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warning 100509

Error 100509 — Pricing policy violation

What this means

Your price violates Amazon's Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy — typically by being significantly above the price elsewhere or by using deceptive pricing tactics.

Why this happens

Amazon's Fair Pricing Policy prohibits significantly above-MSRP pricing, fake reference prices, and deceptive discount displays. Violations can result in Buy Box loss or listing suppression.

How to fix it

  1. Review Amazon's Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy in Seller Central → Help → Policies.
  2. Adjust prices to be in line with MSRP and other marketplace prices.
  3. Don't set list_price artificially high to make sale_price look like a bigger discount.
  4. If you genuinely believe pricing is correct, file an appeal with documentation.

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