Takealot vs. Amazon

Takealot vs. Amazon for South African eCommerce domination. What will happen next? Picture: File/Fotor.

Selling on Amazon: here’s how to list YOUR product

Want to sell on Amazon, coming to South Africa later this year? Here’s how to list your product on this international website.

Takealot vs. Amazon

Takealot vs. Amazon for South African eCommerce domination. What will happen next? Picture: File/Fotor.

The Amazon Marketplace is coming to South Africa soon.

Locals can soon buy from the international retail giant, estimated as one of the largest companies in the world by its total net worth. The company might rival other sellers, but it also gives local sellers a chance to list their products or businesses.

Can you sell through Amazon.com?

There’s one way to find out: list your products.

The retail giant will open its South African channels later this year.

Here’s how to list your products or business.

Selling on Amazon: here’s how to list YOUR product

Retail giant Amazon is set to enter the South African market later this year.

Millions of products are already listed on the international website, including everything from sponges to onions. Buy anything – but more than this, South Africans can also sell anything.

If you are a retailer, you can list your business on Amazon for free.

Create an account and fill in their Global Selling profile.

In just a few minutes, you could be open to the world – and local online business.

Amazon South Africa: list your product or business

Applications to become an Amazon seller are found on their website.

Sellers must have a registered business and be able to connect with representatives when selling products. Returns policies are part of Amazon – and must be part of your terms, too.

Global Selling opens opportunities for everyone.

With selling this easy, you can’t miss out.

You’re losing out if your business isn’t online just yet.

Similar services for sellers in South Africa

Amazon isn’t the only selling service for South Africans.

If you’d like to list your products elsewhere, there are other options, too. Takealot also has a special seller’s website area where you can apply to sell online and locally.

Take clear pictures and descriptions if you’d like to go here.

Accuracy is key, and providing a good product gets good reviews, too.

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