Hi,
I've been selling on Amazon for years (mostly used computer parts), and a few months ago they started requiring permission to sell even used graphics cards on there. Right now I'm trying to list a "GeForce 9400 GT 1GB DDR2 PCI-E 2.0 Graphics Card" and it won't let me.
 
A couple months ago I contacted EVGA for a permission letter, but they just went and ignored me.
While I could go through the work to buy 30 new evga cards, so I can get wholesale invoices, it seems like a lot of work just to sell 1-2 used cards a month.
 
Getting the permission letter seems it would be the easiest way.
 
That is, if someone from EVGA would give me the time of day to talk to me.
 
Can anyone help?

macman4623
Hi,
I've been selling on Amazon for years (mostly used computer parts), and a few months ago they started requiring permission to sell even used graphics cards on there. Right now I'm trying to list a "GeForce 9400 GT 1GB DDR2 PCI-E 2.0 Graphics Card" and it won't let me.
 
A couple months ago I contacted EVGA for a permission letter, but they just went and ignored me.
While I could go through the work to buy 30 new evga cards, so I can get wholesale invoices, it seems like a lot of work just to sell 1-2 used cards a month.
 
Getting the permission letter seems it would be the easiest way.
 
That is, if someone from EVGA would give me the time of day to talk to me.
 
Can anyone help?

Hello macman4623,
 
Let me look into this further and see what we can find out and assist you with, if at all possible.  I will follow up with you directly via email.
 
_Eddie

lol... Legit seller wants to sell his card, while scalpers have no issues listing their stuff...
 
Something is wrong here.

EVGATech_ChrisB
Please understand that this is a policy put in place by Amazon and you only need three invoices showing that you are buying the product from a distributor to be authorized to sell on Amazon.
 
In this case since the product is used and these invoices are not available, then we would recommend considering an auction site or maybe the for sale or trade forum.  
 
I would also like to mention that we are unable to control pricing on any re-sellers sites and it is always recommended to check the recommended MSRP pricing at EVGA.com prior to making a purchase, if this is a concern.

Thanks Chris

It isn't just 3 invoices. It is:
Include the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor

• Show the purchase of at least 30 units across all invoices
• Show the purchase of at least 5 different products of EVGA across all invoices

 
It is only on some companies and not others.
I got a gtx 1080 classified, and just got around to install it but it doesn't fit in the case. So i'm just selling a "used" but never used card.
This kinda sucks and thank god it wasn't around when then 1080s came out (i got 8 of them .. 4 for each system.. before nvidia said we couldn't unlock 4 way SLI. I lost money, but still sold all of them.)
But now i'm stuck. i'm not touching ebay :)

I've never been able to post anything on the evga seller forums for whatever reasons.
I'm going to bug everyone i have on steam (right? please liked to be bugged by "friends" on steam to buy stuff :) )
but $550-$600 for a new 1080 classified is a good deal. (not for me tho! but my fault for not seeing if it fit in the Hadron Air)
 
I did get a normal SC in there. looks pretty sweet.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AhjjGtVmO7O-kcF8S_wWJIxWOcdV-w
 

thanks sir!
 
this still make me less likely to get an evga card going forward. I normally buy 4-8 high end cards a year - while reselling (and a good fair price) my old ones on amazon.

amazon is ebay and etsy. they just look nicer :)
 
note all the "used" items on there. Evga as a brand requested check/seller.

zurvv
amazon is ebay and etsy. they just look nicer :)
 
note all the "used" items on there. Evga as a brand requested check/seller.

Only the used items and not brand new items?

demps

EVGATech_ChrisB
Please understand that this is a policy put in place by Amazon and you only need three invoices showing that you are buying the product from a distributor to be authorized to sell on Amazon.
 
In this case since the product is used and these invoices are not available, then we would recommend considering an auction site or maybe the for sale or trade forum.  
 
I would also like to mention that we are unable to control pricing on any re-sellers sites and it is always recommended to check the recommended MSRP pricing at EVGA.com prior to making a purchase, if this is a concern.

Sorry to bump an old thread but according to Amazon, this restriction was requested by EVGA.

Amazon SupportThe ASIN B00YDAYOK0 is restricted by the Brand owner to list against the Brand "EVGA".

 
I too have sold many computer parts on Amazon. I was hoping to sell my EVGA 980 Ti so that I could upgrade to an EVGA 1080 Ti.

Both what you and Chris have stated is mostly correct.  I can't go into details regarding agreements between EVGA and Amazon for obvious reasons, but this is Amazon's policy, which other manufacturers are also following.  It's...somewhat inaccurate to say that EVGA requested the restriction.  It's more complicated than that, of course, but legalese usually is.  With all due respect to Amazon Support, their representatives would not likely have more detail than what you listed.
 
Opinion - As others have noted or skirted around, this is Amazon's way of policing counterfeit and used products.  I understand that this may make it more difficult for some to sell used products, but Amazon seems to want to clean up the appearance of permitting unauthorized products, or avoiding issues with customers who do not understand the difference between authorized resellers of products and unauthorized resellers.  That's what makes sense to me, but this is just speculation.

Returns are within 14 days for items purchased directly from evga.com. Any purchase from a third party site, authorized retailer or not, must go through the place of purchase. If the hardware was purchased 8 months ago, you are long out of the return window.

You can view the return policy anytime on the evga website under warranty and returns at the top of the page.

What if you just leave the brand name out of the listing? Is that an option? Call it a GTX 1080 Ti Hydrocopper instead of an EVGA GTX 1080 Ti Hydrocopper?

Almost 2 year old thread .!?!?!!
 
That is some necromancy........