Hijackers are the main fear of any seller on Amazon
Here are several steps on how to protect yourself from hijacking.
Register your brand with Amazon
This is the easiest way to protect yourself from listing hijackers. It is a very easy process and it takes less than 5 minutes but it has huge benefits!
Brand your products
Have a logo on your products and take photos showing off your branding! Why is it so important? It not only makes a great first impression but also protects you from hijackers. By branding your product with unique design, you make it harder to be copied.
Bundle your products
Do your best to make it as difficult as possible to copy your products. What does bundling mean? Package different products together to create one unique product. Uniqueness is always a huge advantage.
Be in touch with your supplier
A responsible supplier will always report you about attempts of contacting him for the same product. Always be in touch with your supplier to prevent any scenario that could have grave consequences.
The art of protection
Never tell the manufacturer that you are an Amazon seller. Trading on Amazon is quite a common process. Any person, even just a factory worker, can open an account and sell counterfeit products.
Proper packaging
The organization of packaging and pre-sale preparation of goods are among your top priorities. When your manufacturer does not see what the final product looks like, it will be much more difficult for him to fake your listing.
Monitor your listing
Investigate the legitimacy of new sellers yourself. Remember! The sooner you discover a hijacker, the faster you take action and the fewer sales you lose.
What should you do if the attack has already begun?
If the hijackers’ attack has already begun, then don’t wait and go on the offensive.
You should reduce the price of goods. It will be more profitable for you to lose in marginality than to completely lose profit.
Try to stay as competitive as possible! Place an order with the fraudster, and then attach all the purchasing documents to the letter of complaint. Send a complaint with the documents to The Amazon A-to-z Guarantee.
If your product has been certified in advance, then Amazon’s service will block duplicate goods.
By the way, you can even contact the seller directly and ask them to remove the post.
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