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Taking Amazon to County Court: Settling and Getting Paid – Part 5

Taking Amazon to County Court: Settling, Getting Paid and What Happens If You End Up in Court

This is part five of a guide for Amazon UK FBA or FBM sellers on taking Amazon to County Court. Part one is here: How to Sue Amazon UK as a Seller – Part 1

As we covered in Part Four and earlier in this series, Amazon and Eversheds will leave everything to the last minute. That is their standard playbook. But the chances are, after a few weeks of back and forth and just a few days before the scheduled mediation, you will have come down a bit, and they will have come up a bit.… Click here to continue reading this article

Taking Amazon to County Court: A UK Seller Guide – Part 3

Now you get to meet Amazon’s cadre of corporate lawyers: Eversheds.

So you are a seller on Amazon UK and want to take them to County Court? This is part three of a guide for Amazon UK FBA or FBM sellers on taking Amazon to County Court. Part one is here: How to Sue Amazon UK as a Seller – Part 1

We discussed evidence collection and serving your “Notice Before Action” in part one. We discussed filing your claim in part two. Here we will discuss what happens next.

The first thing to remember is that the lawyers you are about to encounter are just doing their job.… Click here to continue reading this article

How to Sue Amazon UK as a Seller – Part 1

So you want to know how to sue Amazon? If you’re a seller on Amazon UK and need guidance on taking legal action in the County Court against Amazon, you’re in the right place. We’ve been through the process ourselves – and won.

If you are reasonably literate and your case is relatively straightforward, such as withheld stock or funds, you can likely handle it yourself without a solicitor. More complex cases may require legal assistance later, or even a barrister for a hearing. However, many disputes with Amazon UK can be resolved before reaching a hearing or arbitration.… Click here to continue reading this article

The Amazon Base Reserve Policy Cash Grab: Amazon’s Seller Stranglehold

The Amazon Base Reserve Policy Cash Grab: Amazon’s Seller Stranglehold

Have you had the “Changes to your Base Reserve policy” email from Amazon?

Amazon, the titan of the online retail landscape, has instigated a policy change that reverberates profoundly throughout its vast seller community. This new policy involves holding onto a reserve of sellers’ money for over a week on a rolling basis, under the guise of a Delivery Date Based Reserve policy.

For veteran Amazon sellers, this policy represents not only a potential financial setback but also a concerning indication of Amazon’s increasing self-interest.… Click here to continue reading this article