Thanks for any information or experiences.  

I'm looking to sell some Lego sets using the Amazon FBA service and was wondering if anybody has had any experience good or bad selling through FBA.  My concerns are that I have to put an FBA label over the barcode on the box.  Not sure how a collector would feel about having to remove it and potentially damage the box. 

Also, a little concerned that the boxes that I send which are in mint condition, may not be received by the customer in mint condition, if you know what I mean.  Just checking to see what others have experienced.  

If anybody has any experience buying through an FBA seller, I would appreciate any comments on the buying side too.

Thanks!

theses are the following:

Lego Set 366: suitable age 3 and up.

Lego Set 733: suitable age 7 and up.

Lego Set 744: suitable age 7 and up.

I did find a website where people were selling sets, some of which appeared expensive even though the boxes were opened or had no boxes at all.

The above 3 sets are still sealed and unopened, so never used. So although they are the classic Lego sets from the 80's, and not the themed ones that are around these days, it would be interesting to know their value.

Thanks to anyone who can give any help.

Bristol Bricky  

I have been selling for years and over 1000+ sets and my acct health has always been in good standing with only a handful of returns. I really don't understand where this is coming from. Does anyone have a similar experience? Any help would be much appreciated. THX!

Here is a screenshot when I tried to "request for approval":

Just now, waxwing said:

I recently cleaned up my AMZ listings and a load of old collectible minifig listings are gone.  Trying to make a new listing on AMZ doesn't ever seem to work for me.  Anybody run into this?  These POS minifigs are finally starting to be worth something, I was hoping to just update my inventory and start moving them.  Looks like ebay may be my only move.

sorry, meant to post in the selling on amazon thread

Product works and looks like new. Backed by the 90-day Amazon Renewed Guarantee.

This product has been professionally inspected and tested by Amazon-qualified suppliers. The product may have minimal scratches or dents, and a battery with at least 80% capacity. Box may be generic and accessories may not be original, but will be compatible and fully functional. This product is eligible for a replacement or refund within 90 days of receipt if you are not satisfied. 

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-10232-Palace-Cinema/dp/B00BFXP3G2/

I have no

Idea how it’s going to play out for us...

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Mark your Calendars, fellow BrickPickers!

July 16, 2018 at 3 PM EST the madness starts!  (If there's a pricing glitch again...)

Or otherwise, just meh disappointment.

Please read this email carefully. The listing information described below may affect your ability to sell certain products.

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide the best possible customer experience, we are implementing approval requirements for Marvel products.

What does this mean for me?
Effective on 2018-06-27, you will need approval to list the affected products. If you do not obtain approval to sell these products prior to 2018-06-27, your listings for these products will be removed. 

Why am I receiving this message? 
You are receiving this message because you have sold affected products in the past. There is no penalty associated with this action. 

How do I seek approval to sell the affected products?
If you would like to seek approval to sell the affected products, complete the following steps to start the application process:
In Seller Central, click the Inventory menu, and then select Add a Product.
Search for the ASIN you want to sell.
In the search results, click the Listing limitations apply link next to the ASIN.
Click the Request Approval button to start the application process.
Can I still use FBA?
Effective on 2018-06-26, only sellers approved to sell the affected products may send shipments of those products to fulfillment centers. 

How will this affect my existing FBA inventory?
If you have remaining inventory of the affected products in Amazon fulfillment centers, you may continue selling your remaining inventory until 2018-06-27. After 2018-06-27, you either need to (i) obtain approval to continue to sell the affected products or (ii) create a Removal Order for return or disposal of your remaining FBA inventory.

Set Name:

Set Number:

Release Year:

Retired (Y/******/Maybe):

Regular Retail Price:

Current Brickpicker Value (New and Used):

Purchase Price (Discount):

Listed Condition:

Description of actual condition (maybe some pics too!):

Worth the Purchase?: 

If any of you have also made recent AWD purchases, feel free to post your own! I'm guessing what we'll find is that the condition code is impossible to crack, but that there may be some trends that develop and can be used to our advantage. I don't think I purchased any "Item is Damaged" sets, but I'm kinda curious to know what that means in regards to Lego. It would be pretty difficult to "damage" any actual bricks, and if any were they can be replaced relatively cheaply on Bricklink/Brickowl/etc. I'm going to go in chronological purchase order, starting with a 9493 X-Wing. 

Thanks to all you FBAers out there, he has overtaken Bill Gates.

Americans lead the way with a record 585 billionaires, followed by mainland China with 373. Centi-billionaire Jeff Bezos secures the list’s top spot for the first time, becoming the only person to appear in the Forbes ranks with a 12-figure fortune. Bezos’s fortune leapt more than $39 billion, the list’s biggest one-year gain ever. He moves ahead of Bill Gates, who is now number 2. It is the biggest gap between no. 1 and 2 since 2001.

If anyone knows of a work around also I would love to hear it.

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The number of distressed U.S. retailers has tripled since the Great Recession and now stands at the highest level since the end of the downturn, according to a recent Moody's Investors Service report. These companies are grappling with intense competition, "erratic management" and limited financial flexibility, Moody's said.

The 19 retail and clothing companies on the distressed list include Sears and Kmart owner Sears Holdings (SHLD), J. Crew, Payless, Claire's, Rue21 and True Religion.

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Recent weeks have provided new evidence of the struggles of traditional retail. Sears stock recently plunged to an all-time low, JCPenney (JCP) announced plans to shutter up to 140 stores, and Target (TGT) shocked Wall Street with terrible holiday sales.

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The other clothing companies on the distressed list are Gymboree, Nine West, NYDJ Apparel, Toms Shoes, David's Bridal and Totes. The other retailers are Fairway Market, Tops, Bon-Ton Stores, 99 Cents Only Stores, Savers thrift stores, Tucker Rocky and Charming Charlie.

 

Bold highlight is mine - You'd think perhaps if they had sold their Dimensions score for a few times higher, they could have paid off some debt?

I talked with some big toys online store, they told me Lego waived the wholesale price for them, so they can only sell lego to me at retail price

Thanks

Bati

I found it unreasonable and then cancel the request and indicated that the Lego set can only be returned if wrong item is shipped or defective item.

The buyer replied that he or she still felt it could be returned and wanted me to send my returns and refund policy.

I don't think I have any policy written down and I do not believe there is place in my account to indicate that. My policy is what I replied as above.

I opened a case and Amazon as usual not helpful, obviously replied with formulated answer. I don't expect amazon is going to be more helpful.

What would you handle this situation and what would you reply?

Today I noticed it on two more listings - Eiffel Tower and Cargo Train 60052. Amazon went out of stock of Cargo Train 60052 and it looks like they just deleted all 60052 listings. It still shows in my inventory, but the link to the listing returns a "missing" result and if you search for Lego 60052 or Lego cargo train the closest you get to finding the set on Amazon is combo pack. With Eiffel Tower, there are multiple listings but the main one that used to show up when you searched "LEGO Eiffel Tower 21019" is just gone.

Anyone have any insight into what is going on here? I'm not necessarily looking to flip Eiffel Towers and Cargo Trains any time soon, but if Amazon going out of stock means they start taking everyone's listings down, that could become a problem.

Amazon Prime Day will be Tuesday, July 11.

Link to the 2016 thread.

Some general info:

• Try to put all conversation/rumors/speculation/facts here in this thread.
• Use this thread for ALL deals that you want to share (not just LEGO deals).
• We will try to cross post LEGO deals to both this thread and Daily Deals.
• We will try to sticky the deals list and keep it up to date (as best we can).

Main goal is to defend and maintain successful business so:

·         Always be professional and maintain your composure. If you want to vent, punch a wall, use the forum or PM me

·         Only state facts. Amazon cares little to rants, accusations , and claims that can’t be proven

·         Use bullet points in your reply to AZ claim

·         Try to quote Amazon’s polices when applicable

·         Never refund an AZ without trying to defend it since the damage has been done already

·         Reaching out to a customer is up to your discretion, but don’t wait too long to reply to AZ claim other with Amazon will rule in the buyer’s favor

·         Make different templates for different scenarios , that way your message is always professional and emotion free

·         Read the seller forums every now and them

·         Familiarize yourself with Amazon’s rules and polices before selling

Item Not Received ( INR ) :

·         Tracking doesn’t show item delivered :

o   Claim will be granted to buyer

o   Open claim with courier for lost shipment

·         Tracking  shows item delivered :

o   Signature : Claim will go to seller even if buyer’s name and signature don’t match

o   No signature :

§  If shipping is bought from Amazon , from a policy stand point seller wouldn’t lose but Amazon has been very inconsistent ( make sure to quote policy in reply )

§  If shipping is not purchased from Amazon, most likely seller will lose claim however :

o   Provide all relevant data

o   Contact Post Office / UPS/FEDEX : gather as much info as possible

o   Make sure to reply to claim in a timely manner.

o   If buyer is using a Freight Forwarding (FF) service, seller’s obligation ends once item is delivered to FF ( not to buyer )

Claim is fake/ unauthentic:

·         Seller provides buyer with prepaid label via Amazon’s messaging system and keep conversation professional and to a minimum

·         Seller professionally responds to AZ claim with facts without any emotional or angry references, hints, or accusation

·         Seller reports buyer by opening a case ( separate from AZ )

·         Seller only refunds upon receipt of item

·         If Amazon refunds from its own pocket, seller’s Order Defect Rate (ODR) will take a hit

·         Seller to expect seller performance to ask for proof of authenticity.

o   Invoices from authorized distributors or manufacturers are the only accepted documents for the most part.  for Lego this is close to impossible right now.

o   I recommend responding with whatever receipts you have rather than ignore it ( preferably online receipts )

o   Listing/account might get shut down so always have a plan B outside Amazon

o   Invoices and receipts are not the same thing

Item is defective:

·         Provide prepaid return label and follow processes outlined above

·         Seller pays shipping obviously

·         You can’t charge a restocking fee for defective item claim

Negative/neutral feedback:

·         While not an AZ claim, always open a case and try to get it removed. It cost you nothing to give it a shot.

·         If feedback removal is denied, respond in a clam and professional manner to the negative. Remember by leaving a reply you are targeting potential new buyers and not the feedback itself.

The following types of claims impact your ODR:
Claims that are pending
Claims for which you provided a refund after the claim was filed
Claims that were withdrawn after the claim was granted or after you provided the claim refund
Claims that were granted, including those that were funded by Amazon, with the exception of non-received claims on orders that were shipped with Marketplace Shipping Service (MSS)

The following types of claims don't impact ODR:
Claims that were denied
Claims that were withdrawn before the claim decision was made or before you provided a refund
Claims on orders that were shipped with MSS (US only) but not received

p.s: those are just my notes, experiences and observations. If I over looked something or misstated anything let me know

p.s.s: dont forget to tip

BA Enterprises LLC ( no tax anywhere ) 

Sold a 10221 SSD FBM, purchased it at discount many years ago.

A week after the user received it I get a counterfeit claim, buyer claims it was not authentic. I immediately send the buyer a return label. And surprisingly enough, the buyer actually sends it back without an issue.

It arrives opened so I inspect the pieces. It surely is a SSD, but a knockoff version. Tons of bags of pieces and a lovely book that has "bogus bricks" stamped on the front. All stuffed in my previously minty LEGO SSD box.

I talk to many people at Amazon... they don't care. Tell me that it could have been like that when I purchased it. I inform them these knockoffs did not exist back then, it falls on deaf ears.

I'm down one SSD, a big hit on my account, and shipping costs. In return I got a nice pile of toxic bricks.... thanks Amazon

Not sure if anyone else has been hit by this yet, but a new trick by the scammers. Soon enough they'll be using hair dryers to loosen seals then switching it out without anyone knowing. You'll send back out a set that still looks sealed, and you'll truly be sending out counterfeit goods.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-counterfeit-idUSKBN16S2EU

I assume I wouldn't have any problems getting an account and I've had a reseller certificate for years if I wanted to submit that as an option.

Right now, I ship more out of state than in state, so I don't charge in-state customers sales tax since I more than offset all the necessary collected sales taxes with originally paid sales taxes.  Even with the offset, I'm leaving money on the table that the state gladly keeps.

I haven't ever tried to avoid sales taxes with the retailers in order to stay below their reseller radar as much as possible.

But, if Amazon welcomes Lego purchases, then I expect the percentage of sales wouldn't change my formula if I bought from Amazon and got out of sales tax -- I'd still have paid more sales tax from TRU, Target, Walmart, etc... than I was obligated to collect from in-state buyers.

So, I guess two questions.

Are there any drawbacks to signing up for the Amazon Business Account?

Are there any drawbacks to also submitting my reseller permit?

Seems they welcome personal prime accounts (have of course) applied to their business accounts so I'd take advantage of that too.

I'm having trouble seeing any cons in this equation.  Definitely a bunch of pros.  Just want to make sure before I make the plunge.

Thanks!