How long before I get a high pricing warning?
I am about to list a book isbn 0140215832 - Mineral resources.
It is a Pelican book dated 1973 so its 52 years old. Even though its an old book it still is very relevant today and I think a price of £8.00 + £2.80 is fair. It is in "GOOD" condition.
Amazon are selling it in "NEW" condition at the original cover price of 80p with free postage.. Amazon expect their book to get to the customer by June 2026. I expect most booksellers are perfectly aware of this scenario.
The question I ask is "How long before I get a high price warning from Amazon"
How long before I get a high pricing warning?
I am about to list a book isbn 0140215832 - Mineral resources.
It is a Pelican book dated 1973 so its 52 years old. Even though its an old book it still is very relevant today and I think a price of £8.00 + £2.80 is fair. It is in "GOOD" condition.
Amazon are selling it in "NEW" condition at the original cover price of 80p with free postage.. Amazon expect their book to get to the customer by June 2026. I expect most booksellers are perfectly aware of this scenario.
The question I ask is "How long before I get a high price warning from Amazon"
19 replies
Seller_19xPhE8YgkmxW
Hi dunsterville34,
In a very similar situation, I got a "Warning" on 18/12 and reduced the price of my £1.44 book to £1.14
I received another "Warning" on 25/12!!
So if we're doing a sweepstake my guess would be 7 days...
Is there a prize?
Happy New Year
Brian
Seller_FQHkqHJI5SqTh
Is something at that price point worth listing on Amazon?
I thought the breakeven price for those not on the £30/month plan and thus able to set a realistic amount for postage was about £10 + postage.
Seller_ZVAz3d5lZuGid
@Seller_AlYpsVHv0gj21 - Amazon are selling it in "NEW" condition at the original cover price of 80p with free postage..'
What a joke !! Where did Amazon get their NEW copy ? - have they had it in a store cupboard for 52 years ? - I don't think so. !
Far too many sellers, Amazon included, list books as new, when they cannot posibly have a new copy in stock. This is yet another scenario where the book catalogue is in an absolute mess.
Seller_AlYpsVHv0gj21
The answer is "6 days". The book was suppressed today
Thea_Amazon
Hello @Seller_AlYpsVHv0gj21
Thank you for reaching out with your query.
We understand your concern regarding pricing for vintage and collectible books.
To help you understand this better, please refer to this guide which explains Amazon's Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy.
Regarding High Price Warnings:
- These are typically triggered when your price is significantly higher than comparable offers.
- Warnings do not always result in suppression — they serve as alerts.
- If your pricing is justified (vintage, collectible, condition, availability), you may still be able to sell at your listed price.
Please let me know if you have any more questions regarding this.
Best Regards,
Thea
Seller_h6IKIe1hFLsce
yes the whole book market on Amazon is in a mess every book I try and list is gated and they expect you to apply for approval for every single book rather than do a blanket ungating so have to look at other platforms !!
