Dropshipping Items that Require Seller Approval
I would like to sell brand name products (e.g. LG, GE) appliances on Amazon through my business seller account. I currently do not have any inventory and have not placed any orders for these appliances. However, these products require seller approval before they can be listed. Amazon requires an invoice of the purchase in order to sell. I plan on placing the order with these suppliers once I receive an order from an Amazon customer (i.e. the dropshipping method). How would I proceed with creating this listing and receiving seller approval to do so? Does this mean that I cannot sell these items on Amazon?
Dropshipping Items that Require Seller Approval
I would like to sell brand name products (e.g. LG, GE) appliances on Amazon through my business seller account. I currently do not have any inventory and have not placed any orders for these appliances. However, these products require seller approval before they can be listed. Amazon requires an invoice of the purchase in order to sell. I plan on placing the order with these suppliers once I receive an order from an Amazon customer (i.e. the dropshipping method). How would I proceed with creating this listing and receiving seller approval to do so? Does this mean that I cannot sell these items on Amazon?
4 replies
Seller_nRFmxiQg4EGrw
First of all, do you have permission FROM THE BRANDS to sell these items ON AMAZON?
Do you have an agreement with these brands to dropship for you, following all of the Amazon guidelines?
Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp
"Does this mean that I cannot sell these items on Amazon?"
Since you are an absolute novice here, start by understanding the basic rules for selling on the new, improved Amazon.
Amazon is taking a TWO STEP approach and you are probably going to get caught with not doing one of the steps (or either one!)
You are likely confusing AMAZON allowing you to list (or at least "ungate") an item or category and actually being APPROVED to sell a product. Amazon may have ungated you for a CATEGORY but there can be 100's of brands in the category and they ALL have their own restrictions.
AMAZON is only interested in FEES. They will allow a chimpanzee to list if it means they collect $$$$$.
Additionally, brands that you COULD sell yesterday may be restricted today or next week. Amazon is a moving target to deal with.
DO YOU have an LOA from the brand allowing you to sell on here?
If you have an LOA that specifically says you can sell on Amazon you MIGHT survive this. Contact your sales rep at the BRAND(S) involved and ask about their whitelist. (You DO have a rep at the brands, don't you?)
More and more brands are providing such a "whitelist" of their approved sellers and if YOU are NOT on the list you will be stopped in your tracks and probably hit with an IP violation.
DID YOU source from AUTHORIZED wholesale sources that your rep at the brand says are OK.
NOTE the verification is required from the brand that the source is legitimate and authorized, NOT from one of those touted on TikTok and YouTube as having "thousands of brands and products" that assures you that they are authorized.
If you have watched any YouTube or TikTok videos FORGET everything you saw there.
Spend hours/days on Seller U and read the Forum to see all the really creative ways rookies and experienced sellers find to get suspended by ignoring the advice above!
https://sell.amazon.com/learn
HINT #1 -- VACATION MODE -- NOW!
HINT #2 -- SELLER U -- NOW!
You are NOT ready for selling on Amazon at this time.
Seller_aNsixtdBpnLRG
suggest you go (back) to seller univ. to learn how to be an active player here
Manny_Amazon
Hello @Seller_XlpqsZXksnR5i,
Thanks for posting to the Forums. As you have stated, these particular products may require approval to be sold on Amazon. Amazon requires approval to sell in many categories, brands, and products and in some instances restrictions and policies change. As the Amazon catalog grows, we continuously make new determinations on which products should be restricted, which is based on a number of factors. Amazon does this to ensure authenticity and customer satisfaction.
For this reason, you may be required to gain approval to sell certain products. You can see if there's an option to apply to sell through Seller Central, going to Catalog>Add a Product. Next, find the ASIN you would like to sell and then apply to sell if there is an option.
You will find more details about this using the resources below:
Products that require approval
Invoice requirements for when you apply to sell
Regarding drop-shipping, you will want to be cautious with approaching doing this method. I would recommend that you review Amazon drop shipping policies: The dos and don’ts you need to know to get a better understanding of what you can and shouldn't do while drop-shipping on Amazon.
Regards,
- Manny
