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Myth or truth: browsing Amazon reduces chances of seller suspension
 

Here is what I heard (probably from a friend, or here on forum, I can't remember):

After signing up an Amazon account, and BEFORE opening a seller account, I should pretend to be a buyer and browse Amazon for products. If I repeat this for a few days, the system will less likely to do "immediate" suspension (one minute or a few days after seller account opening).

Recently, I've met too many incidences of immediate suspension. Before I give the trick described above a shot, I'd like to hear from you guys regarding the truthfulness of that claim.

Thanks!

Re: Myth or truth: browsing Amazon reduces chances of seller suspension
 

From my experience , it's a myth

Re: Myth or truth: browsing Amazon reduces chances of seller suspension
 

If you're getting suspended immediately then you're doing something wrong.

Re: Myth or truth: browsing Amazon reduces chances of seller suspension
 

Immediate suspensions are usually do to something else

But browsing Amazon before creating a seller account doesn't hurt :)

Re: Myth or truth: browsing Amazon reduces chances of seller suspension
 

I've heard this as well, but don't believe it to be true. I've even read that it is a good idea when opening an Amazon Seller account, not to go directly and type in the address of amazon seller central, but rather go to Google and google how to open amazon seller account, and click on one of the articles that appear and click through their link to get to Amazon.. :)

My experience has been completely different, however. I've only had one account that got shut down immediately, that was years ago when I didn't know what I was doing. Ever since then, I've never had a problem opening an account. Just follow all the steps outlined in the ghost/stealth guides and you will be fine. If you get an immediate suspension you must be doing something wrong, missing a step somewhere. Check your IP address, maybe try using a new computer, make sure all the information you are using is brand new and never used before...