As a seller, you’ve probably heard about Fulfilled by Amazon, which allows Amazon to take care of all aspects of product fulfillment, from packing and distribution to customer returns and exchanges. You’re selling products to your target audience via Amazon’s website, but you’ll also need to send them to one of its fulfillment centers, which Amazon runs. If you’re an established big company with your own fulfillment center, Fulfilled by Amazon is likely the best option for you. However, if you’re just starting out on Amazon, you may want to go with Fulfilled by Merchant.
Product preparation
There are two options for product preparation for Amazon FBA. You can prepare your products yourself or hire a company to do the prep work for you. Regardless of which option you choose, you should clearly label your products and adhere to Amazon’s labeling guidelines. Amazon also provides tips for optimizing your titles and descriptions. Before you can send your items to Amazon for fulfillment, it’s important to determine the exact dimensions of your products, so you know exactly what kind of packaging they will require.
If you chose not to use a third-party service to handle your product prep, you must prepare your products on your own. Alternatively, you can ask your manufacturer or Freight Forwarder to prepare your products. If you’re busy and don’t have the time to prepare your products yourself, you’ll want to consider the costs and requirements of Amazon’s FBA program. Depending on the nature of your products, you may be charged a per-item fee or a monthly fee. Amazon offers this service for a fee, so it’s probably worth it if you have a lot of products to sell.
Shipping guidelines
Amazon FBA shipping guidelines vary based on the product you’re selling. Some are specific to certain locations while others apply to all countries. However, there are some common shipping concerns. First of all, it’s important to know what Amazon allows. Amazon accepts two kinds of products: goods and services. While the two may sound different, they actually have a lot in common. Here’s what to expect when shipping on Amazon.
There are several things that you need to know about Amazon FBA shipping guidelines. They can affect the items you sell on Amazon, future shipments, and the non-compliance fees you could incur. In addition, you need to keep in mind that Amazon boxes are a maximum of 30 kilograms. Even a single oversized item can exceed that limit. If you’re unsure of what weight limit is for your items, read Amazon’s shipping guidelines to find out how much you should send.
Unplanned prep fees
If you sell your products on Amazon, you may need to prepare them for shipment. For example, you may need to bubble-wrap fragile objects, repair barcode labels, add warning stickers, or repackage adult products. These are all considered part of Amazon’s FBA Prep process. If you’re shipping items to Amazon yourself, you can avoid these fees by preparing them ahead of time. Provide detailed packing instructions and label your products with a unique FNSKU (the Amazon product identification number).
If you’re a seller on Amazon, you should know the policies and regulations for shipping and packaging. For example, Amazon will divide your shipment into several shipments so that inventory is received quickly. If you’re shipping a single item, you’ll likely have to pay a per-item service fee. Amazon also enforces its box weight policies, and it’s important to follow them. Otherwise, you’ll be penalized.
Customer return policies
You can follow several simple steps to handle FBA customer returns. First, track your returns in Seller Central. Then, search for the returned items and confirm whether they were placed back into your inventory. If there were any issues, submit a plan of action to Amazon. Make sure to include all relevant information regarding the return, including the reason for the return and any steps to prevent future issues. If you are a high-volume seller, consider outsourcing your return handling to Amazon.
Once you’ve created an account, log in to Seller Central and look for notifications related to customer returns. You can also check the reports for any problems related to the return, such as “unsold” products. You’ll also need to know your Amazon FBA customer return policies and the costs associated with them. In addition to checking your returns regularly, you should consider whether you want to remove your unfulfilled products from the FBA center. You can either donate them or dispose of them.
Price yourself too high on Amazon FBA
Do you constantly overprice your products on Amazon? Probably. If you price yourself too high, Amazon will send you fewer sales. The goal is to get as high as possible in the search rankings. Using a pricing app on Amazon can give you a solid idea of profit potential. In addition to using pricing apps, you should also follow Amazon’s “pricing parity clause” to keep your prices competitive.
