US MAP POLICY CLOUD 9 NOVELTIES
US MAP POLICY CLOUD 9 NOVELTIES
EFFECTIVE 10/08/2021 – AMAZON RESTRICTION FOR ALL E-COMMERCE SELLERS
Effective 10/08/2021 Cloud 9 Novelties is limiting all sellers within the Amazon Marketplace. Cloud 9 Novelties is dedicated to providing consumers with a high-quality product and purchase
experience. To support this objective, we have established a minimum advertised price
policy (“MAP Policy”) and we are restricting all non approved e-commerce sellers from Amazon.
This MAP Policy applies to all internet and sales of Cloud 9 Novelties products in the United States and Canada. Cloud 9 Novelties is the registered Brand owner for all ASINs on Amazon.com. We provide approved ASINs for all items which include Amazon A Plus pages.
The purpose of this restriction is to protect the brand integrity and pricing integrity for both the brick and mortar channel and the e-commerce marketplace. Cloud 9 Novelties has implemented a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy effective October 2021.
The objectives are:
- To ensure that our dealer-product relationships are consistent and value-based.
- To maintain the proper positioning of our brands in the marketplace.
Effective 10/08/2021 we have selected a limited authorized seller approved list that has met a strict performance criteria for selling on Amazon.
The approved e-commerce seller “only list” is established below:
“All other e-commerce sellers are restricted from selling on the Amazon marketplace. We will not approve, or authorize the re‐selling of Cloud 9 Products on the Amazon marketplace (Amazon.com, Inc.) This includes selling to Amazon directly or as a third party seller”
MAP POLICY
Cloud 9 Novelties is dedicated to providing consumers with the highest quality online purchase experience from all of our resellers. As such, we strictly enforce all minimum advertised price policies (MAP policy compliance) designated to protect our product’s imagery, trademark, and pricing. Cloud 9 Novelties has adopted this MAP Policy unilaterally for the products listed below.
MAP policy compliance applies to all internet sales of our branded vendors products sold in North America (including Canada) and internationally, except in countries where such policies are prohibited by law. The MAP policy compliance applies to all Cloud 9 Novelties products offered for resale based on the current retail price published with the approved MAP Pricing.
All approved e-commerce customers are required to conform to the published MAP policy established by Cloud 9 Novelties. You may not ADVERTISE any of the MAP products at a price below the designated MAP price outlined in the published MAP policy. However, this policy does not apply in any way to a reseller’s actual SELLING at set prices.
It is the sole discretion of Cloud 9 Novelties to reserve the right to review a reseller’s compliance with the Cloud 9 Novelties MAP policy. If it is verified a drop shipment or wholesale customer advertises a vendor-branded product below the MAP policy price, they will no longer be eligible to purchase or resell that branded product line.
Cloud 9 Novelties has worked hard to ensure that all authorized dealers provide retailers and consumers with the advice, service, knowledge, and support necessary to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Cloud 9 Novelties has concluded that certain types of advertising/pricing can affect the goodwill and is damaging to the standards and reputation of brands represented under the Cloud 9 Novelties.
Restricted Marketplaces Requiring Authorization
This includes all website marketplace channels including Amazon, eBay, Rakuten, Alibaba, Walmart.com, JD.Com, & Priceline.
Advertising at prices below the MSRP violates the MAP Policy. Any price with a “strikethrough” treatment is not considered a proper display of the MAP or higher price. Any advertised price, discounts such as coupons, or free accessories resulting in an effective advertised price of Cloud 9 Novelties products at less than the MAP will constitute a violation of the MAP Policy. Any creation of non-approved ASINS on Amazon or use of non-approved UPC codes also constitutes a violation of our MAP policy.
Amazon MAP Policy for Cloud 9 Novelties Products Approved ASIN’s Only
Cloud 9 Novelties is the official registered Brand Registry for all approved listings within the Amazon marketplace. All Cloud 9 products are authorized with the ASINS listed below. Any creation of new ASINS on Amazon will be in noncompliance of our MAP Policy. Selling on Amazon and/or eBay is permitted with the following restrictions below:
- e-Commerce retailers must be approved at the following link
- Use of the official Cloud 9 Novelties ASIN only
- All pricing must meet the minimum MAP pricing compliance listed below.
“Any use of non-approved ASIN’s or bundling of additional items will be reported as a MAP Violation and will result in your listing being terminated, in addition to potential termination of your data feeds for these items.”
Product Bundles and Non-approved ASINS
A Dealer who advertises bundles of products which include Cloud 9 Novelties™ and/or any product listed below, must also advertise the price or value of the products at or above MAP. Cloud 9 Novelties will monitor compliance with this policy. Cloud 9 Novelties may, at its own discretion, stop supplying products to any Dealer, Distributor or e-commerce site found to be in violation of the MAP Policy.
Questions about whether a planned advertisement with this policy should be directed to Cloud 9 Novelties contact sales@cloud9novelties.net
“ Any use of non-approved ASIN’s or bundling of additional items will be reported as a MAP Violation and will result in your listing being terminated, in addition to potential termination of your data feeds for these items.”
MAP POLICY – Cloud 9 Novelties is dedicated to providing your consumers with the highest quality online purchase experience from all of our resellers. As such, we strictly enforce all minimum advertised price policies (MAP policy compliance) designated to protect our product’s imagery, trademark, and pricing. Cloud 9 Novelties has adopted this MAP Policy unilaterally for the products listed below.
Cloud 9 Novelties has implemented a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy effective Nov 1, 2018. The objectives are:
- To ensure that our dealer-product relationships are consistent and value-based.
- To maintain the proper positioning of our brands in the marketplace.
MAP policy compliance applies to all internet sales of our branded vendors products sold in North America (including Canada) and internationally, except in countries where such policies are prohibited by law. The MAP policy compliance applies to all Cloud 9 Novelties products offered for resale based on the current retail price published with the approved MAP Pricing.
All approved e-commerce customers are required to conform to the published MAP policy established by Cloud 9 Novelties. You may not ADVERTISE any of the MAP products at a price below the designated MAP price outlined in the published MAP policy. However, this policy does not apply in any way to a reseller’s actual SELLING at set prices.
It is the sole discretion of Cloud 9 Novelties to reserve the right to review a reseller’s compliance with the Cloud 9 Novelties MAP policy. If it is verified a drop shipment or wholesale customer advertises a vendor-branded product below the MAP policy price, they will no longer be eligible to purchase or resell that branded-product line.
Cloud 9 Novelties has worked hard to ensure that all authorized dealers provide retailers and consumers with the advice, service, knowledge, and support necessary to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Cloud 9 Novelties has concluded that certain types of advertising/pricing can affect the goodwill and is damaging to the standards and reputation of brands represented under the Cloud 9 Novelties.
The MAP is published in the attached price list categories included but is not limited to:
- Sex machines including Sex Machine Pro™ and F-Slider Pro™
- Air Touch all series
- Power Touch all series
- Cloud 9 Wands
- Dual Density Real Touch Series
- Pro Sensual Silicone series
- Strapless Series
- Swirl Touch
- G Spot Slim
- F Slider Pro
- Power Thruster Sex Machine
- Pleasure Pocket strokers (new release April 2019)
Restricted Marketplaces Requiring Authorization: – This includes all website marketplace channels including Amazon, eBay, Rakuten, Alibaba, Walmart.com, JD.Com, & Priceline
Advertising at prices below the MSRP violates the MAP Policy. Any price with a “strikethrough” treatment is not considered a proper display of the MAP or higher price. Any advertised price, discounts such as coupons, or free accessories resulting in an effective advertised price of Cloud 9 Novelties products at less than the MAP will constitute a violation of the MAP Policy. Amy creation of non-approved ASINS on Amazon or use of non-approved UPC codes also constitutes a violation of our MAP policy.
Amazon MAP Policy for Cloud 9 Novelties Products Approved ASIN’s Only
Cloud 9 Novelties is the official registered Brand Registry for all approved listings within the Amazon marketplace. All Cloud 9 Products are authorized with the following ASINS listed below. Any creation of new ASINS on Amazon will be in noncompliance of our MAP Policy. Selling on Amazon and/or eBay is permitted with the following restrictions below:
- e-Commerce retailers must be approved at the following link
- Use of the official Cloud 9 Novelties ASIN only
- All pricing must meet the minimum MAP pricing compliance listed below.
“Any use of non-approved ASIN’s or bundling of additional items will be reported as a MAP Violation and will result in your listing being terminated, in addition to potential termination of your data feeds for these items.”
Product Bundles and Non approved ASINS- A Dealer who advertises bundles of products, which include Cloud 9 Novelties™ and/or any product listed below, must also advertise the price or value of the products at or above the MAP. Cloud 9 Novelties will monitor compliance with this policy Cloud 9 Novelties. may, at its own discretion, stop supplying products to any Dealer, e-commerce site found to be in violation of the MAP Policy.
Questions about whether a planned advertisement complies with this policy should be directed to Cloud 9 Novelties contact sales@cloud9novelties.net
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