Shopee sellers please note! Avoid these pitfalls when selecting products

However, there are some categories that Shopee sellers should try to avoid when selecting products.

Avoid products that are obviously seasonal

Southeast Asian countries have high temperatures all year round, and consumers do not have much demand for products with obvious seasonality.

Generally speaking, summer clothing is very popular in Southeast Asia, but items such as Spring Festival and Christmas items should be put on the shelves with caution.

After all, novice sellers cannot have a good grasp of inventory and sales when they first start. Once these products with obvious seasonality are unsalable, they will cause great losses.

Try to avoid hot-selling products

In Southeast Asia, 3C products, maternal and child products, and beauty products have always sold well, but in the region's e-commerce market, industry giants have already occupied most of the market share.

If new sellers enter these popular markets right after entering the market, they will probably be beaten badly by the big guys.

Try not to make products that are too unpopular

When selecting products, sellers must pay attention to the needs of Southeast Asian consumers and also consider the market capacity. There is no benefit in selling popular products, but if the products selected are too unpopular, it will also lead to too few orders. In the long run, the store will not be able to sustain itself.

Don’t choose a technical product that is too complex

Technical products generally require high standards of operating instructions and after-sales service. If the buyer is not satisfied, it will lead to returns and the seller will have to bear certain losses.

Moreover , this type of product has very high quality control requirements. Without good supplier or supply chain management, product problems are likely to occur.

Be careful when choosing religious items

Many countries in Southeast Asia have different religious beliefs. For example, Indonesia and Malaysia believe in Islam, the Philippines believes in Catholicism, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar believe in Theravada Buddhism, and Vietnam believes in Mahayana Buddhism.

Moreover, each religion has different taboos. If sellers do not understand these religious taboos, they should try to avoid religious items. Once the bottom line of religion is touched, the product may be removed from the shelves or the store may be closed.

Don’t choose products that involve racial discrimination

Shopee has very strict control over products that contain racial discrimination. Once such products are discovered or reported by others, the sellers will also be punished.

Therefore, sellers must avoid products that contain racial discrimination when selecting products.

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