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Amazon Sellers Forced To Re-Verify Bank & Account ID Info Paid Members Public
Amazon sellers required to re-verify bank account & ID info with no explanation & very little help from support.
Amazon Collaborates On Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange Paid Members Public
Amazon's Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange allows stores to share info on bad actors attempting to sell fake goods.
Amazon Prime Growth Flat As Price Increases & Service Lags Paid Members Public
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners reports Amazon Prime membership stagnant - are price hike & slow delivery to blame?
Amazon Looks To Cut Costs Of Free Returns Paid Members Public
Amazon's cost cutting moves continue with a new policy that will charge a fee for some return options that used to be free.
Amazon CEO Sees AWS Headwinds, Touts AI Investment In Shareholder Letter Paid Members Public
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's letter to shareholders reveals headwinds for AWS & investment in Generative AI.
Amazon Turns The Page On Book Depository, Closing Shop April 26 Paid Members Public
Amazon is shutting down UK-based Book Depository, effective April 26 as part of larger cost-cutting measures.
Amazon Sues Bad Actors For False Counterfeit Claims Paid Members Public
Amazon goes on offensive to take on black hat bad actors abusing counterfeit claim process to take down competition.
Amazon Can't Get Out Of Fair Pricing Policy Antitrust Suit Paid Members Public
U.S. District Judge says Amazon can't wiggle out of antitrust class action with $55-$172B estimated damages.
Amazon Tags Frequently Returned Items, Encourages Buyers To Do More Research Paid Members Public
Amazon Frequently Returned Item tag warns of potential product issues, encourages reading details & reviews.
Amazon Cuts 9,000 More Jobs Impacting AWS, PXT, Ads, & Twitch Paid Members Public
Amazon layoffs continue as CEO Andy Jassy announces 9,000 additional cuts in AWS, PXT, Ads, & Twitch.
Amazon Sets Date For 2023 Accelerate Seller Conference Paid Members Public
Amazon announces annual seller conference Amazon Accelerate will be held in Seattle September 13-14, 2023.
Responsible Online Commerce Coalition Takes On Amazon To Ensure Fair Play In Ecommerce Paid Members Public
Responsible Online Commerce Coalition pits antitrust advocates against Amazon in fight for fair play in online commerce.
Amazon Tests Demand Forecast Feature For High-Velocity Items Paid Members Public
Amazon demand forecast tool will provide sellers estimates of future product demand for up to 40 weeks.
Amazon Aims To Beat eBay To Finish Line With OEM Parts Store Paid Members Public
Amazon launches OEM Parts Store aimed at beating eBay in race for top online car parts shopping experience.
Amazon Stops Returns On Custom & Personalized Items Paid Members Public
Amazon announces custom & personalized items will no longer be eligible for returns effective February 15.
Amazon & Stripe Expand Partnership, Dive Into Buy With Prime Paid Members Public
Amazon & Stripe expanding corporate partnership to include payments Prime, Audible, Kindle, Amazon Pay, Buy With Prime, & more.
Amazon Shutters AmazonSmile For Charities & Users Are Not Smiling Paid Members Public
Amazon shutting down AmazonSmile charity program, citing low impact - users say company puts profit over people.
Are Amazon's New FBA Capacity Limits Really Simplified? Paid Members Public
Amazon introduces new "simplified" FBA capacity limits effective March 1, 2023, but they might not be so simple after all.
eBay seller since 2022
Just started selling about a year and half ago
800 items sold 99.7 feedback
Recently I went away for family things for 30 days set my acct to be away … got back with items not received cases opened
I wasn’t able to revise existing listings post new listings OR refund the buyer from my eBay funds …
The items were caught up in recent wild fires but ended up being delivered late. I had to beg the buyer to let me pay them off of eBay to close the case because it was on hold and I wasn’t able to refund them from my eBay acct etc…. So luckily they obliged and I did … but ever since then my acct must be strikes as high risk because funds have been on hold 3 days after delivery since then indefinitely might I add… I get the run around everytime etc etc FINALLY I got someone saying it’s temporary it’ll be back to normal etc. these r all reps from escalated departments… one lady told me that with my history and feedback I’ve proved beyond doubt that I’m reliable seller and shouldn’t be on hold she put in for a appeal never heard back got the run around for another few months… they keep telling me I’ve been chosen for the new update they r rolling out total BS … do you believe that sellers will stay on eBay with these holds ? No they will simply go to another platform … they r 100% making money on the holds and use any reasoning to tell you basically no and keep profiting…. The get around is creating a new acct… these cases were closed without eBay having to step in and might I add I lost $$ and its been truly frustrating esp since I’ve built the acct up but I know I can do it again.. when they tell me its going to happen to all accts I just mention how my brother just opened one n now has immediate payments they don’t know what to say I don’t think they really even know.,, its sad n scummy but I see a class action lawsuit coming honestly ! I don’t know💬 if I forgot anything but well written thanks for the information. Have a great one!