Right when you’re comfortable on Amazon, you’ll get hit in the nards
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KJ posted this, in a reply to one of long-time Handmade Artisans, in one of the multiple NSFE discussions on this subject a few hours ago:
A more-informative reply from KJ was posted in the ‘main’ thread (link, NSFE), and updated about an hour ago:
'Twould seem that our friend Marbles hammered the nail home squarely, yesterday:
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Our sales figure seems to have just gotten fixed in the last hour as it looks correct now suddenly.
In terms of throttling that I mentioned, this isn’t related to anything but this glitch as it just started yesterday afternoon when I noticed the sales figure error.
To use an example, if you sell 10 items a day for $300 total normally…and then one day they have tripled your supposed “sales amount” in error (to where it shows you’ve now sold $600 by 3pm)…then they are going to make sure you don’t sell much of anything the rest of the day since you are way over your normal total (and I’m sure some algorithm determines that).
I am sure it will now go back to normal…
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Amazon programmers 
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Just pointing out that the week-long Amazon boycott ends today, but wanted to add that one of the strategies recommended was to put things in your cart but not complete check out. Not crazy expensive things, but regular purchases. (joke’s on them because I do this accidentally all the time anyway)
I mention this because I’m trying to recall whether FBA items in carts show up as “pending” or reduced inventory before the final transaction? 
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Thought this ran through the end of the month?
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Weekly boycotts. This week it is Nestle’s turn.
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Anyone know?
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I think part of the reason these boycotts don’t seem to be making a huge impact is that the organizers have issued a months-long schedule targeting multiple companies. I really don’t think most people give enough of a darn to keep up with it. Remembering which store to boycott every week for months does not seem to fit in with the always-rushed-for-time lifestyle so many Americans now lead.
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This is a mystery as far as I am concerned.
Personally, I believe the inventory is held up for a cart add, but that doesn’t make a ton of sense bc then competitors could just lock up each other’s inventory.
When I was new at this, I used to be constantly looking at the app, and I remember seeing inventory drop out of nowhere, without a sale - 1 here, 1 there. And when a sale happened, the inventory didn’t change. Could all be a timing thing and that was 7 years ago and I am positive things have changed since then.
Honestly @papy - I’m not even sure Amazon could answer this question.
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Personally, I can’t even keep track of my own three kids without elaborate schedules and reminders and color-coding. So yeah, I definitely agree. 
No way I’m putting “boycott Nestle” into any of my planners, and even if I did, there’s still no guarantee I would remember.
…but hats off to those who have their $#@! together! 
Also agree 
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I don’t really get the “boycott for a week” idea.
There are companies that I ‘boycott’ by not doing business with them, but it’s not a “one week” thing, it’s a FOREVER thing (or at least, until they change their policy).
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You and me both. It’s so stupid.
Did these people actually build their carts up for the last 7 days only to check out tomorrow or the next day? What does that prove? How does that hurt Amazon? How does it revive their DEI programs, which is what this is all about?
It actually might help Amazon. Things cool down for a few days so they can clean up and stock up at FBA.
Fact is, there are very few people that are current Amazon shoppers, that will not be Amazon shoppers, especially if they paid for the year for Prime.
I can’t even fathom the amount of money, we as a family, have saved buying the same stuff we used to buy elsewhere.
I’m all for a good cause, and treating everyone fairly, but we can’t afford not to shop on Amazon right now.
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Same here. I have a fairly short list, but there are some companies I won’t buy from PERIOD. It’s about having the power of your convictions. One-week boycott doesn’t do squat. It seems more like a social media grab from entitled people who need more attention.
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And-most of the “Boycotters” don’t even realize Amazon is not who they are "hurting’ with their stunt.
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To Amazon’s credit, during each of the boycotts, they were running the 60% of their sales come from independent sellers TV ads.
It was noticeable and obviously intentional.
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I’m setting my alarm and making notes in my calendar to make sure I spend ALL my money between midnight on 3/28 and midnight 4/6.
Hopefully I have enough in the freezer to last the next couple weeks…
Damn – out of Diet Pepsi – have to go to the store…
Sorry, breaking ranks…
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The rank slaps are real…speaking highly reductively for the sake of this thread
Was up there in my sub category and boom slapped down 15-20 points within 2 days.
The issue (again reductively) is ad spend has been reduced but for a day or two its a non-issue and then we see the slaps coming.
SNS products rank higher quicker (reductively speaking).
That is all.
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