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I'm looking to start selling again on Amazon, but want to start slow in low-risk categories. I've searched to see if there is a suggested list, but no one really spelled out what the low risk categories are, not even in Ghost. All I could find were the high-risk categories (basically anything related to media that can easily be copied/⊗⊗⊗⊗)
I've accumulated a physical inventory of what I think are low-risk categories. For example, a board game that was popular in the 90's brand new, a few diet/nutritional pills, a dvd burner I found on clearance, a game pad you add on to your PS3, and a few toys.
Any thoughts/recommendations? Thanks!
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I don't think you will be able to sell toys, per Amz only allows certain people to be able to do that- at least for the holidays. I am not sure if board games fall into that category. I would think books would be low risk, but I am only guessing.
Not sure about the diet pills per if they are not approved by the FDA then maybe that makes them high risk??
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Actually when it comes to amazon there is only one risk HIGH risk on everything..
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Originally Posted by beaches Actually when it comes to amazon there is only one risk HIGH risk on everything.. | Ugh, thanks for the scare tactic...
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Upon further research (lol I sound like a big dork), it does seem that I should NOT list in the toy category because Amazon is hard core especially this time of the year. Another suggestions/comments?
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You won't be able to sell in the toys cat coming up to xmas unless you meet certain criteria so if its a new acct then it will be a No.
Pills will come under health products and you need to be approved by AMZ before you can sell them.
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Originally Posted by crafty1 You won't be able to sell in the toys cat coming up to xmas unless you meet certain criteria so if its a new acct then it will be a No.
Pills will come under health products and you need to be approved by AMZ before you can sell them. | I sell some health products (diet shakes) and I did not have to get approved to sell them. But they are not diet pills, so I am not sure about that.
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Originally Posted by blindbible I'm looking to start selling again on Amazon, but want to start slow in low-risk categories. I've searched to see if there is a suggested list, but no one really spelled out what the low risk categories are, not even in Ghost. All I could find were the high-risk categories (basically anything related to media that can easily be copied/⊗⊗⊗⊗)
I've accumulated a physical inventory of what I think are low-risk categories. For example, a board game that was popular in the 90's brand new, a few diet/nutritional pills, a dvd burner I found on clearance, a game pad you add on to your PS3, and a few toys.
Any thoughts/recommendations? Thanks! | Old rotary dial phones should be pretty safe
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ShoeLaces are pretty safe,,,seriously,,just try to avoid looking for Hot Brands,,,Stick to finding hot "Products" instead,,,For example think along the lines of selling a "Tablet" as opposed to an "ipad"
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Avoid media, health, electronics, toys when starting off.
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well that sums up all of amazons categorize LOL
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Originally Posted by rsot Avoid media, health, electronics, toys when starting off. | Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Fragrances, Pet Supplies,,Also HIGH Risk Catagories,,Just Avoid Brand Names and simply sell Products,, Sell Razors as opposed to Gillette Fusion,,Ladies Jeans as opposed to Diesel, ect, ect,
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So basically the things that I've collected are all high risk... great! lol
Thanks everyone for the heads up and hopefully this helps other noobs like me!
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