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Amazon SNS from an Amazon Expert
September 17, 2020

Amazon SNS from an Amazon Expert

Jackson Gordon | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)

It is basically used as a filtration system by some of our clients that sell on Amazon. The system allows them to subscribe to specific types of Amazon messages that are applicable to them and then sends them notifications for those relatable messages. It helps save them time by cutting through all of the unnecessary, unapplicable information and gets them what they need in a quick and easy process.
  • Filtration of information.
  • Streamlines messages and important information.
  • Order information notification typically for clients sold products.
  • At times you receive access denied errors which are annoying.
  • Rarely do you receive internal failure errors where you can't access the information. It is rare but it does happen.
  • You are required to add an MWS Authentication Token every so often. I wish it would pull that information automatically for you so you don't have to go searching for it.
  • Quick action on internal failures to reduce sales loss
  • Quick information on ways to improve sales practice
  • Relevant informaiton on site and its uses
  • Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)
Common confusion between SNS and SQS. SNS directs information to its subscribers without any effort on the subscribers or individuals' end. SQS gathers the information and then the individual has to almost go find it. They do similar things but in a space where information can cost you thousands of dollars in sales, the efficiency of SNS is better suited for my type of clients.
I didn't use the software directly my clients did so I never was in contact with support. But if they are anything like seller support they are good about helping you out when you run into difficulties and error messages.
Easy to set up and easy to use. If you need a system to help streamline messaging Amazon SNS is where it is at. It has helped numorous clients get the needed subscribed information quickly without having to go find it themselves saving them time and overall dollars.

Do you think Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) again?

Yes

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It is a good system for getting information efficiently whether it is about orders or listing failures or updates. The service is designed to help streamline the process and allow you to get the necessary information quickly without having to go search for it on your end. I would recommend it to individuals that are selling on Amazon for sure.