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WARNING Remove MLB Products from Amazon | Got My 1st Policy Violation | AMZ Going Against Own Policy

1,857 views · Published 22 December 2016 · 10:41 · Indexed 24 October 2026

Channel: Rules For Rebels · 2016 · Entertainment

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Hey guys, today's video is both a gripe from me and a warning to you. If any of you sell MLB or NFL merchandise remove it from Amazon specifically but probably also eBay as well.

MLB has a company called OPSec Security policing the internet and strong arming Amazon into enforcing their own distribution policies.

Long story short I was buying OFFICIAL LICENSED merchandise from a licensed / authorized distributor who purchased from a licensed /authorized manufacture. Recently MLB decided it no longer wants it's stuff sold on third party platforms like eBay and Amazon.

Amazon hit me with an intellectual property violation even though I was selling official merchandise. This actually goes against Amazon's own posted policy. Typically if a company wants their stuff distributed a certain way they go after the distributor who then cuts off the retailer. 

In this instance MLB hired a company called OPSec Security to basically police the internet and strong arm Amazon into breaking their own policy and considering this intellectual property violation when in reality most if not all sellers are selling legit stuff, MLB just doesn't want it sold on Amazon which is a recent change in policy.

Here is what Amazons own posted policy states...

Amazon posted policy:
Exclusive or Selective Distribution: Amazon respects a manufacturer's right to enter into exclusive distribution agreements for its products. However, violations of such agreements do not constitute intellectual property rights infringement. As the enforcement of these agreements is a matter between the manufacturer and the retailers, it would not be appropriate for Amazon to assist in enforcement activities.

Okay guys so that's the end of my gripe but moral of the story is Amazon is a great way to make money and reach a huge audience, however like all third parties they can't be trusted. Don't build your business on a platform you have no control over. 

Imagine if you had $10,000 or more in inventory and overnight MLB decides to change their policy, Amazon decides to kiss but and do whatever they say, and now you are sitting on $10,000 plus in inventory that you can't sell.

Two big lessons which I've always preached. Don't deal with brand name or licensed stuff, just way too many headaches even when your following the rules, and secondly don't put too much of your business into a third party who can change rules on a whim and who doesn't even abide by their own policies.

That's the end of my gripe. If you know more about this issue or have been affected by it please post a comment below sharing yoru experience

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