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How Selling On Amazon Works and How to Buy on Amazon<\/em><\/p>\n

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Amazon.ca<\/strong><\/a> is one of the largest online retailers in the world, offering a vast array of goods for sale and claiming a massive proportion of the online market worldwide. In 1999, the company launched Amazon Auctions where users could offer their own items for sale, but it failed to make a significant dent in an online field dominated by eBay. In 2001, they launched Amazon Marketplace, which has proved very successful in allowing users to advertise their own items for sale alongside new products.<\/p>\n

Amazon Marketplace<\/h2>\n

Amazon Marketplace is a feature of Amazon’s business that many users appreciate. Customers who don’t wish to pay full price for a new item will often look at used items advertised next to them and choose to buy those. Selling goods via Amazon Marketplace is very easy. Online instructions guide you through the process and Amazon take control of most of the marketing themselves. The instructions can be found under a ‘sell your stuff’ button on their site.<\/p>\n

You first choose from 18 categories under which you can potentially list your items. One category is called ‘everything else’, so anything that doesn’t neatly fit into the other 17 categories can be listed there. You should then search by keyword or title for items like yours that are already listed on the site. Once you’ve found them you’ll find a ‘start selling’ button that you should click. There’s a verification process to follow and you’re able to add comments about the condition of your items, the quantity available and your chosen shipping methods. Amazon.ca has a system in place whereby shipping credits are awarded and then used.<\/p>\n

Amazon Canada Marketplace Registration<\/h2>\n

If you are not an Amazon.ca member yet, you’ll be required to create an account and then to sign in. After following a series of prompts you’ll be presented with a button inviting you to ‘submit your listing’. Clicking on this will result in your items being offered for sale as you intended.<\/p>\n

How Selling Your Stuff on Amazon Canada Works<\/h2>\n

When an item is sold via Amazon they will send an email to alert you of the fact. They will then present you with some simple instructions as to how to proceed. You’re expected to send the sold item within two business days, and when the buyer confirms to Amazon that they’ve received the item you’ll receive payment and a credit for future shipping. Amazon will have deducted some money as their commission.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Furthermore, there’s a monthly fee of 29,00 $ to be able to sell your stuff on Amazon.ca. However, if you plan on selling less than 20 items per month, you can opt out of the monthly fee, and pay 1,49 $ per sold item instead. It really depends on the amount you plan on doing.<\/p>\n

However, selling on Amazon is very user friendly, and if you have a product with a relative demand, you should have no problem to recoup the set up cost. Visit their website<\/strong><\/a> for complete details on how to set up your selling account.<\/p>\n

How to buy on Amazon.ca<\/h2>\n

It’s hard to imagine an online store that delivers practically any products directly to your door, but that’s exactly what Amazon has been doing for years. The company was launched in 1995 and started out as a bookstore. From there it expanded to selling software, video games, DVDs, CDs, and more. These days Amazon sells just about anything and is one of the world’s largest online retailers.<\/p>\n

The company has several sites set up for different countries. For example, Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a> is for American users and lists all prices in US dollars. Amazon.ca<\/strong><\/a> has most of the products offered on Amazon.com, but is designed specifically for Canadian residents. Not only does this make pricing easier, but it also helps speed shipping time too.<\/p>\n

Finding a product is easy on Amazon. Simply visit the website and at the top of the page there will be a search bar where you can enter the item you’re looking for. If you’d rather just look around the site, that’s possible too. The website allows you to pick a department, such as books or toys, then view the items in that group. The most popular products are displayed first, though you can view more pages of information by clicking the arrow button at the bottom of the page. To purchase an item, click the “Add To Cart” button and follow the prompts given. You will have to create an account with Amazon, which basically requires your email, a password and your shipping and billing information. The product usually arrives within a week after ordering.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Most products Amazon sells come from the company itself, but others are sold and shipped from third party sources. Amazon.ca has a very strict seller policy and you can also click on the seller’s name to obtain some background information about them. Moreover, Ii the customer isn’t happy for whatever reason, Amazon makes sure that the problem gets fixed in a timely manner.<\/p>\n

Another fun feature about Amazon.ca is that the more you buy, the more the site gets to know you. After making a few purchases, you’ll notice the website recommends similar products that it thinks you may like. This level of personalization paired with the safety and ease of use makes it an extremely popular online retailer.<\/p>\n

Visit Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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