selling software on amazon is a no go right now read...

FandangoKango · #1 09-10-2010

Hello my name goes here,

Thank you for your interest in selling this item. The top-selling ASINs in Software are restricted to pre-approved sellers. At the present time we are not adding any additional sellers for these ASINs.

Thank you,

Sunnie A.

Amazon Services

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Date: Friday September 9, 2010.

rsot · #2 09-10-2010

So they did not block or suspend your account? Did you try to list or just inquire.

poorgirl · #3 09-10-2010

It seems like amazon doesn't accept new seller for selling under this category.

JohnnyBoy · #4 09-10-2010

Amazon clamped down on software a while ago. They started getting real strict last year.

jeffweico · #5 09-10-2010

You CAN sell sotware on Amazon, but some products are blocked, as you have found out. Amazon does not want to be like eBay - known for counterfeit goods. So, where a software title has caused them a problem, they restrict it to pre-approved sellers only.

I don't know which titles are restricted, but you can probably sell stuff like Family Tree Maker Deluxe, or perhaps PrintShop Gold. But Photoshop, Rosetta Stone, Microsoft, etc. are very likely to be restricted.

This is only going to get worse, with more and more titles being blocked. Same thing will probably happen with some DVD titles, especially the box sets.

If your plan is to buy on DHgate and sell on Amazon, you may want to check to see if the items can be sold first.

#6 09-10-2010

I believe microsoft products are restricted. I have tried to sell on one on there. Manage to get one sale after they sent me a message about restrictions. Not to sure about Adobe products on there.

First Edition · #7 09-10-2010

what software did you try to sell?

FandangoKango · #8 09-11-2010

I have NOT sold anyting on amazon. i just registered with them and i tried listing a software title, but it said i must be pre-approved first. so i contact them and i get that MESSAGE! :(

jbluntz · #9 09-11-2010

Try selling another title or an older less popular version, I've sold some in last month without any problems.

First Edition · #10 09-11-2010

what did you TRY to sell?

jbluntz · #11 09-11-2010

I didn't TRY selling anything I put up some adobe and it sold also I'm on a suspended computer that didn't have the mac changed and I'm still up after a month now.

First Edition · #12 09-11-2010

I mean for the OP....

First Edition · #13 09-11-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by FandangoKango

I have NOT sold anyting on amazon. i just registered with them and i tried listing a software title, but it said i must be pre-approved first. so i contact them and i get that MESSAGE! :(

just to be clear...

what title were you attempting to sell?