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Amazon and Etsy seller policy changes worth checking this week

Refund windows, SAFE-T deadlines, Etsy fee handling, and production-partner wording worth routing into seller SOPs.

Audience: Marketplace operators, agencies, and multi-platform sellers maintaining Amazon or Etsy SOPs.

Note 1amazonSeller policy

Amazon cut the SAFE-T filing window from 60 days to 30 days

Why included

A shorter SAFE-T filing window can turn a slow reimbursement queue into lost money.

Check now

Review claim queues and update any 60-day filing assumptions.

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Note 2etsyFees

Etsy removed handling and package fees from calculated shipping

Why included

A removed fee field can quietly change margin on calculated-shipping listings.

Check now

Audit shipping profiles and pricing sheets that still assume handling or package fees exist.

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Note 3etsyProhibited items

Etsy clarified the line between allowed production partners and prohibited drop shipping

Why included

Policy-boundary wording affects POD, production-partner, and sourced-product listings.

Check now

Check whether listings using partners can still show original design or buyer customization.

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