How To Not Get Suspended Again

[tura910]

I have searched quite a bit looking for the answer to my specific question. Usually the question is posed by ebay sellers. But I'd like to know if anyone has any real information regarding the risk of selling similar items from a previous suspended account on their new Amazon account.

Yes, it's better to be safe than sorry. And obviously I'm not selling the same stuff that put me here in the first place (lesson learned); if anyone believes they were banned for selling similar items, or somehow has an idea as to the safety percentage number of similar listings that should be kept below, I would really appreciate it.

Maybe the risk is higher with selling on UPCs that I created from my old account..? I dunno, but these are the kinds of questions that..you know.. lose me money

Again thanks for any input. I read everyone's suggestions with careful consideration and I'm not one to blast someone for their ideas or thoughts.. I'm just here to learn. Thanks.

[newstart2]

Its not ebay you have to worry about, it is paypal, just keep a low profile, good luck

[MichaelW]

Use 1 account to list everything you have with Amazon with high price and use many other accounts to sale them.

[rsot]

@newstart2, we are discussing Am az on here so pp = not relevant

I dont have any real information but you need to do a LOT to avoid looking as if you the same guy selling the same things in the same way...approach it like that.

[newstart2]

so sorry, skimmed through it, that it said ebay

[tura910]

Thank you for some feedback. I'm trying to keep it at less than 25% at the moment.

There definitely is some gray areas for speculation. Such as, if I had a bunch of items (ASINs) listed in my old account, but never actually sold any of them, would that still count? (I added them thinking I was going to sell them but never actually uploaded a quantity so I was not ever on the public listing page). Could I just fluff up my new account by adding a bunch of new ASINs in my account, but not actually sell any of them?

And most importantly, how long does this last? I heard that it is for 90 days after you CREATE the new account. After the 90 days period, it might be okay to go back selling a bunch of the old stuff. Of course after 90 days of a new gold account, why the **** would I even want to risk it...

God I wish we had an Amazon rogue employee in here
Still, any thoughts or links to relevant information would be helpful. Thanks guys.

[MichaelW]

God I wish we had an Amazon rogue employee in here

They are already here but watching you not to help you

[MICKY H]

If you use the same sku on your stock file upload this is where there will catch you. 75% similar and they look for 90 days. Best add a load of random stock and price high, this is the way to avoid the 75% rule.

[brender]

Im trying to find this stuff out right now too. If I am not doing anything shady just selling normal legit stuff. I just got linked to old account I guess and closed...do they release the money eventually? After 90 days? Everything is shipped and no one is out money.

[MichaelW]

If you still able to log-in to your account then the answer is "Yes". If you can't then "No" or maybe

Originally Posted by brender

Im trying to find this stuff out right now too. If I am not doing anything shady just selling normal legit stuff. I just got linked to old account I guess and closed...do they release the money eventually? After 90 days? Everything is shipped and no one is out money.

[tura910]

Originally Posted by MICKY H

If you use the same sku on your stock file upload this is where there will catch you. 75% similar and they look for 90 days. Best add a load of random stock and price high, this is the way to avoid the 75% rule.

This is a good idea but.. 2 things,

1. Having the buffer where you create a bunch of listings and price high seems like a great idea and I reeeeally want to think it would work out.. But in the end your actual SALES would match up at the higher ratio. This makes me think that it is important to have some actual new legit merchandise to buffer it.

2. Yes, I have heard the 90 day rule. But not 75%, where did you get that from. I have actually heard 53%. Still.. I am not risking more than 20% tops! 1 old item for every 5 is my rule right now. Even after 90 days I'm wary of it. Jeez, even a full confirmation on the 90 day rule would put me at ease a bit, but not knowing the percentage kills me.

^Also, it may only be 20% similar in my case, but hell, if they compare those old items with my IP location, area code location, or whatever other similarities they come up with.. it could still cause a problem.

For example, say that I sell a certain kind of Apple mouse. Say I sold it on my old account and now that my new account is nice and fluffy, I start selling it on there too. There's 10 other sellers on there.. but only one of them popped up in the same region twice.. me. These kind of thoughts also kill me =P