Where the heck are our sales?
Is this what we can expect going forward? Zilch? Nada? Sales down over 70 percent. Is the economy this bad?
Where the heck are our sales?
Is this what we can expect going forward? Zilch? Nada? Sales down over 70 percent. Is the economy this bad?
28 replies
Seller_oktCsovCX2zvI
Without a proper audit no one can say the exact reason of dropping your sales.
Share some more details so I can identify the core reason behind that
Seller_nRFmxiQg4EGrw
Every time that people start seeing a higher dollar number on gas price signs, it seems to create a dip. Going from $3.40 to $3.90 is only a small hit, but let it climb to $4.03, and people notice.
But it can also depend on what you are selling, how many competitors you have now (and what they are doing to promote themselves), and also the Amazon algorithms.
Are you getting the BB? Are you selling a single ASIN, or do you have multiple products? Is the decline across your whole range?
Post an ASIN or two; maybe someone will spot a problem that might be costing you sales.
Seller_ck1ZYl90SVRe6
Yes. The economy is that bad. Tariffs, inflation, gas prices. Greed. It's all contributing.
Seller_Oco9bHGjkLCzO
I don't think it's just one thing. From what I've been seeing, a lot of sellers have had slower weeks lately, but a 70% drop usually makes me think there's something account-specific too. I'd check things like Buy Box status, rankings, ad performance, inventory levels, and whether any competitors have become more aggressive.
The economy definitely plays a role, but I'd still dig into the account data before assuming that's the only reason.
Seller_xo4Akj7FBBnfC
Yes, the economy is bad.
Economic cycles come and go. However, Amazon's long-term decision to pollute its sales platform—focusing on ad revenue at the expense of the platform's utility and buyer experience, as described in this post about Amazon ensh*ttification—means that while its competitors should eventually recover, I'd expect Amazon's decline to continue unless management rights the ship.
Seller_qTJiCxRI8PpIZ
It's weird because my in store sales have gone up but our online sales tanked on all selling venues. Bad economy plus rising cost of shipping likely play a part in it. It's not just you.
Seller_GcgO8JJ3AX3Rw
I've been here since DEC 2000. If I do not get another sale by the end of the day this will be
MY WORST MONTH EVER!
Consumer confidence is at an all time low. Inflation is 3.5% while GDP has been 1.37% over the last 3 quarters, including just 1.5% for the 2nd quarter of 2026.
The economy is really bad!
Seller_z1JDNz6de1lqc
ECONOMY IS BAD however Amazon is bleeding revenue and they make up fore it off the sellers. Raising costs and suppressing listings even those high pricing errors are really Amazons algorithm based on pages vies and selling data that if they force you the seller to lower the price it will generate more sales which Amazon will profit on collecting fees this entire platform is so manipulated by Amazon it is driving sellers and customers away! Just with us listing items Amazon wrongfully removed or price suppressed back to ebay those few items alone are out pacing sales daily on Amazon!
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Everyone needs to be prepared for the holidays as economy slows Amazon will find new ways to leach off the sellers be prepared and make back up plans now!
Seller_kqnOP2Tz20ISr
The US economy has been "bad" for some time. Dating back to the early 20's. Covid was an explosive period, starting in the early spring of 2020. After returning from a huge buying trip in February of that year (we are book dealers) - and all during covid we had some incredible sources - we were buying and listing like crazy. Sales were phenomenal during the pandemic that brought most everything else to a halt. The current economic climate is much different. There are economic variables at work that no one can put their fingers on. The one thing we knew during covid is that people wanted more. Everyone was hungry for books. So many folks went into credit card debt gobbling up a vast array things. The bad economy angle does not explain the total shut down of online sales as we know it.
Seller_Zw8LsZUQSH440
I tried going to one of the local malls yesterday. Parking was impossible, the B&N checkout line was almost out the door, and the Apple store was packed. All data points to consumer confidence remaining high. I think that changes on Amazon may be due to changes in the platform itself, and not a general economic malaise
