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Suppression: Used Item Listed as New

Amazon has received reports or identified evidence that items sold under a "New" condition offer were actually used, returned, or refurbished. This violates Amazon's condition guidelines and can result in suspension.

How to detect this suppression

Account Health > Condition Violations. Buyer complaints citing received item looks used/opened. Listing may be deactivated with "Used Item Sold as New" policy violation.

Fix steps

  1. 1Immediately audit all inventory currently in FBA to verify condition
  2. 2Create removal orders for any units you cannot confirm are genuinely factory-new
  3. 3Investigate your supply chain: were you accidentally receiving and resending returned units from a distributor?
  4. 4Implement receiving inspection for all incoming inventory
  5. 5Prepare a POA with: root cause analysis, corrective actions (removal orders, supply chain audit), preventive measures (receiving inspection process)
  6. 6Submit through Account Health

Appeal process

Detailed POA with evidence of inventory action required. Amazon may ask for additional documentation showing supply chain integrity. Fast, decisive corrective action improves appeal success rate.

Expected resolution time: 7-14 days

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