Can anyone share with me their experiences with selling on Amazon.   I sold some stuff years ago and am now thinking of listing some items on there again.  I know their policies and prices have changed.  I am getting tired of the ebay fees and more the people purchasing on there trying to scam.  I am wondering if it makes sense to sell and ship self, or if there is a way to send them all items and fulfill for you.  What are the cost benefits or lack off from either way.  

 

 

Thanks for any information or experiences.  

You load 16 tons, and what do you get?

Some breaking news here.

in case you are interested : 

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/looking-for-volunteers/453922/27

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/04/26/amazons-free-one-day-shipping-puts-the-pressure-on-walmart-target.html

Apparently one day shipping is the norm now. 

Edited April 26, 20196 yr by Foreman Porgy

5 minutes ago, Foreman Porgy said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/04/26/amazons-free-one-day-shipping-puts-the-pressure-on-walmart-target.html

it's pretty freakin amazing...getting something that fast for free...came in handy when I needed 16 rechargeable batteries for a set of lazer tag guns.

all this feels like we are 1 step closer to drones flying around everywhere w/ packages.

it's pretty freakin amazing...getting something that fast for free...came in handy when I needed 16 rechargeable batteries for a set of lazer tag guns.
all this feels like we are 1 step closer to drones flying around everywhere w/ packages.

Closer? Depends where you live? Down under has had it for a while.
https://www.npr.org/716360818

South Carolina has been added to the marketplace tax facilitator . Rumors have it that Cali will be added in the fall. 

 

On 5/1/2019 at 7:10 AM, Bold-Arrow said:

South Carolina has been added to the marketplace tax facilitator . Rumors have it that Cali will be added in the fall. 

 

california is coming i believe 10/01/2019. The law was passed by their legislature

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB147

Edited May 5, 20196 yr by river41
additional information

On 5/5/2019 at 5:26 PM, river41 said:

california is coming i believe 10/01/2019. The law was passed by their legislature

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB147

Arkansas (July '19), California (Oct '19), Colorado (Oct '19), Hawai’i (Jan '20), Idaho (June '19), Indiana (July '19), Kentucky (July '19), New Mexico (July '19), New York (Sep '19), North Dakota (Oct '19), Rhode Island (July '19), Virginia (July '19), West Virginia (July '19), Wyoming (July '19), Utah (Oct '19).

Can someone please tell HopeLeadsToFaith that UndercuttingLeadsToPricewars?

found this interesting

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-automation-exclusive/exclusive-amazon-rolls-out-machines-that-pack-orders-and-replace-jobs-idUSKCN1SJ0X1

2 hours ago, river41 said:

found this interesting

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-automation-exclusive/exclusive-amazon-rolls-out-machines-that-pack-orders-and-replace-jobs-idUSKCN1SJ0X1

"They [the robots] turk er jerbs!"

When sending in polybags in via FBA, do you sticker each bag, use an exterior polybag and sticker it, or go commingled, if allowed? 

When sending in polybags in via FBA, do you sticker each bag, use an exterior polybag and sticker it, or go commingled, if allowed? 

I sticker each individual bag...

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sold a minecraft the village fba for $413.

got a return request for a minecraft the village and a message from a mom about an unexpected amazon shipment and  7 yo son being banned from using her phone anymore.

13 minutes ago, cladner said:

sold a minecraft the village fba for $413.

got a return request for a minecraft the village and a message from a mom about an unexpected amazon shipment and  7 yo son being banned from using her phone anymore.

 

Amazon recieved the Lego as damaged and they just stick the UPS label on the box and return back to you. You found out the only damage is the UPS label. (my ture story)

 

Edited May 15, 20196 yr by LegoEdison

23 minutes ago, LegoEdison said:

Amazon recieved the Lego as damaged and they just stick the UPS label on the box and return back to you. You found out the only damage is the UPS label. (my ture story)

 

I shipped it inside its own separate carton inside a bubble with fba stickers/this is a set do not separate  on the box inside the box, the outer box and the bag etc.  we'll just have to see.

I messaged mom within 1 minute of the return request showing up on seller app which showed up about the same time item was delivered.  messaged her about how item must be returned in "protective outer carton" as shipped and mom swore up and down its coming back that way. 

this kind of retail hijinx is just one more reason to continue down path of letting others make the big money on these large sets.

 

Edited May 15, 20196 yr by cladner

12 minutes ago, cladner said:

I shipped it inside its own separate carton inside a bubble with fba stickers/this is a set do not separate  on the box inside the box, the outer box and the bag etc.  we'll just have to see.

I messaged mom within 1 minute of the return request showing up on seller app which showed up about the same time item was delivered.  messaged her about how item must be returned in "protective outer carton" as shipped and mom swore up and down its coming back that way. 

this kind of retail hijinx is just one more reason to continue down path of letting others make the big money on these large sets.

 

Great word.  

3 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Great word.  

when  instead of running a business, you are staring into off into space (at the imaginary camera) , playing the unsympathetic bit part in someone else's Seinfeld episode life...

 it's mos definitely some hijinx . 

 

 

20 minutes ago, cladner said:

when  instead of running a business, you are staring into off into space (at the imaginary camera) , playing the unsympathetic bit part in someone else's Seinfeld episode life...

 it's mos definitely some hijinx . 

 

 

That's my next tryhard gamertag...  iii hijinx xxx

 

Another round of listing takedowns on Amzn

1 minute ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Another round of listing takedowns on Amzn

What is gone now?

Just now, smittypop2 said:

What is gone now?

Strange.  I got the email but my listings are still up on Amzn

"We are contacting you because we have temporarily removed the ASINs at the end if this email for potential misuse of trademarked terms on a product detail page."

2 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Strange.  I got the email but my listings are still up on Amzn

"We are contacting you because we have temporarily removed the ASINs at the end if this email for potential misuse of trademarked terms on a product detail page."

OH, those emails have not been timed up. Most of mine were removed a bit ago (days, weeks) and already fixed by someone else and the listings are back up. You can click on our account health and see if you you have any "suspected IP" problems and the ones listed are currently delisted. 

I don't know if this will affect you guys but I thought I'd share.

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-28/amazon-is-poised-to-unleash-long-feared-purge-of-small-suppliers?srnd=technology-vp