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Restricted Again? Why Your Approved Brands Become Re-Restricted on Amazon & How to Get Re-Approved

May 23, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman 14 Comments

It’s a common problem for Amazon FBA sellers, particularly those who source via retail arbitrage or online arbitrage: You’re restricted from selling a brand on Amazon. You apply to sell the brand. You gain approval to sell the brand (YAY!). You buy inventory from that brand to send to the FBA warehouse. You may even

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How to Check Open Amazon Applications and Reapply to Sell Restricted Products

April 14, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman 22 Comments

Did you know that if you apply to be approved to sell an item on Amazon and you don’t get auto-approved, it’s possible to be auto-approved if you simply apply again in the near future? In our last blog post, I outlined the steps to take in order to increase your chances of getting auto-approved

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Filed Under: Advanced, Category Approval, Restrictions, Troubleshooting, Ungating

Does Amazon Accept Receipts?

March 1, 2021 By Stephen Smotherman 8 Comments

A common question we see in our Facebook group for Amazon FBA sellers is this one: “Does Amazon accept receipts?” Actually, if I’m being more accurate, it’s not always posed as a question, but often as this statement: “I heard Amazon doesn’t accept receipts.” Fact or Rumor? Before we get into the meat of this

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Filed Under: Account Health, Account Suspension, Copyright Infringement, Counterfeit, Inauthentic Claims, Restrictions, Troubleshooting

Podcast Episode 043 : How to Get Approved to Sell Restricted Brands on Amazon

July 30, 2020 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Amazon Brand Restrictions. It’s something that a lot of sellers get frustrated about when they’re trying to grow their Amazon business. Today’s episode covers how you can increase your chances of getting approved to sell those restricted items, plus a whole lot more on the approval process itself. Of course, the title of this episode

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Filed Under: Podcast, Restrictions

How to use Scoutify to Find Profits in Amazon Restricted Items

April 9, 2018 By Stephen Smotherman 10 Comments

It’s so frustrating. You’re out sourcing for inventory and finally find a profitable item, only to discover you’re restricted from selling that item on Amazon. Seriously?! When this happens to me, I usually just put the item back on the shelf and keep sourcing. I try to forget about that restricted item and move on with

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Filed Under: Advanced, Finding Inventory, How To, Inventory Lab, Restrictions, Scoutify, Tips & Tricks, Troubleshooting

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