Posts by Chris McCabe
Amazon Seller Account Registration: Is Video Screening the Answer?
Chris McCabe looks at a new program which vets Amazon sellers over video calls. There are a lot of upsides, but will it make it past the pilot stage?
Amazon Account Health Services: The Ugly Truth
The team Amazon created to help sellers with early warnings about account suspensions may be doing more harm than good.
Amazon Sellers Need to Stop Dropshipping and Arbitrage. Here’s Why.
Amazon is now suspending sellers before their first sale, and requesting evidence of authenticity. Some sourcing models won’t survive.
Are Black Hat Sellers Winning the Battle on the Amazon Marketplace?
Seller sabotage and abuse are running wild. Here’s what’s happening, and what both Amazon and sellers need to do to bring it under control.
Root Causes: The Key to a Successful Amazon Suspension Appeal
Understanding what Amazon wants when they ask for root causes can make or break your chances of reinstating your ASIN or account.
Amazon Seller Account Health Check: Step by Step
Discover and fix problems with your selling account before Amazon does. Stay clean, deal with dirty competitors and prevent suspensions.
The Best Ways to Get Suspended From Selling on Amazon This Season
For sellers afloat on Amazonian waters, here’s how to sail into the shark-infested depths, break your oars and smash a hole in your boat.
17 Days or 2 Strikes: Amazon Gets Tougher on Suspension Appeals
Amazon is testing a stricter policy on seller account suspension. The window for appeal and number of appeals can both be severely limited.
Amazon Seller Support: What They Can and Can’t Do For Sellers
Chris McCabe explains how to get the most out of Amazon’s Seller Support team, and when calling them is the last thing you should do.
7 Steps to Pass Amazon’s New Invoice Verification Process
Amazon are applying a stringent new invoice verification process. Chris McCabe explains how it works so you can make sure you’ll pass.