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Coronavirus ecommerce checklist for eBay & Amazon sellers

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What you will learn

  • Capitalize on the massive surge in online retail demand caused by consumers avoiding high streets due to pandemic lockdowns.
  • Protect your seller account from suspensions by strictly adhering to marketplace policies prohibiting price gouging or making false health claims.
  • Mitigate severe supply chain disruptions by communicating proactively with current suppliers and actively diversifying your sourcing to non-Chinese markets.
  • Prevent negative reviews and long-term reputational damage by preparing your customer support team to handle sensitive, pandemic-related shipping inquiries.
  • Build a highly resilient business model by documenting a comprehensive crisis checklist covering inventory backups, cash flow forecasts, and staff considerations.

This article is about the impact of coronavirus on ecommerce and how eBay & Amazon sellers can stay relatively immune to the economic shocks of COVID-19. Both eBay and Amazon have addressed the coronavirus topic.

How long will this situation last? Have we been told the whole story? There are many unanswered questions. One thing is certain, though: awareness and preparation can help ecommerce sellers weather the storm.

In this article you’ll learn about:

  • The coronavirus impact on economy and ecommerce, especially on eBay & Amazon
  • How your ecommerce business can cope with (potential) coronavirus-related adversities
  • COVID-19 ecommerce checklist for eBay & Amazon sellers, including useful links.