Selling Food on Amazon & eBay

Selling Food on Amazon & eBay

eBay allows the sale of food that is nearing it’s expiration date. Amazon does not. Amazon (Fullfillment by Amazon or “FBA”) requires that food items received at any of their distribution centers have a minimum remaining shelf life that is greater than 90 days. Items within 50 days of the expiration date at the time of arrival will be marked for disposal by Amazon. 

 

eBay Food Policy Overview (excerpt)

Food items listed for sale on eBay must:

  • Have a clearly marked expiration or use by date
  • Be delivered to the buyer before they expire
  • Not be altered or changed in any way
  • Be stored safely before you ship them
  • All items must be delivered to buyers before the clearly marked expiration or “use by” date
  • All listings for food items are required to show the expiration date in the listing

Full policy can be found at: eBay Food Policy

 

Amazon Food Policy Overview (excerpt)

  • Amazon considers a best-by or sell-by date the equivalent of an expiration date
  • To be eligible for FBA, food and beverage products and products that ship with food or beverages must be lot-controlled and have a minimum remaining shelf life that is greater than 90 days
  • Items within 50 days of the expiration date at the time of arrival will be marked for disposal by Amazon<.li>
  • Inventory subject to disposal cannot be returned to you

Full policy can be found at: Amazon Consumable Product Policy


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