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Amazon is ending all inventory commingling as of March 31, 2026 (twitter.com)

523 points by MrBuddyCasino · 184 days ago · 259 comments on HN

Article summary

Amazon is ending its inventory commingling practice as of March 31, 2026, which allowed the company to store and ship products from different sellers together, even if they had the same SKU. This change aims to reduce the risk of customers receiving counterfeit products from reliable sellers. The practice had been criticized for enabling fraudulent activities and making it difficult for customers to ensure they were buying genuine products. The change will apply to new inventory shipped to Amazon by sellers on or after March 31.

Main themes

  • Inventory Management
  • Counterfeit Products
  • E-commerce Logistics
  • Consumer Protection
  • Regulatory Pressure

What commenters say

  • Amazon's decision to end inventory commingling is a positive step towards reducing counterfeit products and protecting consumers.
  • The change is long overdue, and it is surprising that it took Amazon so long to address the issue of counterfeit products.
  • Some commenters are skeptical about the effectiveness of the change, citing concerns about existing commingled inventory and the potential for malicious sellers to continue exploiting the system.
  • The decision may not necessarily lead to a significant improvement in the shopping experience, as some customers have already lost trust in Amazon due to past issues with counterfeit products.
  • The practice of commingling inventory had enabled fraudulent activities, such as selling counterfeit products, and had made it difficult for customers to ensure they were buying genuine products.
  • Regulatory pressure and financial penalties may have played a role in Amazon's decision to end inventory commingling.
  • Some customers will continue to avoid buying from Amazon due to concerns about counterfeit products and the company's reputation, despite the change.
  • The change may not affect the ability to buy from other sellers on Amazon, but rather how inventory is pulled and shipped once a purchase has been made.