📉 Amazon Vine Program Glitch? Paid $200, Gave Away 30 Units, Got Blocked After 4 Reviews! Anyone Else?
Hey everyone,
I’m an FBA seller and recently enrolled my product in the Amazon Vine program. I paid the $200 enrollment fee and supplied 30 units, expecting to get honest feedback and reviews from Vine testers.
But here’s the issue — only 4 reviews came in before Amazon slapped the listing with this message (see attached image):
“Amazon has noticed unusual reviewing activity on this product... We have limited verified purchase reviews.”
Wait... what? That’s the entire purpose of Vine — to have people review the product! So why is Amazon blocking reviews that I literally paid for and gave away units for?
This feels incredibly frustrating and like a complete waste of money and inventory.
Has anyone else run into this issue? Is there a fix or way to escalate it?
I would love to hear about your experience or any advice you have.
📉 Amazon Vine Program Glitch? Paid $200, Gave Away 30 Units, Got Blocked After 4 Reviews! Anyone Else?
Hey everyone,
I’m an FBA seller and recently enrolled my product in the Amazon Vine program. I paid the $200 enrollment fee and supplied 30 units, expecting to get honest feedback and reviews from Vine testers.
But here’s the issue — only 4 reviews came in before Amazon slapped the listing with this message (see attached image):
“Amazon has noticed unusual reviewing activity on this product... We have limited verified purchase reviews.”
Wait... what? That’s the entire purpose of Vine — to have people review the product! So why is Amazon blocking reviews that I literally paid for and gave away units for?
This feels incredibly frustrating and like a complete waste of money and inventory.
Has anyone else run into this issue? Is there a fix or way to escalate it?
I would love to hear about your experience or any advice you have.
8 replies
Jim_Amazon
Hi there @Seller_if5dWSb5xTdMj
I'd love to look into this but do need a bit more information in order to do so!
If you haven't already, I recommend opening a Seller Support case while providing the ASIN information and then send me that case ID so I can investigate.
Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC
Pay attention. "Unusual reviewing activity" is a reason to suspend your seller account forever. So: no family, no friends, no agency, no "safe" methods, no social media groups. Amazon's AI sees ANYTHING you do on internet. If you get more than 2-3% of ratings and reviews the system will analyze because suspicious.
I don't believe that Vine reviews are also concerned. But create a case with seller support and ask if neither Vine reviews are permitted.
Seller_lCX40xAkSs1xm
This is so confusing, VINE is supposed to prevent bad actors from reviewing the product. Keep us in the loop!
Seller_zSWez2Mzpdboa
It's not worth the risk to your account.
