Why are ungate times taking 2-3 weeks?
I submitted a ungate request sep 22 and sep 25. since then I have had no reply or anything. I also got gated AFTER i sent my inventory in to fba. This also makes absolutely 0 sense. I cant even sell it and ive been sitting here waiting for ungate. Can someone please provide some information? If a mod is available? Would be appreciated.
Why are ungate times taking 2-3 weeks?
I submitted a ungate request sep 22 and sep 25. since then I have had no reply or anything. I also got gated AFTER i sent my inventory in to fba. This also makes absolutely 0 sense. I cant even sell it and ive been sitting here waiting for ungate. Can someone please provide some information? If a mod is available? Would be appreciated.
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Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp
Since you are selling, or at least trying to sell, in gated categories, there are some things you should know already.
Since it is taking that long to see any action I would have to guess you may have missed some things and it is causing the delay.
The first question is -- Are you authorized IN WRITING by the BRAND to sell their items on Amazon? That means from the BRAND, not some random wholesale source that can NOT authorize anything – they only SELL.
More and more brands have provided 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.
The second (and probably more important) question is -- Where are you sourcing your products? Are you buying direct from the brand or through an AUTHORIZED wholesale source?
NOTE – FOR 'GATED' CATEGORIES' DOING RA IS NOT PERMITTED ON AMAZON. PERIOD. If you have to 'apply to sell' you WILL need an INVOICE and not a receipt.
There are a LOT of FAKE wholesalers out there ranging from places like Sam's Club, Costco, BJs Wholesale and others to all those Gray market providers touted on TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and other places. AND there are places like Ali#$#$ that sell counterfeits and knockoffs.
Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC
it's a common myth in FB groups that to be "ungated" or "approved" by Amazon allows you to sell whatever brand you want. NO. Just follow this guidelines. Otherwise Amazon will confisquate and destroy you products.
Are you authorized IN WRITING by the BRAND to sell their items on Amazon? That means from the BRAND, not some random wholesale source that can NOT authorize anything
SEAmod
Hello @Seller_Ocr1UwNtxUVwc,
Thank you for visiting the seller forums. I understand you sent products to FBA before you received the necessary approvals to list and sell those products on the Amazon.com store.
The information @Seller_kIukTwdhvntApand @Seller_rI7BZIczK8iACprovided here is good. I am providing you with a link to the Seller Central help page titled Category, product, and listing restrictions. I suggest you read through that information. There is a great deal of information a new seller needs to know about those restrictions. While there is no guarantee of approval, please do watch for any requests from that team for additional information.
