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Handmade New Listing Experience in Q4
Dear Handmade Selling Partners!
We’re thrilled to announce a new listing experience for Handmade products launching in Q4 2024. The new experience provides you with added features and tools to showcase your handcrafted goods, which may improve your products’ discoverability and increase your sales.
You can read the full announcement in the Handmade Hub in the "2024 Handmade Newsletters" section.
27 replies
Seller_hfmMmH8f6bDeQ
Is anyone "thrilled" with this announcement?
More work for the Handmade seller, more clicks to get to a blank form to fill out and you have to beg for a gtin exemption on each new listing.
Thanks Amazon Handmade.
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
Lets get on with it! Wish it would roll out today! Christmas is just around the corner. I hope this solves the issues we have all been having. Thank you for the update.
Seller_t0KQydMn7B5XI
Dear Amazon,
I do not know why are you saying it will be better, but my account STOPPED completely. From September 5th in business report I see all - 0
Units Ordered - B2B -0
Total Order Items - B2B. - 0
Page Views - Total - 0
Page Views - Total - B2B - 0
Sessions - Total - 0
Sessions - Total - B2B - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - B2B - 0
Unit Session Percentage - 0
Unit Session Percentage - B2B. -0
Average Offer Count - 0
Average Parent Items - 0
Case number: #. 15974691221
CHECK THE BUSINESS REPORT!
Seller_gwzuNYC3ogYNo
The sooner the better!! I would like to get back to my stats from Quarter 1, 2023.
Seller_M94fHI9Bg7LMX
@priscilla_amazonI wondered though if you could provide more information on one of the last paragraphs of the announcement:
"Some products may require approval
You may now be required to obtain approval before listing products in certain product types. Learn about products that may require approval before listing here."
The included link does not provide any further information on this issue - is there a list of product types that will need approval? Also, will this approval apply to existing products or just new products? Will there be any kind of grandfathering for product types that we have been selling for years?
Thanks for any additional insights!
Seller_Gd8HNmQJSr4l8
Is this not implemented yet? The email seems to to sound like I can already use the new listing feature
"To see the new listing experience, you will need to navigate away from the current listing process. To do this, you will simply need to click on “Change categories” and from there, select “blank form.”
I did this, and right away I can see several things are missing. There was no where to designate that an item was Handmade.
It also wanted me to fill out things like manufacture, model numbers, and all sorts of information that was not applicable to my listing. Like what!
and most important:
NO PRODUCTION TIME FIELD. This is so necessary for handmade sellers.
Is this still in beta? Is production times being eliminated? There was no way for me to complete a listing using the new form. This is SCARY SCARY SCARY especially that you want to introduce this in Q4 right before the holidays.
You've already shown you are failing at implementing category changes in the past.
Honestly, just tell us you want to close Handmade and get it over with already. Trying to figure out how to migrate us all over to regular Amazon with all the hoops we have to jump through doesn't seem to be working.
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
@priscilla_amazon Is this live or not? I tried as the others here to make a new listing and it says: 'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
I am assuming this is because it has not rolled out yet? Can you please confirm if we can start listing or if its not ready at this point?
When I hit the apply now button it sends me to a page that says Your selling application is approved
AND PS: I just made a test listing for my lampwork beads something I never sell on amazon because I thought there was not category and it let me list those just fine without having a GTIN exemption? I am clueless on what is going on, but I am hopeful this is about to be rolled out!
Seller_Ggt6s7zXEwLbA
Ugh. Amazon is on a crusade to make everything more complicated and difficult. Death by a 1000 cuts to remove small sellers.
I don't know who in management is responsible, but I'm hoping they get replaced by someone who sees value in a simplified system enabling easy product listings without required nonsense such as Handmade part numbers and a zillion fields needing filled out that are not used, completely irrelevant, and not even filtering options for customers searching the marketplace.
And now all my product import spreadsheets are being made worthless right before the holidays. Fantastic. Couldn't this waste of time been imposed during the summer?
--> "You will now be required to enter a manufacturer when listing a product. For Handmade products, your brand/company is considered the “manufacturer,” <-- So why do I have to spend time filling out another field listing my brand as the manufacturer??? Just automatically fill it or leave it out because its redundant.
Seller_qUdoi6XLICFHs
@priscilla_amazon -- any ideas where I might find the Handmade Classification section? I only have a LIMITED time to make this happen before I have to turn my attention over to creating/delivering products.
@Seller_16u4wwaJhlRsO I see you had a similar issue, did you figure it out?
For context: I am in KITCHEN product type.
Handmade New Listing Experience in Q4
Dear Handmade Selling Partners!
We’re thrilled to announce a new listing experience for Handmade products launching in Q4 2024. The new experience provides you with added features and tools to showcase your handcrafted goods, which may improve your products’ discoverability and increase your sales.
You can read the full announcement in the Handmade Hub in the "2024 Handmade Newsletters" section.
Dear Handmade Selling Partners!
We’re thrilled to announce a new listing experience for Handmade products launching in Q4 2024. The new experience provides you with added features and tools to showcase your handcrafted goods, which may improve your products’ discoverability and increase your sales.
You can read the full announcement in the Handmade Hub in the "2024 Handmade Newsletters" section.
27 replies
27 replies
Seller_hfmMmH8f6bDeQ
Is anyone "thrilled" with this announcement?
More work for the Handmade seller, more clicks to get to a blank form to fill out and you have to beg for a gtin exemption on each new listing.
Thanks Amazon Handmade.
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
Lets get on with it! Wish it would roll out today! Christmas is just around the corner. I hope this solves the issues we have all been having. Thank you for the update.
Seller_t0KQydMn7B5XI
Dear Amazon,
I do not know why are you saying it will be better, but my account STOPPED completely. From September 5th in business report I see all - 0
Units Ordered - B2B -0
Total Order Items - B2B. - 0
Page Views - Total - 0
Page Views - Total - B2B - 0
Sessions - Total - 0
Sessions - Total - B2B - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - B2B - 0
Unit Session Percentage - 0
Unit Session Percentage - B2B. -0
Average Offer Count - 0
Average Parent Items - 0
Case number: #. 15974691221
CHECK THE BUSINESS REPORT!
Seller_gwzuNYC3ogYNo
The sooner the better!! I would like to get back to my stats from Quarter 1, 2023.
Seller_M94fHI9Bg7LMX
@priscilla_amazonI wondered though if you could provide more information on one of the last paragraphs of the announcement:
"Some products may require approval
You may now be required to obtain approval before listing products in certain product types. Learn about products that may require approval before listing here."
The included link does not provide any further information on this issue - is there a list of product types that will need approval? Also, will this approval apply to existing products or just new products? Will there be any kind of grandfathering for product types that we have been selling for years?
Thanks for any additional insights!
Seller_Gd8HNmQJSr4l8
Is this not implemented yet? The email seems to to sound like I can already use the new listing feature
"To see the new listing experience, you will need to navigate away from the current listing process. To do this, you will simply need to click on “Change categories” and from there, select “blank form.”
I did this, and right away I can see several things are missing. There was no where to designate that an item was Handmade.
It also wanted me to fill out things like manufacture, model numbers, and all sorts of information that was not applicable to my listing. Like what!
and most important:
NO PRODUCTION TIME FIELD. This is so necessary for handmade sellers.
Is this still in beta? Is production times being eliminated? There was no way for me to complete a listing using the new form. This is SCARY SCARY SCARY especially that you want to introduce this in Q4 right before the holidays.
You've already shown you are failing at implementing category changes in the past.
Honestly, just tell us you want to close Handmade and get it over with already. Trying to figure out how to migrate us all over to regular Amazon with all the hoops we have to jump through doesn't seem to be working.
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
@priscilla_amazon Is this live or not? I tried as the others here to make a new listing and it says: 'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
I am assuming this is because it has not rolled out yet? Can you please confirm if we can start listing or if its not ready at this point?
When I hit the apply now button it sends me to a page that says Your selling application is approved
AND PS: I just made a test listing for my lampwork beads something I never sell on amazon because I thought there was not category and it let me list those just fine without having a GTIN exemption? I am clueless on what is going on, but I am hopeful this is about to be rolled out!
Seller_Ggt6s7zXEwLbA
Ugh. Amazon is on a crusade to make everything more complicated and difficult. Death by a 1000 cuts to remove small sellers.
I don't know who in management is responsible, but I'm hoping they get replaced by someone who sees value in a simplified system enabling easy product listings without required nonsense such as Handmade part numbers and a zillion fields needing filled out that are not used, completely irrelevant, and not even filtering options for customers searching the marketplace.
And now all my product import spreadsheets are being made worthless right before the holidays. Fantastic. Couldn't this waste of time been imposed during the summer?
--> "You will now be required to enter a manufacturer when listing a product. For Handmade products, your brand/company is considered the “manufacturer,” <-- So why do I have to spend time filling out another field listing my brand as the manufacturer??? Just automatically fill it or leave it out because its redundant.
Seller_qUdoi6XLICFHs
@priscilla_amazon -- any ideas where I might find the Handmade Classification section? I only have a LIMITED time to make this happen before I have to turn my attention over to creating/delivering products.
@Seller_16u4wwaJhlRsO I see you had a similar issue, did you figure it out?
For context: I am in KITCHEN product type.
Seller_hfmMmH8f6bDeQ
Is anyone "thrilled" with this announcement?
More work for the Handmade seller, more clicks to get to a blank form to fill out and you have to beg for a gtin exemption on each new listing.
Thanks Amazon Handmade.
Seller_hfmMmH8f6bDeQ
Is anyone "thrilled" with this announcement?
More work for the Handmade seller, more clicks to get to a blank form to fill out and you have to beg for a gtin exemption on each new listing.
Thanks Amazon Handmade.
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
Lets get on with it! Wish it would roll out today! Christmas is just around the corner. I hope this solves the issues we have all been having. Thank you for the update.
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
Lets get on with it! Wish it would roll out today! Christmas is just around the corner. I hope this solves the issues we have all been having. Thank you for the update.
Seller_t0KQydMn7B5XI
Dear Amazon,
I do not know why are you saying it will be better, but my account STOPPED completely. From September 5th in business report I see all - 0
Units Ordered - B2B -0
Total Order Items - B2B. - 0
Page Views - Total - 0
Page Views - Total - B2B - 0
Sessions - Total - 0
Sessions - Total - B2B - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - B2B - 0
Unit Session Percentage - 0
Unit Session Percentage - B2B. -0
Average Offer Count - 0
Average Parent Items - 0
Case number: #. 15974691221
CHECK THE BUSINESS REPORT!
Seller_t0KQydMn7B5XI
Dear Amazon,
I do not know why are you saying it will be better, but my account STOPPED completely. From September 5th in business report I see all - 0
Units Ordered - B2B -0
Total Order Items - B2B. - 0
Page Views - Total - 0
Page Views - Total - B2B - 0
Sessions - Total - 0
Sessions - Total - B2B - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - 0
Featured Offer (Buy Box) Percentage - B2B - 0
Unit Session Percentage - 0
Unit Session Percentage - B2B. -0
Average Offer Count - 0
Average Parent Items - 0
Case number: #. 15974691221
CHECK THE BUSINESS REPORT!
Seller_gwzuNYC3ogYNo
The sooner the better!! I would like to get back to my stats from Quarter 1, 2023.
Seller_gwzuNYC3ogYNo
The sooner the better!! I would like to get back to my stats from Quarter 1, 2023.
Seller_M94fHI9Bg7LMX
@priscilla_amazonI wondered though if you could provide more information on one of the last paragraphs of the announcement:
"Some products may require approval
You may now be required to obtain approval before listing products in certain product types. Learn about products that may require approval before listing here."
The included link does not provide any further information on this issue - is there a list of product types that will need approval? Also, will this approval apply to existing products or just new products? Will there be any kind of grandfathering for product types that we have been selling for years?
Thanks for any additional insights!
Seller_M94fHI9Bg7LMX
@priscilla_amazonI wondered though if you could provide more information on one of the last paragraphs of the announcement:
"Some products may require approval
You may now be required to obtain approval before listing products in certain product types. Learn about products that may require approval before listing here."
The included link does not provide any further information on this issue - is there a list of product types that will need approval? Also, will this approval apply to existing products or just new products? Will there be any kind of grandfathering for product types that we have been selling for years?
Thanks for any additional insights!
Seller_Gd8HNmQJSr4l8
Is this not implemented yet? The email seems to to sound like I can already use the new listing feature
"To see the new listing experience, you will need to navigate away from the current listing process. To do this, you will simply need to click on “Change categories” and from there, select “blank form.”
I did this, and right away I can see several things are missing. There was no where to designate that an item was Handmade.
It also wanted me to fill out things like manufacture, model numbers, and all sorts of information that was not applicable to my listing. Like what!
and most important:
NO PRODUCTION TIME FIELD. This is so necessary for handmade sellers.
Is this still in beta? Is production times being eliminated? There was no way for me to complete a listing using the new form. This is SCARY SCARY SCARY especially that you want to introduce this in Q4 right before the holidays.
You've already shown you are failing at implementing category changes in the past.
Honestly, just tell us you want to close Handmade and get it over with already. Trying to figure out how to migrate us all over to regular Amazon with all the hoops we have to jump through doesn't seem to be working.
Seller_Gd8HNmQJSr4l8
Is this not implemented yet? The email seems to to sound like I can already use the new listing feature
"To see the new listing experience, you will need to navigate away from the current listing process. To do this, you will simply need to click on “Change categories” and from there, select “blank form.”
I did this, and right away I can see several things are missing. There was no where to designate that an item was Handmade.
It also wanted me to fill out things like manufacture, model numbers, and all sorts of information that was not applicable to my listing. Like what!
and most important:
NO PRODUCTION TIME FIELD. This is so necessary for handmade sellers.
Is this still in beta? Is production times being eliminated? There was no way for me to complete a listing using the new form. This is SCARY SCARY SCARY especially that you want to introduce this in Q4 right before the holidays.
You've already shown you are failing at implementing category changes in the past.
Honestly, just tell us you want to close Handmade and get it over with already. Trying to figure out how to migrate us all over to regular Amazon with all the hoops we have to jump through doesn't seem to be working.
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
@priscilla_amazon Is this live or not? I tried as the others here to make a new listing and it says: 'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
I am assuming this is because it has not rolled out yet? Can you please confirm if we can start listing or if its not ready at this point?
When I hit the apply now button it sends me to a page that says Your selling application is approved
AND PS: I just made a test listing for my lampwork beads something I never sell on amazon because I thought there was not category and it let me list those just fine without having a GTIN exemption? I am clueless on what is going on, but I am hopeful this is about to be rolled out!
Seller_Qp7D09NCRbW7u
@priscilla_amazon Is this live or not? I tried as the others here to make a new listing and it says: 'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
'externally_assigned_product_identifier' is required but not supplied.
I am assuming this is because it has not rolled out yet? Can you please confirm if we can start listing or if its not ready at this point?
When I hit the apply now button it sends me to a page that says Your selling application is approved
AND PS: I just made a test listing for my lampwork beads something I never sell on amazon because I thought there was not category and it let me list those just fine without having a GTIN exemption? I am clueless on what is going on, but I am hopeful this is about to be rolled out!
Seller_Ggt6s7zXEwLbA
Ugh. Amazon is on a crusade to make everything more complicated and difficult. Death by a 1000 cuts to remove small sellers.
I don't know who in management is responsible, but I'm hoping they get replaced by someone who sees value in a simplified system enabling easy product listings without required nonsense such as Handmade part numbers and a zillion fields needing filled out that are not used, completely irrelevant, and not even filtering options for customers searching the marketplace.
And now all my product import spreadsheets are being made worthless right before the holidays. Fantastic. Couldn't this waste of time been imposed during the summer?
--> "You will now be required to enter a manufacturer when listing a product. For Handmade products, your brand/company is considered the “manufacturer,” <-- So why do I have to spend time filling out another field listing my brand as the manufacturer??? Just automatically fill it or leave it out because its redundant.
Seller_Ggt6s7zXEwLbA
Ugh. Amazon is on a crusade to make everything more complicated and difficult. Death by a 1000 cuts to remove small sellers.
I don't know who in management is responsible, but I'm hoping they get replaced by someone who sees value in a simplified system enabling easy product listings without required nonsense such as Handmade part numbers and a zillion fields needing filled out that are not used, completely irrelevant, and not even filtering options for customers searching the marketplace.
And now all my product import spreadsheets are being made worthless right before the holidays. Fantastic. Couldn't this waste of time been imposed during the summer?
--> "You will now be required to enter a manufacturer when listing a product. For Handmade products, your brand/company is considered the “manufacturer,” <-- So why do I have to spend time filling out another field listing my brand as the manufacturer??? Just automatically fill it or leave it out because its redundant.
Seller_qUdoi6XLICFHs
@priscilla_amazon -- any ideas where I might find the Handmade Classification section? I only have a LIMITED time to make this happen before I have to turn my attention over to creating/delivering products.
@Seller_16u4wwaJhlRsO I see you had a similar issue, did you figure it out?
For context: I am in KITCHEN product type.
Seller_qUdoi6XLICFHs
@priscilla_amazon -- any ideas where I might find the Handmade Classification section? I only have a LIMITED time to make this happen before I have to turn my attention over to creating/delivering products.
@Seller_16u4wwaJhlRsO I see you had a similar issue, did you figure it out?
For context: I am in KITCHEN product type.
