Amazon Policy & Compliance
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Why is “Unauthorized use of my trademark on detail page” grayed out?
Regarding Transparency: ASINs under Transparency CAN be sold on other stores. Just ask your Amazon Transparency manager to whitelist the new store.
Amazon Vine – Common Pitfalls, Compliance & How to Use It Safely in 2026
Vine is definitely a love-hate program.
It’s the only safe way to get initial reviews, but you have to go in expecting honest, sometimes harsh feedbac...
Amazon forced a LOSS LEADER price on my branded product — all because Walmart copied my listing
For high-ticket items: check landed price.
Amazon often compares pre-shipping prices vs your FBA (delivered) price.
Walmart: $12.99 + $6.99 shipping =...
Brand sub-accounts suddenly can’t merge variations — only owner can create ASINs?
One last tip:
After changing to Brand Rep, permissions don’t always update right away.
Wait a few hours, log out and back in. Also check if any child ...
My listing got hijacked nonstop — here's what actually worked (and what didn't)
Same exact situation here. New brand, ™ only, 4 products all getting hijacked nonstop. They undercut to cost, ruin the buy box, and some don't even sh...
Major changes to Amazon promotions & coupons starting June 2025 — BD/LD now with variable fees, coupons changed to $5 upfront + 2.5%
Quick summary of before vs. after:
Coupon: old $0.60 per redemption → new $5 upfront + 2.5% of discounted price.
LD: old flat $500 → new $70/day + 1% ...
Rating dropped suddenly but review count didn’t change – what’s going on?
If you’ve been sharing reviews across different variations, the new policy could be splitting them behind the scenes. Even if the total number looks t...
Copyright Complaint Locked My Listing – Can’t Update via Flat File
I fixed this same issue by completely replacing all my images with new ones — no original risky images left — then appealed. It worked.
Amazon Deal Price Errors (2025): Fixes for LDs/BDs That Actually Work
Suddenly had a bunch of deals error out. Turns out Was Price and Typical Price are basically the same thing, at least according to my account manager....
High-ticket product hit by malicious 1-star ratings (no review text) — is there ANY way to get Amazon to investigate?
I'm going to be the annoying one who says: don't split the variation.
You mentioned considering splitting your best-selling color variation to isolate...
A competitor stole 3 of my images and undercut my price — now they’re outselling me. I have an R mark but I’m scared to report them. 600 units in FBA. What would you do?
One option nobody mentioned: use a third‑party enforcement service like RedPoints or OpSec. These companies manage IP complaints for you. They have de...
TRO received — one child ASIN frozen, parent and other variations still selling. Account has $2500. How to check infringement point? Settlement or fight?
I’ve been through this. The stress is real, but it’s manageable.
My recommendation:
Don’t ignore it. Default judgment is worse than settling.
Don’t tr...
Moving from US to EU/UK – what are the actual pitfalls? (VAT, compliance, logistics)
Market & customer differences
Germany has the highest return rate in Europe – often 15–20%. Factor that into your pricing.
German and French buyers ca...
Does a deep discount kill the Verified Purchase badge & stop reviews?
If you want reliable VP reviews, stay under 30% off list price. That’s the safe zone.
If you need bigger discounts for launch or clearance, just accep...
Patent infringement complaints are tanking my account health – how do I save my account?
Here’s what you can actually do right now:
Permanently delete all infringing ASINs, don’t just close them
Submit removal orders for all that FBA inven...
"Frequently returned item" badge on seasonal product – how long does it take to disappear after return rate drops?
One more thing: Amazon doesn't just look at overall return rate – they compare you to similar ASINs in the same category. Even if your return rate is ...