I saw a youtube video that reported Shopify is taking down stores and freezing funds of businesses selling pokemon products that do not have an account with a licensed wholesaler. Is this true? Does anyone have experience with this? I sell genuine products on other platforms but I may need to reconsider opening a store on Shopify if this is true. Besides all business paperwork needed to be filed with the state to get an account with a wholesaler, a wholesaler wont really waste their time with you if you are a small fry just starting out.
Topic summary
Concern about reports that Shopify is removing stores and freezing payouts for businesses selling Pokémon products without accounts with licensed wholesalers. The original poster asks if this claim (seen in a YouTube video) is true and seeks firsthand experiences.
Context: They sell genuine products on other platforms but may avoid launching on Shopify if the policy is real. They note practical barriers to obtaining wholesaler accounts (state paperwork; wholesalers often decline small or new retailers).
Clarifications: “Licensed wholesaler” refers to authorized distributors; “freezing funds” means holding merchant payouts.
Latest activity: Another participant requests an update on whether any more information was found.
Status: No confirmations, official references, or concrete outcomes shared. The question remains open with no resolution or agreed action items.
Did you ever get anymore information on this?