Amazon postpones plan to merge ASINs
Amazon is delaying its plan to merge ASINs, as detailed in this previous post.
The process was supposed to start last week, but now Amazon says it will wait until it prepares an explanation of the process, some examples, and an FAQ. Also, there's now an e-mail address where sellers can submit ideas about the project: dp-merge-feedback@amazon.com
Here's the announcement:
The process was supposed to start last week, but now Amazon says it will wait until it prepares an explanation of the process, some examples, and an FAQ. Also, there's now an e-mail address where sellers can submit ideas about the project: dp-merge-feedback@amazon.com
Here's the announcement:
On Monday, we shared with the seller community our plans to reduce the number of duplicate book listings at Amazon.com. We read your feedback carefully. We delayed the start of this initiative before any books were merged.
We have decided to take extra time to provide a thorough explanation of the program, with examples and a FAQ. We will have those materials ready as early as next week. We will also use that time to verify our project-long efforts to ensure that sellers with listings against merged ASINs will continue to be able to monitor and fulfill those listings. It is critical to us that this initiative is as seamless and as positive for you as it will be for your buyers.
We have created an e-mail where you can send us feedback about this project: dp-merge-feedback@amazon.com.
posted by Steve Weber at 11/18/2007
2 Comments:
Steve,
I love your books and blog!!
I think the merging is wise if done correctly. It's frustrating to look up a book and see 10 different versions of the same listing.
Dan
http://www.bibliognost.com
IDEALLY, the merge will not produce different editions of the same title, or worse, those originally created ISBNs that were erroneous.
For example, I have seen on Amazon HCs listed as Trade Paperbacks. I have had a problem listing my own SIGNED first, because the computer will not accept my TRUE first when someone else created a Trade First.
Further, often there are three or more ASINs of the same book, but if you read closely, some are not the same book at all!
IS any computer capable of correcting these errors in data entry?
THE BIG QUESTION IS: Will this make it harder to enter your own listing???
Debbie K.
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