UPC barcode for my packaging or the FNSKU barcode

I am just wondering if I should use the UPC barcode for my packaging or the FNSKU barcode? Right now my FNSKU is the same as my ASIN which doesn’t seem right. Any help would be appreciated Note: I am using Amazon UK

Answer: FNSKU goes on the product mate.  EAN/ UPC are used to create the listing

BARCODES – GTIN-13 vs FNSKU

Could I please ask for someone’s advice on barcodes for Amazon FBA? Do you use both your GS1 (GTIN-13) and an Amazon FNSKU barcodes on your products when you ship them into an Amazon FBA warehouse? Where exactly do you place both of them – on the product box, on the shipping boxes? Can you incorporate either or both of these barcodes into your customised packaging design when you have your own box design printed? Or do they have to be stuck on as labels? If possible, I would like to include the barcodes on the packaging design because this will save on having to print barcode labels… is that possible?? My understanding is that you need a GS1 (GTIN-13) barcode in order to create an Amazon listing. And then the Amazon FNSKU barcodes allows Amazon to differentiate your product from other sellers as well as organise it in their warehouse. But does this mean that you should put one type of barcode not another or both?

Ansser:

Your understanding in the last paragraph is correct. You need a UPC/EAN barcode to create your listing. This is to tell amazon that this product is valid. Once the listing is made, you no longer need this barcode. You can downloaded your own FNSKU/ASIN barcodes which are specific to your product. This will now need to go on the outer layer of your product packaging. Your can either get it integrated into a packaging design or have it stuck onto the product. Just don’t put 2 barcodes on 1 product!Your shipping boxes are a whole different thing. You will get your barcodes for those when it comes to creating a shipping plan !! So don’t worry bout that yet !

Sale Dropped over 50% in the last few days

My sale Dropped over 50% in the last few days. my ad is showing on top of the search and ranking is good as well. increased my bids and budget but still very low conversion. My ranking on keywords is good but Amazon is keep rotating my listing from the top 10 to the 2nd page. not getting enough sales during the day but constantly getting sales between 8pm to 10pm only from last few days.Competitors’ BSR is stable. I haven’t changed anything, My price is lower than the competitor’s. over 800 reviews on listing with 4.5 ratings. Has anyone faced this issue before? any solution?

Answer: Very hard to know a direct cause with this information mate.Fortunately 7 days is a short timeframe to worry about ideally we would check over longer timeframes

Advertise a custom branded

What’s the best way to advertise a custom branded product on Amazon?I have only ever sold already branded products (with permission). Which is working fine, but I want to branch out into my own branding as well.

Answer: Get brand registered with IPO. Or have a limited co. Then brand reg with Amazon. Create a store. Run a brand PPC. That’s what I’ve done.

Printers for labels

What printers do people use for printing the amazon labels. I have a thermal 6 x 4 printer but want one just for labels for amazon. I usually pay amazon to do it but now im sending in a lot more stuff i could save my self thousands links down below please

Answer: I’m using Zebra ZD420. It’s a dream. If you’re doing volume, this machine prints 300+ labels in less than 2 minutes (my estimates). Buy ink rolls from Feed My Zebra. Get 4×6 labels FREE from Royal Mail. That said, we can’t wok out how to go wireless with the Zebra.

Payment methods

I no longer use Alibaba for payments as I’ve been stung recently where they’ve not helped when I received a poorly made product. The supplier I wish to use does not accept PayPal as they’ve had issues withdrawing money. They are suggesting a bank transfer which I’ve refused as it offers me no protection. What other method can I use?

Answer:

Only Alibaba and PayPal have trade guarantee, it is recommended that you can collect samples before placing orders with suppliers, and place bulk orders after samples are satisfied

If this supplier of yours does not support PayPal, then you change a supplier!

Trust has to be on both side. I would never work with a supplier who refuses to work with TA or Paypal. Think about it, if they refuse…how are they conducting business? Either you’re going to be conned or sent rubbish. Propose 50% advance, after receipt of goods you’ll pay the rest! If they don’t, I’d walk away. If it’s an Indian supplier, run!

If you pay via credit card you can have some protection I believe

Selling something which I buy from a normal website

So I’m selling something which I buy from a normal website. I Sell it as fba is there an issue with doing this ? Am I doing something eligal or wrong ?

Answer:

I assume your looking at retail arbitrage and reselling. A few things your going to run into

  1. Amazon deems it used if you buy it and resell it from anyone other than a wholesalers it used ? Arguably not. But that’s their view and you have to abide by it
  2. They will then ask for wholesale invoices. You won’t be able to provide them and then your account is hit with violations sadly
  3. Most big box brands require authorisation for their items to be sold if you don’t have it then you get violations for authenticity

Your best approaching the brands getting their authority and then selling

Competitor registered brand that is a generic word

My competitor registered brand that is a generic word for this product we sell but he registered it in different class and they accepted it. Now he sells his product using unrelated brand…

Answer: Yes you can register trademark in any other class still amazon will register your brand, they dont really care about classes.

Get an intellectual property lawyer to write a letterAttach it to the amazon case. They’ll pay attention

Product is not selling

If your product is not selling, do Amazon take them off their shelves and get rid of them after a certain amount of time?

Answer: Check your ipi for slow movers.Advertise, reduce price, work on keywords and pictures.Then if not bring them back and either relaunch or put them for seller dispatch (mfn