A trademark is probably a worthwhile investment for you. You’re making extraordinary items; you should protect them from counterfeiting.

You can file your own trademark at USPTO if you spend a half a day working through the process; it’s not terribly difficult. Or you can expedite Brand Registry by paying one of Amazon’s vetted lawyers to file for you. Either way, you should protect yourself.

Wow, that’s beautiful. You are a genuine artist craftsman. I can understand why they think it cannot be handmade.

I’m not going to tell you how to run your business, but I am not sure Amazon is a good fit for you. Their very liberal returns policy and unrelenting customer-focus means it is possible, if not likely, to lose one of these to a bad customer.

Wow what an exquisite piece of artwork, you are a very gifted artist. I would love to own one of your game sets, perfect Christmas gift. I love beautiful unique board games. Sorry you are having to deal with amazon being so ridiculous, their screening process baffles my brain, your handmade product should be welcomed with open arms but yet they approve thousands of junk Chinese sellers. Surely photos of the games in various stages of being crafted should suffice?
I you will be selling on Amz for Christmas, please keep us posted.

You are a true craftsman in every way.

It would help if you could post the text of the rejection/appeal notice you got (with personal info redacted of course). Then we could possibly understand better what they are looking for or why they think your item it mass produced. Applying to Handmade you would think would be simple, but Amazon can make anything complicated. I’m sure if you’re patient you will eventually be approved.

I don’t want to discourage you, but be aware that within a short period of time some seller from a far away land will probably copy your great work and try to sell the knockoffs for $19.95 As was mentioned above this is not a friendly marketplace at all. We are lucky to have a product that costs less than a dollar to produce, so losing a few to customer claims won’t hurt us much but your work is of the quality and value that some nefarious person will most likely try to take advantage of you to get one of your marvelous works for free - just be careful here and price accordingly.

Let me join the other admirers of your work. It is far superior to most of what is on Handmade and closer to Amazon’s hope for what would be sold.

You opinion about your immunity from copying appears right on.

Only on Amazon could a craftsman so well in keeping with the goals of a program be rejected.

@SEAmod could you have a look at this artisan’s work and tickle someone in approvals.

You are, great stuff.

A word of caution should your appeal work: Do not start with items this high of a price point. Start with your under-$100 sellers until you get your feet wet. Spend the interim time understanding return policies, A2Z claims, etc.

I’d hate to see you list a $500 game set, then have a return request come in on Jan30 for “not as described” and have to send them a prepaid return label to get back a junked up, used, damaged version of your game and fight over paltry restocking fees.

That is the worst case scenario, but it’s far easier to deal with on a $50 item than a $500 on that took you hours to make.

wow, this is amazing. Truly. Good luck.

I, too, love your work – tried to locate you on Etsy and Ebay but no luck. Have you sold out for the moment? If so, I would love to get pics of the items you make and get on a waiting list for when you catch up!

Moderator edit(Ale_Amazon): Removed personal information.

I have to agree with the others, just put your lower priced or less time consuming works here.
Also, for toys, there are policies where you need documentation that they are safe.
Be sure when you list that you put them as adult only.