May be time to leave Amazon, reasons below. ( Handmade )

Hi all,

Been selling on Amazon for a couple of decades now, and every now and again Amazon make you jump through some hoops for their own benefit.

Just before Christmas they sent an email where I have to prove that my personalised items are handmade to list in the Handmade section. what they want is the following:

• 3 to 5 photos of each item being made
• How many employees we have
• how long it takes to make an item
• Design Processes

Ect, Ect

Please see below answers to each question shown.

Regarding Photos, We don't have any business cards, but will try to show a legal document pretaining to us.

With the photo's, however I would not think you would require 5 photos for every item we make ( over 1000 photos ) if you can please advise?

--> What is your design process? Answer: We see something, or think of something and try to make it.

--> Where are your items crafted? Answer: From our home

--> Are you crafting the items you sell by yourself, or with others?

Answer: Me and my wife make the all goods

--> How long does it take to create an item, after it has been designed? Answer: Depends on the item

--> What is the final product you are creating? Answer: We have over 200 designs of items, please be more specific

--> What is the number of your employees and what are their roles? Answer: It's just me and my wife

- The number of items you can produce in a week. Answer: each item is made to order, so it depends on how many orders we get.

- Any additional details you would like us to know to better understand your business or craft.

Answer: We make items and sell items, that's it. I cannot believe that you do this for every seller on Handmade, but should be proud that our products are so good that you think we have a factory somewhere to make these items.

Now, having had a heart attack and a stroke this year, could really do without this stress. Why me telling them how long to make something proves whether it's handmade or not is beyond me.

Considering leaving Amazon for good TBH, sick of them not supporting sellers, allowing thieves to scam us and forcing these things on us, Just sick of it!