MAP & Marketplace Policy

Purpose

Samshy Distribution values responsible distribution, brand integrity, professional resale practices, and long-term relationships with brands, manufacturers, suppliers, and wholesale customers.

This MAP & Marketplace Policy outlines expectations for approved resellers purchasing products through Samshy Distribution, a trade name and commercial brand of SAMSHY LLC.

Minimum Advertised Price (MAP)

Certain brands and manufacturers establish Minimum Advertised Price policies governing how their products may be publicly advertised.

Where a MAP policy applies, customers purchasing affected products through Samshy Distribution are expected to follow the applicable brand or manufacturer requirements.

MAP policies may vary by brand and product.

MAP Is Different From Sale Price

A MAP policy generally concerns advertised pricing rather than necessarily determining every final transaction price.

However, the exact requirements of each manufacturer’s MAP policy control.

Resellers are responsible for reviewing and complying with applicable manufacturer instructions.

Advertising Covered by MAP

Depending on the applicable brand policy, MAP requirements may apply to advertising through:

  • Websites
  • Online stores
  • Amazon
  • Walmart Marketplace
  • eBay
  • Google Shopping
  • Social media
  • Email marketing
  • Digital advertisements
  • Printed advertising
  • Marketplace listings
  • Other public promotional channels

Brand-Specific Requirements

A brand’s official MAP policy may contain additional requirements regarding:

  • Coupons
  • Promotional codes
  • Bundles
  • Strike-through pricing
  • Automatic discounts
  • Cart pricing
  • Free-product promotions
  • Shipping incentives
  • Loyalty programs
  • Marketplace advertising

Where a brand’s written policy differs from this general policy, the brand’s specific policy should control for that brand.

Marketplace Authorization

Purchasing authentic wholesale products does not automatically provide authorization to sell those products through every marketplace.

Some brands restrict or prohibit resale on particular channels.

A product available from Samshy Distribution may therefore be:

  • Approved for general resale
  • Restricted from Amazon
  • Restricted from Walmart Marketplace
  • Restricted from eBay
  • Restricted from third-party marketplaces
  • Restricted geographically
  • Available only to approved sellers
  • Subject to additional brand authorization

Amazon Sellers

Wholesale customers selling on Amazon are responsible for maintaining compliance with Amazon’s policies and requirements.

Samshy Distribution does not guarantee:

  • Amazon category approval
  • Brand approval
  • Ungating
  • Listing approval
  • Buy Box eligibility
  • Marketplace account status
  • Acceptance of any invoice by Amazon
  • Continued authorization to sell a particular brand

Marketplace policies are controlled independently by the applicable platform.

Walmart, eBay, Shopify, and Other Channels

Customers using Walmart Marketplace, eBay, Shopify, TikTok Shop, independent websites, physical stores, or other channels are responsible for reviewing the requirements applicable to their sales channel.

A product being permitted on one platform does not mean it is permitted on another.

Restricted Marketplace Sales

Where Samshy Distribution, a supplier, or a brand expressly identifies a channel as restricted, customers must not list or sell the affected products through that channel without appropriate authorization.

This may include restrictions on:

  • Amazon
  • Walmart Marketplace
  • eBay
  • TikTok Shop
  • International marketplaces
  • Auction sites
  • Discount marketplaces
  • Third-party fulfillment programs
  • Unauthorized reseller websites

Marketplace Changes

Brand restrictions and marketplace rules can change over time.

Customers are responsible for confirming current requirements before listing products and before placing substantial inventory orders.

Samshy Distribution may update resale restrictions when new information is received from suppliers, manufacturers, or brands.

Product Listings

Resellers should ensure that product listings are accurate and not misleading.

Customers should not:

  • Make false product claims
  • Misrepresent product condition
  • Misstate product origin
  • Alter expiration information
  • Misrepresent authorization status
  • Use unauthorized trademarks or copyrighted material
  • Create misleading bundles
  • Remove legally required product information

Product Condition

Unless otherwise permitted, products sold as new should remain in original manufacturer condition and packaging.

Products should not be altered, repackaged, relabeled, or modified in a manner that creates confusion regarding authenticity, manufacturer warranty, origin, condition, or regulatory information.

Intellectual Property

All trademarks, logos, product images, copyrighted materials, and other brand assets remain the property of their respective owners.

Customers are responsible for obtaining any permissions required to use brand assets in their own advertising or marketplace listings.

Wholesale purchase alone does not necessarily grant a license to use proprietary brand content.

Compliance Monitoring

Where necessary to protect supplier relationships or enforce brand requirements, Samshy Distribution may review publicly available marketplace listings, advertised prices, storefronts, or sales-channel information associated with an approved wholesale account.

Suspected Violations

Where a potential MAP or marketplace violation is identified, we may contact the customer for clarification or corrective action.

Depending on the nature and severity of the issue, Samshy Distribution may take actions including:

  • Requesting correction of a listing
  • Issuing a compliance notice
  • Restricting access to a brand
  • Restricting access to a product
  • Canceling unfulfilled orders
  • Suspending wholesale privileges
  • Terminating the wholesale account

Repeated or Serious Violations

Repeated, intentional, fraudulent, or serious violations may result in immediate restriction or termination of the business relationship where appropriate.

We may also communicate relevant information to the applicable supplier, brand, or manufacturer where necessary to enforce contractual or distribution requirements.

Marketplace Suspension or Removal

Samshy Distribution is not responsible for marketplace account suspensions, listing removals, intellectual property complaints, brand gating, category restrictions, policy changes, or enforcement decisions made by Amazon, Walmart, eBay, TikTok, or other third-party platforms.

Customers should conduct appropriate marketplace verification before purchasing inventory.

No Guarantee of Marketplace Approval

Invoices, product documentation, or proof of purchase supplied by Samshy Distribution are legitimate business documents relating to applicable transactions.

However, we cannot guarantee that a marketplace will accept a particular invoice or document for account verification, ungating, brand approval, authenticity review, or another marketplace process.

Final approval decisions belong to the marketplace.

Reporting Questions or Restrictions

Wholesale customers should contact Samshy Distribution before listing a product if they are uncertain whether a brand or product is permitted on a specific marketplace.

Where available, we will provide applicable information based on supplier or brand requirements.

Policy Updates

This policy may be revised as manufacturer requirements, supplier agreements, marketplace rules, and distribution relationships change.

Customers are responsible for complying with the most current restrictions communicated to them.

Contact Information

For MAP, marketplace, or reseller compliance questions:

SAMSHY LLC / Samshy Distribution
20 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
United States

Phone: +1 551-359-4991
Email: [email protected]
Business Location: 20 Romaine Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306