How does selling work?
Can I list something for sale that I don’t carry?
My idea of selling is, finding a product to list and having people buy it because I posted it and Amazon takes care of the shipping and handling?
Is that how it works? Or do I have to buy a product myself and then sell it as an actual product?
I see I can list products that do not need approval or restrictions, but what happens after I list the product and someone buys? Do I handle finding the product to send or does Amazon take it from their available inventory of that unit stored in their warehouse?
How does selling work?
Can I list something for sale that I don’t carry?
My idea of selling is, finding a product to list and having people buy it because I posted it and Amazon takes care of the shipping and handling?
Is that how it works? Or do I have to buy a product myself and then sell it as an actual product?
I see I can list products that do not need approval or restrictions, but what happens after I list the product and someone buys? Do I handle finding the product to send or does Amazon take it from their available inventory of that unit stored in their warehouse?
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Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9
STOP! That is not how it works at all. Go to Seller University now.
Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp
"Can I list something for sale that I don’t carry?"
Only if you want to be permanently barred from the site.
As @Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9said -- SELLER U NOW!
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
More and more frequently Amazon is taking a TWO STEP approach and you are going to get caught with not doing either one!
You are confusing 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 and a suspended account.
For any rookies out there reading this, please take the following steps while you study so you don't end up suspended!
HINT #1 -- VACATION MODE -- NOW!
HINT #2 -- SELLER U -- NOW!
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
If you don’t want to follow the advice above, go directly to this step and save some time --
HINT #3 -- Start writing your "please help with my Section 3 suspension' letter NOW. It will save you time when you get it.
The following charts show how to go 'on vacation' depending on what home screen you have.
Seller_tzb0Adb4whsRu
Seller University is where all new sellers need to start.
If you don't do your part and do the footwork, you won't get much help here.
Topher_Amazon
Just making the Seller University link clickable and thanking everyone above jumping in to help out OP.
Please, please, please familiarize yourself with platform policies and requirements before starting, OP and anyone else in the same position!
