Serious Sellers Podcast: Learn How To Sell On Amazon FBA & Walmart

#657 – Amazon Vine Hack Killed? & Massive Tariff Repercussions | Weekly Buzz 4/16/25

Apr 16, 2025
Amazon has canceled a popular Vine hack, shaking up review strategies for sellers. The looming tariffs on e-commerce are creating chaos in shipping and pricing, especially for platforms like Temu and TikTok Shop. A new workshop aims to help sellers maximize their search performance using Helium 10's tools. Meanwhile, Amazon's latest freight services may optimize inventory delivery, bringing both challenges and opportunities for sellers in the evolving marketplace.
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Amazon Kills Vine Stacking Hack

  • Amazon clarified Vine review policy disallowing review stacking via merging parent ASINs to pool reviews.
  • Sellers merging separate parent ASINs risk losing reviews since only the highest tier count is retained.
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Tariffs Prompt Amazon Vendor Order Cancellations

  • Amazon canceled vendor orders post tariff announcements, creating supply uncertainties.
  • Sellers hold off ordering, betting tariffs may reduce soon, affecting stock availability and pricing strategies.
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Tariffs and Delays Hit Shein and Temu

  • With duty thresholds removed, products from Shein and Temu face up to 90% tariffs, nearly doubling cost.
  • The new system causes customs delays, threatening fast shipping that made these platforms attractive.
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