Promoting own company via Amazon sales, OK?

[darkstranger707]

Originally Posted by walkingupwards

I agree with you. I read that platinum sellers on Amazon could make deals with Amazon to include promotional material in their packages, so I will definitely look into that and see if I could make a contract with Amazon in that regard (if such contract is possible to begin with).

The only risk I run from doing this without Amazon's knowledge is when a competitor buys something from me and then reports my ass to AMZ, the chance of that happening is slim, but I don't want to fall victim to bad luck.

Yes that is a realistic possibility. In fact, we received complaints from our competitors for selling ⊗⊗⊗⊗ products of our own brand. The best advice I can give to you is to establish as many connections as possible with Amazon account managers. And work with Vendor Central.

When you think of it, any action we take encompasses a risk as I mentioned.

Your best bet is getting Amazon's permission in writing before taking any action, particularly if you have any apprehension.


If you want to discuss further you can PM me or call me directly and I can express my personal experience.

[ebaystealth1974]

Originally Posted by glacier922

how about, using a Amazon Stealth account, maybe a secondary stealth account to sell that same popular brand. And then put those brochures there. So if they suspend your account, they will suspend your secondary stealth account? Just a thought

Not HIS account that he is wanting to put at risk.

[ebaystealth1974]

Originally Posted by walkingupwards

I want to tell the customers about a totally different business I am going to run which specializes in used/refurbished electronics like iPhones....etc

They'd probably be even MORE pissed about that, since they don't even allow 3rd party sales on their site anymore.

I think?

[agent006140]

yes,I read somewhere when APPL starts selling on AMZN,AMZN shut down the third party sellers who sell refurbished AAPL products.
if they dont shut down the accounts,they could hide them,AMZN is good at doing so.

[agent006140]

This is where Ebay comes in,plenty of sellers selling refurbished,used,electronic items,I found my 2 IPODS on Ebay,one has a cracked screen but it works fine,the other one is meant for the European market but brand new and it works fine as well.
I have sold my used Roku and router with no problem.

[agent006140]

You said-
In my eyes, this opportunity is worth gold because it would cost me next to nothing. Advertising agencies, Facebook or YouTube will cost millions if I want to reach millions of customers through them, but through doing the above would cost few thousands dollars in printing costs.
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The problem is it takes money to make money,why do you think sellers flock to Ebay and AMZN to sell and pay for the privilege,because their own websites get no traffic.
Your idea is nothing new,many of us have tried,why do you think we are selling on Ebay and AMZN and paying to do so?

[agent006140]

You will have to give them incentive to read your flyer and type in the URL,like free shipping and coupon for first order,like 10-25% off.

[Khaleesi]

I assume your product comes with instructions? Can you make the instructions with the last page of the brochure being your advertisement? Such as:

“If you like XYZ discount phone case, you’ll love our new discount website for all things electronic. New customers take 10% off with code: 123”

I doubt anyone cares about that and I receive coupons all the time at the end of the instructions from many different products that only work on their website.