Listings for used Apple products sold by independent resellers will be removed from Amazon’s platform early next year.
The elimination of non-Apple-authorized refurbishers’ products is the result of a new deal between Apple and Amazon.
Motherboard reported the agreement allows Amazon to sell the newest Apple and Beats products, and, in exchange,
Apple will get to choose who can sell used Apple products on Amazon Marketplace.
Listings from unauthorized sellers will be removed starting Jan. 4, 2019.
Refurbishing and repair shops will likely have to become authorized Apple service providers before they’ll be allowed to resell on Amazon, according to CNN.
In the authorized service provider program, repair shops must have a commercial space where customers can walk-in and they must use only official Apple parts.
