# Is anyone here getting restricted product issues with items being classified as plant seeds tonight? **URL:** \ **Category:** Bots gone wild\ **Tags:** amabot, restricted, listings\ **Created:** [June 29, 2024, 2:24am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285 "2024-06-29T02:24:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/papy/32/7639_2.png) [@papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/papy)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/81 "2024-07-01T03:55:21Z")
> [@Jenga244](#): > > Somewhat confused by this… I am honestly not sure exactly what Stevie meant, or if Stevie is a reliable source. 🤦‍♀️ ---
**Author:** ![papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/papy/32/7639_2.png) [@papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/papy)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/82 "2024-07-01T04:01:52Z")
> [@papy](#): > > _Please do appeal the violations where able._ I _really_ appreciated these replies: > [@](#): > > ##### Seller\_roNdLQpqbVoOH > > In reply to: [Stevie\_Amazon’s post](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/36e1b797-fe80-43ec-8b4d-ed49aebced56?postId=9ed4bcaf-cddb-4c44-9b35-c12bec82b3de) > 12 hours ago > > > [@](#): > > > > ##### Stevie\_Amazon > > > > Please do appeal the violations where able. > > _I doubt I’m the only one who thinks that sellers having to do ANYTHING to resolve this issue is outrageous._ > [@](#): > > ##### Seller\_kIukTwdhvntAp > > In reply to: [Stevie\_Amazon’s post](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/36e1b797-fe80-43ec-8b4d-ed49aebced56?postId=9ed4bcaf-cddb-4c44-9b35-c12bec82b3de) > 10 hours ago > > _I know this is a ridiculous thought, but WHY do SELLERS always have to fix the BLEEP UPS that AMAZON does?_ > > _Why should sellers have to spend hours to list all the affected ASINs to appeal something caused by your less than worthless BOTS?_ > > _Can someone there finally realize that your programmers should all be FIRED for terminal incompetence. PLEASE!_ > [@](#): > > ##### Seller\_CVFHhedDuSeYu > > In reply to: [Stevie\_Amazon’s post](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/36e1b797-fe80-43ec-8b4d-ed49aebced56?postId=9ed4bcaf-cddb-4c44-9b35-c12bec82b3de) > 8 hours ago > > _How about Amazon acknowledges that this was a screw up and removes all the violations from this issue. Then fix the BOT and once it has been tested and confirmed to be working correctly run it again?_ > > _How about that?_ > > _Why do we have to fix anything? Why do we have to appeal? Amazon knows it was a screw up right?_ > > _Instead we will have to explain how “we” made a mistake and beg Amazon to forgive our sins all the while Amazon knows it is a technical issue on their side!_ ---
**Author:** ![Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Jenga244)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 4:14am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/83 "2024-07-01T04:14:43Z")
Yeah it scared me a bit when I first saw that quote from her because I thought maybe checking those boxes was admission of breaking the rules but there was no way to appeal without checking those off. After going back and reading those boxes….those weren’t an admission of anything so I also have no clue what she was talking about unless she just meant not to delete the listings (since I believe there is no way to remove the violation from your dashboard then). Again, this is all subject to the seller support team actually fixing these the right way on appeal. i have 3 of them still sticking as violations even though I received replies back saying the case was resolved for those 3. All the other emails that said the same thing (which were a couple hundred) for other ASINs were removed from the dashboard 8-10 hours ago so they obviously screwed up something on these three and didn’t correctly fix them. I’m hoping they don’t remove these….. ---
**Author:** ![papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/papy/32/7639_2.png) [@papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/papy)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/84 "2024-07-01T09:49:13Z")
Please keep us updated on those 3. ---
**Author:** ![papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/papy/32/7639_2.png) [@papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/papy)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/86 "2024-07-01T12:05:52Z")
Does it make anyone feel just a tiny bit better to know that _all_ of Amazon’s bots seem to be running amok at the moment? 🙄🤦‍♀️ [https://test.sellersasksellers.com/t/amz-amazon-s-prime-day-event-is-back-this-july-2024/3952/46?u=papy](https://test.sellersasksellers.com/t/amz-amazon-s-prime-day-event-is-back-this-july-2024/3952/46?u=papy) ---
**Author:** ![Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Jenga244)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/87 "2024-07-01T14:58:12Z")
Looks like two of those came off late last night even though they didn’t look at my cases that I had re-opened. Still waiting on the third one. I actually checked and still have like 20 cases still open from the 250 or so I initially appealed so they must have removed those automatically as opposed to my appeal. ---
**Author:** ![HobbesIsMyTiger](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/hobbesismytiger/32/8000_2.png) [@HobbesIsMyTiger](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/HobbesIsMyTiger)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/88 "2024-07-01T15:55:43Z")
I got slapped with around 40 of these, most if not all due to use of the word “waterproof” (at least as far as I can tell). Everything from gaskets to range hood filters to gas igniters. I think the iron steam trap will do especially well if planted this time of year. ETA: Sorry, not 40. 400. ---
**Author:** ![Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Jenga244)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/89 "2024-07-01T20:38:31Z")
Last one is now gone, too. Are we taking bets on the over/under for how many days until their next mess up? ---
**Author:** ![booknut7](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@booknut7](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/booknut7)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/90 "2024-07-01T21:07:12Z")
No bet here, there is ALWAYS a mess up ongoing for Amazon sellers. The bet would have to be how BIG a mess up? ---
**Author:** ![Chimanimani](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/chimanimani/32/1899_2.png) [@Chimanimani](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Chimanimani)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/91 "2024-07-03T02:50:49Z")
email 555 pm PST July 2 ![Screen Shot 2024-07-02 at 7.50.09 PM](https://sellersasksellers.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7eeab7624c684f116fc0c3dad56ced7f0b0e534e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/papy/32/7639_2.png) [@papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/papy)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 3:52am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/92 "2024-07-03T03:52:32Z")
Ok, I don’t hate the communication there, Amazon. +1 ---
**Author:** ![ASV\_Vites](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/asv_vites/32/48_2.png) [@ASV\_Vites](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/ASV_Vites)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/93 "2024-07-03T05:04:28Z")
Took too long but agree ---
**Author:** ![Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Jenga244](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Jenga244)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/94 "2024-07-03T05:17:07Z")
Yep…they should have sent this Saturday instead of saying mostly nothing except for sellers to basically waste their entire weekend appealing this non-sense. Too little too late for me. ---
**Author:** ![Chimanimani](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/chimanimani/32/1899_2.png) [@Chimanimani](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Chimanimani)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/95 "2024-07-03T19:01:36Z")
Just wanted to note that Amazon “mea culpa” email was a crafted LIE. The original removal request explanation was… This product has been identified as a live plant or seed product that is listed outside of the SEEDS\_AND\_PLANTS or PLANT\_SEED categories. but the mea culpa says, they [the delisting warnings] were sent to items listed in outside categories as “A TECHNICAL ERROR”. How can a SPECIFIC email stating the reason for the take down be anything but ON PURPOSE - not a Technical error. anyway… The ![Screen Shot 2024-07-03 at 11.48.05 AM](https://sellersasksellers.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d7ad7cc7b04219ed73e2a6dfe7c7aa3563fd9dab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![booknut7](https://sellersasksellers.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@booknut7](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/booknut7)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/96 "2024-07-03T19:10:40Z")
Bots gonna be bots. They are technically technology. Classic Amazon spin. ---
**Author:** ![Dogtamer](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/dogtamer/32/4766_2.png) [@Dogtamer](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/Dogtamer)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 4:37am UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/97 "2024-07-04T04:37:00Z")
> [@Chimanimani](#): > > email 555 pm PST July 2 > > ![Screen Shot 2024-07-02 at 7.50.09 PM](https://sellersasksellers.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7eeab7624c684f116fc0c3dad56ced7f0b0e534e.jpeg) > [@Chimanimani](#): > > Just wanted to note that Amazon “mea culpa” email was a crafted LIE. > > The original removal request explanation was… > > This product has been identified as a live plant or seed product that is listed outside of the SEEDS\_AND\_PLANTS or PLANT\_SEED categories. > > but the mea culpa says, they [the delisting warnings] were sent to items listed in outside categories as “A TECHNICAL ERROR”. > > How can a SPECIFIC email stating the reason for the take down be anything but ON PURPOSE - not a Technical error. > > anyway… > > The > > ![Screen Shot 2024-07-03 at 11.48.05 AM](https://sellersasksellers.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d7ad7cc7b04219ed73e2a6dfe7c7aa3563fd9dab.jpeg) > [@booknut7](#): > > Bots gonna be bots. They are technically technology. > > Classic Amazon spin. There’s a reason why we ourselves refrained from following the recommended course of appealing Amazon’s mistake on an ASIN-by-ASIN basis: I’ve seen this movie **many** times before in earlier years’ ramping-up for this or that Amazon-heralded event. Coincidence? _ **Mebbe** _ so - but given the broad abundance of available evidence (especially in recent years) on matters like this, I ain’t particularly inclined to be buying it… ---
**Author:** ![papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/user_avatar/sellersasksellers.com/papy/32/7639_2.png) [@papy](https://sellersasksellers.com/u/papy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://sellersasksellers.com/t/is-anyone-here-getting-restricted-product-issues-with-items-being-classified-as-plant-seeds-tonight/4285/98 "2024-07-04T17:47:40Z")
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