Account suspension warning! $700,000 frozen! Amazon will no longer tolerate this, and this type of seller will face big trouble

Account suspension warning! $700,000 frozen! Amazon will no longer tolerate this, and this type of seller will face big trouble

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic abroad, many cross-border sellers have found this to be a great opportunity to make a fortune. After all, during the outbreak in China, those who have resources such as masks and forehead thermometers have indeed made a lot of money. However, if you want to take advantage of the spread of the epidemic abroad to make a fortune, then you are wrong, and it is very likely that you will lose both the wife and the army.

Just yesterday I saw a seller in a group post a screenshot in which Amazon notified him that his account was suspended because he violated the [Appropriate Pricing Policy on Amazon Marketplace] and all listings would be deleted from the Amazon website.

Yes, Amazon doesn’t just delete your listings that violate the policy, but suspends your account as well.

Some service providers also issued a notice:

In other words, if a store is closed because of selling high-priced masks, the service provider cannot save it!!!



As the impact of the epidemic intensifies, it is understandable that the sales of masks have skyrocketed. But be careful not to get into trouble!

1
Crazy masks: A group of sellers have been closed down

Among all protective products, masks are the hottest sellers. Many cross-border sellers are betting on masks, but the "leeks" of masks are not easy to harvest, and mask sales are also facing difficulties.
The sales of protective materials such as masks seem to have hit a roadblock.
As early as when sellers were thinking about selling masks, logistics companies informed them that masks, face shields and other epidemic prevention materials were strictly prohibited from being exported to any country, so everyone began to look for "safe and stable" shipping channels. However, recently, a US logistics and customs clearance company said that it had received a notice from the customs to immediately suspend the acceptance of all epidemic prevention materials such as masks and protective clothing, and strictly prohibited merchants from overstocking. Once discovered, they would be confiscated and may face huge fines.
What may really make sellers sad is the judgment from Amazon.
An Amazon seller who sold "coronavirus masks" was investigated and had a mask product that ranked first in the health and personal care category removed from the platform. In the past two days, more Amazon sellers have been banned due to mask issues .

  
In recent days, there have been feedbacks from sellers in the communication group that because they received warning letters from Amazon for selling masks, their listings were deleted and their accounts were suspended.
2
Amazon issued an important notice

On the Amazon platform, there are many sellers who have increased the price of masks in disguise. According to CNBC, Amazon has deleted 530,000 products on the platform that were price-gouged based on the coronavirus, and suspended more than 2,500 seller accounts on its US market for violating its price-gouging policy.

( Photo source: CNBC)


Important notice regarding excessive price increases:

(Image source: Notice released by Amazon)

Amazon said:
“As buyers’ demand for important safety protection products continues to rise, we have found that some third-party sellers in the marketplace have excessively raised prices. Excessively raising prices is not only a clear violation of our policies and public morals, but is also illegal in some cases. Therefore, for sellers who excessively raise prices and violate Amazon’s fair pricing policy, we will suspend their sales accounts and remove all their products. We recommend that you check your product prices to avoid this problem.”
In Amazon's fair pricing policy, regarding product pricing, Amazon stipulates the following:
Setting a reference price for a product or service that misleads buyers; setting a price that is too high for a product or service, making it significantly higher than the current price offered inside or outside Amazon; or selling multiple items of the same product at a higher price than a single item. Setting excessively high shipping costs for products. Amazon considers current public carrier rates, reasonable handling costs, and buyers' opinions when determining whether shipping costs violate our fair pricing policy. Among them, the second point is relatively clear. Sellers must pay attention to the principle of pricing fairness and avoid price fraud.

(Image source: Amazon's fair pricing policy page)
3
Amazon begins to rectify products such as masks on the platform


This time, Amazon is serious about cleaning up the mask products on its platform. Many sellers in some cross-border communities have stated that Amazon’s US site has begun to restrict third-party sellers from selling mask-related products.
Including but not limited to:
Advertisements for keywords related to masks have been suspended; the mask review channel has been closed.

(Photo source: Seller Community)
When the seller adds mask-related products in the backend, the following prompt will appear:
 
(Photo source: Amazon seller backend)
If you also get this kind of prompt, it means that you may not have the authority to sell this kind of product.
Don’t sell masks without relevant certification and qualifications
Recently, not only Amazon, but other cross-border e-commerce platforms have also introduced new policies and regulations on protective products such as masks, severely cracking down on sellers who do not have relevant certifications and qualifications, and who excessively raise prices for selling masks and other products.
A service provider pointed out that although many sellers made a lot of money by selling masks during this period, many sellers also suffered losses.
 
(Screenshot of a message released by a service provider)
When selling masks, you need to pay attention to the following issues:
Product authenticity review; whether there is infringement; whether there is violation of fair pricing policy; whether relevant certifications and qualifications are complete (such as necessary FDA certification). Seller friends are reminded that in the global epidemic, it is best not to blindly follow the trend and sell mask-related products, unless you are qualified and obtain relevant certifications through formal channels. At this stage, it is recommended that everyone polish existing products and categories, and do a good job of refined operations. Long-term development is the key.

Source: SellerGrowth

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