Amazon is one of the largest online stores in the world, which is an ideal marketplace to sell the items you want to sell. You can sell anything on Amazon, both new and used items that you no longer use. If you want to know how to sell items through Amazon, follow the steps below.
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Method 1 of 4: Create a Seller Account
Step 1. Click on "Your Account
You can find this on the Amazon homepage. This menu is located under your name at the top right of the Amazon homepage.
Step 2. Click on "Your Seller Account
You can find this menu at the top right, near the main menu on the Amazon start page.
Step 3. Click "Start Selling
"This will take you to a new page where you can select the type of item you want to sell. You can choose between "Individual Sellers" or "Professional Sellers," according to your preference. Individual sellers are usually free of any selling fees (advertising fees)), but Amazon will still take a commission on every item sold.) While professional sellers are usually used by people who have their own stores.
Step 4. Provide relevant information
On the next page you will be asked to write down information about yourself, such as credit card information, name, and payment address.
Step 5. Verify your phone number
Type your phone number in the space provided, then press "Call now," and write down the 4-digit pin you get once you get the automatic call.
Step 6. Click "Register and Continue
This is your final step in this section.
Method 2 of 4: Create a List of Items
Step 1. Sign in to your Amazon account
If you don't have an Amazon account yet, you can create one on the log-in page. Write down the email you use and also create a password for your account, then click Submit. Follow up to the next step. There you will be asked to enter your name, email and password for your account, this will only take a few moments.
Step 2. Search for the item you want to sell on this Amazon site
Search for the category on Amazon that matches the item you want to sell using the appropriate keywords. Keywords can include the name of the item, the title of the book or movie, or the edition of the item. You can also search by ISBN, UPC or ASIN. It is very important that you find a version and format that fits the item you want to sell so that your customers are satisfied with your service. be careful because if the customer is dissatisfied then they can write a bad reputation about you.
Amazon also provides a list of the items they have sold, so if your items have something in common then you can select them through the list
Step 3. Click "Sell yours here" when you find the item
Step 4. Select the condition of your item
Write down the condition of the item you are going to sell by selecting it in the column provided. There are several options for this, namely Used-Like New, Used-Very Good, Used-Good, or Used-Acceptable.
Step 5. Add another note regarding the condition of your item
Additional notes allow you to add other information about the item you are selling. Use this to provide detailed information about the item you are going to sell to your buyers. You can also write down the services that you apply in order to sell the item. example:
- No box, cartridge only
- Instructions are not included
- Few scratches on front cover and disc
- First class delivery (Trusted delivery)
Step 6. Determine the price of your item
You can set any price on the item you want to sell. You will have a better chance of selling your item if you charge a lower price than the price set by Amazon or by the seller of the same item as you.
Step 7. Select the number of items
Choose how many items you will sell.
Step 8. Choose a shipping method
If you're selling items through Amazon, then you should be able to ship the item to different places or countries by the time it's sold. Therefore, if you are an individual seller, then it is better for you to only accept deliveries only within the country.
Step 9. Click "Submit listing
When you click this, the item you want to sell will immediately be posted on the sales page on the Amazon site. If you don't have a seller account yet, follow the next steps to find out how to create one.
Method 3 of 4: Packing and Shipping Your Goods
Step 1. Sign in to your account
Step 2. Click "View your recent Marketplace orders
"You can find this menu under the "Manage Your Orders" menu at the top.
Step 3. Find the booking location
Step 4. Verify that the status is complete
This means that you have packed your goods and are ready to ship. Then click the item order number.
Step 5. Go to the Order Details page
Step 6. Verify the shipping method
Step 7. Print the shipping slip and packaging label for your product
You can do this by clicking the "view your current orders" link on your sales page, then clicking on the "print packing slip" link. The order slip will show the item information and also the shipping address.
Step 8. Pack your merchandise
The goods you sell must be packaged properly to protect them upon delivery. Don't forget to also write down the item information and the delivery destination on the outside.
Step 9. Send your item
You can send your goods it's up to you. however, the sooner the buyer receives the goods, the better reputation you will get.
Step 10. Confirm delivery
Return to the "view your orders" page then select "confirm shipment" and write down the shipping information.
Step 11. Accept payment
After delivery is confirmed, the buyer will be charged immediately. Under the rules, at the time of the first sale, the seller will receive payment after 14 days. After that you can request payments to be made per day.
Method 4 of 4: Continue On Steps to Manage Your Account
Step 1. Visit your sales account
Go to the "your account" page and you can find some links about your account information, such as:
- View your current inventory. This page will show the number of items you have sold.
- View your orders. This page will show the number of orders for your goods.
- View your payments account. This page will show the payment amount for the goods you have sold.
Step 2. Change or add other information on the "seller account information" page
On this page you can update information about your sales account.
Step 3. Find specific information about your item
If you want to know the status of your item, then you can use this link to view it.
Step 4. Wait until the item is sold
Once your item is sold, you'll get a confirmation email from Amazon providing your order details.
Step 5. Check your rating and also the response to your top regularly
You can see the response to you after you have successfully sold your item. To view these ratings and responses, you can go to the "view your ratings and feedback" page of your sales account.
Step 6. Sell more stuff
Continue to list the items you are going to sell to keep getting a good response from your buyers.
Step 7. Make a refund
If your buyers are not satisfied with the items they have purchased, they can request a refund. If this happens to you, you can make a full or partial refund. To find out if this happens, you can see it on the "issue a refund for an order" page on your sales page.
Suggestion
- Check your email periodically to confirm the sale. If you are late in confirming then you will get a bad response from your buyer.
- There are several service offerings from Amazon that can help you, or when you are about to ship your item.
- Amazon will notify sellers that they only have two days to pack and ship their merchandise to consumers.
- Don't lie about the condition of the items you are about to sell or you will receive a bad reputation from your customers.
- Have money ready in case of refund issues. Make sure you always have money ready in case your buyers are dissatisfied with the goods they received and want a refund.
- If your emails are always filled with spam, then you should check them in more detail. Amazon itself sets 30 to 60 days for items to be on the sold list.
- Some special rules are set by Amazon if you sell certain items, such as computers or toys.
- Add your selling experience on Amazon to your CV. This may help you the next time you apply for another job.
- Be sure to always read messages from your buyers. If you receive a message, a notification will appear at the top left of your sales page.
- Amazon will give you options in the event of a refund issue, although you may have other ways.
- Always try to look at the "Sell on Amazon" page or the seller forum on the seller forum page. You can exchange information about buyers with other sellers on this Amazon site.
- Amazon has a special nickname for authorized sellers, namely "Marketplace Seller."
- Amazon doesn't always provide a complete confirmation email. Usually this is because they will first verify the goods and also the buyer. Therefore if this is the case it may take up to two days before you are notified of your item.
- Christmas or other holidays are usually a good time for you to sell your stuff.
- If you are going on vacation, you can temporarily deactivate your account. It will usually take 24 hours before your account becomes completely inactive for a while. Therefore, make sure you stay alert if at any time there is a purchase of your goods. If you are going to reactivate your account then you can do easily.
- You can advertise your seller account by using a link like https://www.amazon.com/store/_storenamehere_ (which you can access through your account settings)
- Keep in mind that Amazon only allows you to communicate through its official website.
Attention
- Ship your item. Buyers will not make payments if they do not receive the goods they purchased.
- Amazon party NEVER charge sales fees or sales tax to sellers. You can ask for more information about this via the toll-free phone number provided by Amazon for more information.
- Amazon will only take a commission on items that have been sold.
