Logistics & Shipping

Amazon is making me split up my shipment, is this normal? Is there anything I can do?
This is normal. Amazon has sellers ship their products to wherever logistically makes the most sense to Amazon and their consumers.  There are 3 things ...
Fri, 28 Aug, 2020 at 11:15 PM
What can I do if my supplier doesn't ship directly to Amazon or doesn't prep my products?
You can try to ask the supplier why they don't ship to Amazon, communicate with the supplier how easy it is to ship to Amazon (you send them labels and ...
Mon, 3 May, 2021 at 10:46 PM
What does "Reserved Inventory" mean?
Reserved Inventory in Amazon means a few things. Reserved Inventory can be broken down into 3 categories.  Customer orders - These are units that have bee...
Sun, 27 Sep, 2020 at 9:44 PM
What happens if a product is refunded due to damage?
If the damage was on Amazon's end, then you could be eligible for reimbursement. You can try to get in touch with seller central, see what the issue was...
Sun, 27 Sep, 2020 at 10:02 PM
Should I use free shipping when selling FBM?
When doing FBM, you should set your price where you can offer free shipping and still be profitable. Customers typically prefer the free shipping, which hel...
Mon, 25 Jan, 2021 at 9:56 PM
Is it a problem if there are no Amazon Fulfillment Centers in my state?
That is not a problem. You will not actually be sending you order to any particular fulfillment center in your state, it just goes to whatever fulfillment c...
Mon, 25 Jan, 2021 at 10:05 PM
How do I avoid Amazon's shipping fee and just use my supplier's shipping without getting charged by Amazon?
When you are going through the shipping plan in seller central, instead of clicking on Amazon Partnered Carriers, you'll click on "Other". Thi...
Tue, 26 Jan, 2021 at 5:04 PM
What does it mean when it says my products are in FC transfer?
FC transfer means your products are being transferred to a different fulfillment center. While these item are available for sale, the arrival date for a cus...
Thu, 4 Feb, 2021 at 6:08 PM
If I’m gated, am I allowed to create a shipping plan in seller central? If not, how do I get a shipping label to my supplier to ship the product before I'm ungated?
If you are not ungated, then you will not be able to add an item to you inventory, create a shipping plan, or create shipping labels. You must be ungated...
Fri, 12 Feb, 2021 at 6:28 PM
If I buy products from US suppliers and have the product shipped to US Amazon warehouse, will that work even if I am currently living in Canada?
Yes, as long as you have the US marketplace on your account, you can sell on the US marketplace using US suppliers even if you are in Canada. You just wa...
Fri, 12 Feb, 2021 at 6:40 PM