Reminder: DO NOT Assist Amazon, Walmart, or eBay Customers Directly This is a reminder that you should never directly assist custo
Reminder: DO NOT Assist Amazon, Walmart, or eBay Customers Directly This is a reminder that you should never directly assist customers with Amazon, Walmart, or eBay orders through phone calls, emails, chats, or any communication outside of the respective marke...
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Reminder: DO NOT Assist Amazon, Walmart, or eBay Customers Directly This is a reminder that you should never directly assist customers with Amazon, Walmart, or eBay orders through phone calls, emails, chats, or any communication outside of the respective marketplace platforms. If a customer contacts our Customer Service line regarding an Amazon, Walmart, or eBay order, do not provide tracking updates, order status, replacement options, refund information, troubleshooting, or any other order-related assistance. What You Should Do Instead Please collect the following information from the customer: Amazon/Walmart/eBay Order ID Customer's First and Last Name Customer's Email Address Customer's Concern Once you have gathered the information: Log the concern in the Amazon Escalation Sheet Notify me in the amazon-inquiries Slack channel that a new escalation has been submitted. If the Customer Insists on Receiving Help If the customer insists that you assist them, politely explain: "I'm sorry, but marketplace orders are handled by a separate department, and it's outside the scope of our team to access or manage those orders directly. I'll make sure your concern is escalated to the appropriate team for review." Please do not make exceptions by providing updates or handling the concern yourself. Why This Is Important 1. Amazon Strictly Prohibits Off-Platform Communication Amazon requires all order-related communication to remain within the Buyer-Seller Messaging system. Sellers are not permitted to communicate with buyers outside Amazon regarding Amazon orders, even if the customer initiates the contact. 2. Customer Privacy & Data Protection Customer phone numbers, email addresses, and shipping information provided for Amazon orders are intended solely for order fulfillment. They must not be used for customer outreach or direct support. 3. Official Communication Record Amazon only reviews conversations that occur through Buyer-Seller Messaging. Phone calls, personal emails, or other off-platform conversations cannot be verified if a customer files an A-to-z Guarantee claim, leaves negative feedback, or disputes an order. 4. Protecting Our Marketplace Accounts Providing off-platform support may result in policy violations and could put our Amazon Seller Account at risk. Following the correct escalation process helps ensure we remain compliant with marketplace policies. The same principle applies to Walmart and eBay. All order-related communication should remain within each marketplace's approved communication channels and be handled by the appropriate team. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain compliance with marketplace policies.