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Amazon Is Giving Sellers $2,500 to Shut Up
Date: April 6th, 2026
Summary: Kevin King breaks down Amazon's move to deduct ad costs directly from seller proceeds, eliminating credit card rewards on ad spend, plus the new 3.5% fuel surcharge, Amazon's fake discount crackdown on strikethrough pricing, early data on Rufus "Sponsored Prompts" ads, TikTok Shop stats, and how Walmart is quietly dominating Google Shopping with over 1,600 seller names.
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Key Points Discussed
Amazon's new ad cost deduction policy ending credit card rewards on ad spend
The DD+7 reserve policy double…
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