove sellers who violate the regulations. It can be seen that Amazon's attitude is also quite tough, and there is no intention to compromise! Once again, sellers who are still illegally selling epidemic prevention items should be prepared to be removed from the shelves at any time! In fact, with the arrival of May, countries around the world have gradually returned to work and production, and consumer demand will continue to pick up. Epidemic prevention materials may not be the best choice, especially for some unqualified sellers of epidemic prevention materials! Finally, I still say that although gray means can help you break through in the short term, compliance is the foundation of your survival! It is not easy to make quick money, please remember this! Source: Cross-border K Circle |
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