E420: Rebates and Coupons are Dead. Now What?

Mike and Dave talk about the end of off-Amazon rebates and coupons and what they think sellers across the white-hat-black-hat spectrum will be doing moving forward.

 

You really can’t predict what Amazon will do next these days. One minute I make a prediction that they won’t ban rebates because it makes them money, the next minute they’re bringing the hammer down on RebateKey.

 

In this episode, Dave and I will break down Amazon’s latest policy drop regarding off-Amazon rebates and coupons, what the next white-hat and black-hat tactics are likely going to be, and how you can still succeed on Amazon moving forward. 

 

Timestamps:

• Why the FTC might consider rebates as review manipulation - 5:22
• What the Amazon policy update means for sellers - 7:09
• The future of RebateKey and rebates in general - 12:19
• How much data Amazon has on its users and which data it tracks - 19:50
• Will Amazon start banning sellers for using rebates? - 25:29

 

EcomCrew blog articles mentioned: 

• Amazon Official Kills Rebates: What Does It Mean?
• Amazon Has 1.28GB of Personal Info on Me - Here’s What’s In It

 

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