Should You Sell Masks On Amazon During The Pandemic?
- Maximus
- Oct 21, 2020
- 1 min read
Many people are asking if they should sell products like masks and hand sanitizers on Amazon during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Bob Schneck, ALGO Online Retail's lead instructor, says "Don't do it."
Someone asked Bob if it was a good idea to buy $1 Million worth of N95 masks to sell on Amazon.
The simple answer is, it's not.
It is understandable that people want to take advantage of the pandemic to execute an opportunity buy.
The reality is that a lot of suppliers selling these products are not authorized to sell products like masks, hand sanitizers, gloves, etc.
So what happens is people buy a lot of the product, list it on Amazon, Amazon asks for the supply chain authorization, and then will gate people from selling the product.
Then, the seller is stuck with all the inventory that they can't get rid of.
The risk is much bigger than the reward and it is not necessary.
Selling brand name products that sell year-round, no matter what the conditions are, is much more reliable.
Bob Schneck just released a new YouTube video with more information on selling masks or hand sanitizers.
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Back in 2020, when the pandemic hit and I was juggling nursing school and preparing for my exams, I started offering Online HESI test assistance to fellow students just to make ends meet. A friend of mine took a different route he started selling masks on Amazon. While I was buried in study guides and Zoom calls, he was navigating supply chains and customer reviews. We both found ways to adapt and support our communities during a tough time. So yes, selling masks on Amazon can be a meaningful and legitimate venture—just make sure you're doing it ethically and with good intent.