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The Pitfalls of Amazon Sellers Selling Generic Items on Amazon

4/19/2023

 
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As the largest online marketplace, Amazon has created new opportunities for entrepreneurs to make money by selling on the platform. With over two million sellers registered on the platform, competition is fierce. However, a significant question remains: can you sell generic items on Amazon? The answer is complicated, and this article will explain why.

To succeed on Amazon, you need to create a unique brand and take the necessary measures to grow it. Unfortunately, generic and white box items will no longer cut it. Years ago, selling generic products on Amazon or any other online marketplace was not a problem. Today, things have changed.

Why Amazon is Concerned with Reputation
Amazon is a huge business and needs to protect its reputation to remain at the top. Because of that, Amazon is extremely customer-centric. With millions of people visiting the online platform daily, Amazon focuses on creating the best customer experience. Every customer who visits the platform expects the best. Therefore, selling white box and generic items in this day and age could mean a negative customer experience and attract bad reviews. And these are things that Amazon wants you to avoid.

Why Amazon Doesn’t Encourage the Sale of Generic Items
You can sell generic items on Amazon, but you will be on your own if you decide to pursue this strategy. For instance, many sellers buy generic products from other e-commerce stores and resell them on Amazon. However, drop-shipping and other similar strategies might work, but they are not sustainable in the long run. If you sell generic items on Amazon, you might find your account in hot water. At some point, these strategies might get you in trouble with Amazon and have your account suspended or your seller rights taken away, and there won’t be anything you can do about it.

Some other problems that might arise if you sell generic products on Amazon include:
  • Any seller can sell a different version of your generic product on the Amazon marketplace: Generic items are just that; generic. No branding, nothing. Because of that, any other seller can get on your listing and sell a different version of the product, usually, at a much lower price. This creates unnecessary competition that reduces your sales margins. If your items were branded, it would be difficult for someone to create copycat versions of the product and sell it on Amazon.
  • Other sellers can duplicate your listings: Generic products leave you susceptible to other sellers duplicating your product listings. There’s very little you can do when that happens because your product is not branded. Ideally, when someone duplicates your listing, it means they are selling a product they don’t even have and can’t fulfill.
  • Difficulty resolving customer complaints: Customer complaints will happen to every seller at some point, and most sellers get to review these issues without any negative consequences on their accounts. With generic products, it’s a little different. When a customer raises a complaint, Amazon requires you to provide invoices for authentication. If Amazon can’t match the brand name to what is on your invoices, it will open a can of worms. Amazon won’t hesitate to shut down your listing or, worse, your whole account. While you may appeal, most cases involving these issues don’t get anywhere.

Selling Branded Products on Amazon
If you’ve decided to start a business on Amazon, why not go all the way and build something sustainable? Sure, you can try and sell generic products and white box items on Amazon, but it will only get you so far and can potentially lead to problems that get your account or listing suspended. Selling branded items is a much better and safer alternative in this age and time.

There are two ways you can sell branded items on Amazon:
  • You can obtain branded items from wholesalers, manufacturers, or distributors and sell them on Amazon.
  • You can have a manufacturer create your own private label brand.
Conclusion

In conclusion, while it may be tempting to sell generic items on Amazon due to their popularity, it is not a sustainable business model. To truly succeed on Amazon, sellers must focus on building a brand and selling branded products.

Amazon is extremely customer-centric and places a high priority on customer satisfaction. Selling generic products can lead to negative customer experiences, which can damage your reputation and ultimately harm your sales.

To avoid these pitfalls, consider private labeling as a way to create a unique and trusted brand. This involves buying products from manufacturers and labeling them with your brand.

By building a brand, you can differentiate yourself from the competition and enjoy benefits like no brand restrictions, little competition, and access to Amazon's premium features like Enhanced Brand Content.
Building a brand will take time and resources, but in the end, it is a worthwhile investment that can last a lifetime. Don't waste your time and resources on a short-term strategy that could get your account suspended. Focus on building a brand and selling branded products to achieve long-term success on Amazon.  If you ever need help with Brand Registry or Amazon Appeals, please remember Amazon Sellers Attorney is here 24/7 and you can contact us by email, phone or just hit that chat button on every page of our site for a free consultation.



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