Amazon Steps Up Activity Against Bad Actors – Are You Among Them?

As the new year dawns, I have a few predictions for Amazon sellers.  All indicators point to 2019 being the year of the bad actors. Bad actors activity has accelerated on the platform and Amazon is taking the problem very... Read More

Dirty dealing in the $175 billion Amazon Marketplace

I was proud to be a part of this story that exposes the seedy underbelly of dirty seller tricks. Josh Dzieza and the staff at the Verge really took the time to understand the “Kafkaesque bureaucracy” that honest Amazon sellers... Read More

Pack Right; Sell Right – Lessons From The Warehouse Floor

An Amazon warehouse worker speaks out about seller mistakes with packing their inventory.... Read More

What Amazon’s New Safety Requirements Mean for Sellers

“I’m very proud of the smart, passionate consultants who serve our clients at eGrowth Partners (eGP), and I’m delighted when one of them can find the time to share with the community what we are learning about Amazon.  This week,... Read More

More Amazon Bundles of Joy

Recently, we wrote on how a confluence of initiatives by different groups within Amazon are causing problems for sellers of Amazon bundles.  There were a lot of follow-up questions from our clients and the community. Special thanks to Charlene Anderson’s... Read More

Amazon Bundle And Email Changes Distress Sellers

We had another Frantic Friday last week as sellers were erroneously informed that they are only allowed to send one email to Amazon buyers now.  This was a mistake as I explain below. In addition, new rules at Amazon are... Read More

Seven Things Amazon Gets Right For Sellers

In my job I see a lot of things go wrong between Amazon and its sellers.  It’s easy to get frustrated and to complain about Amazon suspensions, mysterious new polices that spring up like mushrooms after a rain (translate after... Read More

Protect Your Amazon Seller Account From Fraud, Scams And Bad Actors | Part 2

Last week in Part 1 of this topic, we covered gurus, coaches and service providers particularly in relation to a recent consumer protection act lawsuit. In Part 2, we look at criminals on the prowl for Amazon sellers. Amazon Thieves, Russians... Read More

Protect Your Amazon Seller Account From Fraud, Scams And Bad Actors

Lately, there has been a rash of scams and schemes to separate Amazon sellers from their money. Sellers are getting suspended and sometimes getting permanently banned-It’s frustrating and depressing. But there is hope! The State of Washington has just filed... Read More

How To Avoid Amazon Seller Suspension During The Holiday Season

Retailers generally make 60% of their annual revenue during Q4. It is the happiest time of year for all of us. Like the ghost of Christmas Present, however, the threat of an Amazon seller suspension hovers nearby causing anxiety. We... Read More