Received: from mm-retail-out-1104.amazon.com ([207.171.165.136]:31443) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.80.1) (envelope-from <810-GRW-452.0.12932.0.0.24479.7.101736032@eu-lon-188.mktomail.com>) id 1VoHSr-0001pq-Vw for treasurer@lojban.org; Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:46:30 -0800 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=amazon.com; i=no-reply@amazon.com; q=dns/txt; s=amazon201209; t=1386182745; x=1417718745; h=date:from:reply-to:to:message-id:subject:mime-version; bh=KzTLoE+6r8uba+eOT0HARpBczGvGv81NnNjfOdQfKgQ=; b=BvLHpY8PEyMCfZVWWaZKtHH6U8gpRgP0vpSkKEIEMrBf+aczAz4v66Jh HH3OBBNXl+sKlVLqzw5rCJhWhNxZnJaNUMSxpZO7CJh5FxxH1vbv55RHE TjJdJtzI74GN4FZ86xgAiHi2UDUrh/D/h+KSPEiHT42is1b2VofBAChP1 4=; X-MSFBL: dHJlYXN1cmVyQGxvamJhbi5vcmdAZHZwLTk0LTIzNi0xMTktNTdAYmctbG9uZC0w MUA4MTAtR1JXLTQ1Mjo5NjIyNDoxMjkzMjo1MzE2MzowOjI0NDc5Ojc6MTAxNzM2 MDMy Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:42:42 -0600 (CST) From: Fulfillment by Amazon Reply-To: no-reply@amazon.com To: treasurer@lojban.org Message-ID: <1777580242.175664928.1386182562043.JavaMail.root@bg-lond-01> Subject: Fulfillment by Amazon U.S. Fee Changes - Effective February 18, 2014 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_175664922_338260817.1386182562038" X-Report-Abuse: Please report abuse here: http://www.marketo.com/policy breadcrumbId: ID-lon-mas2-marketo-org-41180-1371448168515-14-84234155 X-Mailfrom: 810-GRW-452.0.12932.0.0.24479.7.101736032@eu-lon-188.mktomail.com X-Binding: bg-lond-01 X-MarketoID: 810-GRW-452:96224:12932:53163:0:24479:7:101736032 X-PVIQ: 000326-000757-000001-000000-075425 X-Spam-Score: -0.1 (/) X-Spam_score: -0.1 X-Spam_score_int: 0 X-Spam_bar: / ------=_Part_175664922_338260817.1386182562038 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello FBA Seller: We=E2=80=99re writing to notify you of next year=E2=80=99s changes to Fulfi= llment by Amazon fees in the U.S. We will be adjusting our rates to reflect= the rising costs of storage, fulfillment, transportation, and customer ser= vice. To give you time to plan for these fee changes, they will not take ef= fect until February 18, 2014, after the holiday selling season. For complete details of the fee changes, visit http://www.amazon.com/fba-fe= e-changes, where you will find rate cards showing the current and new FBA f= ees as of February 18, 2014. You can see the effect of these fee changes on example ASINs here: http://w= ww.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3D201411290#ASINX Fees for order handling, Zero-Fee Fulfillment, Long-Term Storage, and Multi= -Channel Fulfillment are not affected by this change. We are also introducing the following updates to our rate card: - Inventory Placement Service: Effective February 18, 2014, fees for this o= ptional service, which helps sellers reduce the number of inbound shipments= they are required to make, will change from a flat per-unit fee to a rate = card based on the size and weight of the product. View the rate card: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3D201411290#Inve= ntory =20 - Apparel Handling Service: In May 2014, we will introduce an apparel servi= ce with fees to reflect the added requirements for handling, storing, and p= acking apparel products. By February 18, 2014, we will provide a full rate = card and other details. We remain dedicated to providing high value to our sellers. Here=E2=80=99s = a look at some improvements to FBA in 2013: - More Prime members: More Prime members means higher sales for FBA sellers= . Millions of customers have joined Amazon Prime and now enjoy unlimited Fr= ee Two-Day Shipping on FBA products; Amazon now ships more than twice as ma= ny items with Prime than with Free Shipping (formerly known as Super Saver = Shipping). With expanded delivery options such as Sunday delivery in select= locations, more customers can receive their orders sooner. - New features and programs: With the introduction of the Partnered Less-Th= an-Truckload/Full-Truckload carrier program, you can access discounted inbo= und shipping rates. New reports and tools make it easy to preview your FBA = fees by product and to see your inventory movements. The new Shipment Creat= ion Workflow was launched to make preparing and shipping your products a si= mpler process, and new Selling Coach recommendations help you identify sale= s opportunities. - Global selling opportunities: FBA is available if you want to list your = products in Canada, the U.K., and our other marketplaces. As a U.S. seller,= you can use FBA around the globe to provide locally fulfilled, Prime-eligi= ble offers as well as local-language customer service. For more information on the 2014 FBA fee changes, including full rate cards= , definitions, and examples, visit http://www.amazon.com/fba-fee-changes. W= e welcome your feedback on these changes at us-fba-fee-announce-feedback@am= azon.com. Thank you for using Fulfillment by Amazon. Regards, The Fulfillment by Amazon Team (c) 2013 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Amazon, A= mazon.com and the Amazon.com logo are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, = Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon.com, 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 981= 09-5210 ------=_Part_175664922_338260817.1386182562038 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Untitled Document

Hello FBA Seller:

We’re writing to notify you of next year’s changes to Fulfillment by Amazon fees in the U.S. We will be adjusting our rates to reflect the rising costs of storage, fulfillment, transportation, and customer service. To give you time to plan for these fee changes, they will not take effect until February 18, 2014, after the holiday selling season.

For complete details of the fee changes, visit http://www.amazon.com/fba-fee-changes. The following rate cards show the current and new FBA fees as of February 18, 2014:

  Fulfillment Fees: Standard-Size Products
Prior to February 18, 2014   Effective February 18, 2014
Media Non-Media Media Non-Media
Order Handling
per order		 $0.00 $1.00 $0.00 $1.00
Pick & Pack
per unit		 $1.00 $1.00 $1.02 $1.02
Weight Handling
Based on the Outbound Shipping Weight
Small Standard-Size
1 lb. or less		 $0.42 $0.42   $0.46 $0.46
Large Standard-Size
1 lb. or less		 $0.46 $0.46 $0.55 $0.55
Large Standard-Size
1 – 2 lb.		 $0.76 $0.99 $0.82 $1.34
Large Standard-Size
Over 2 lb.		 $0.76
+ $0.40/lb. above
the first 2 lb.		 $0.99
+ $0.38/lb. above
the first 2 lb.		 $0.82
+ $0.41/lb. above
the first 2 lb.		 $1.34
+ $0.39/lb. above
the first 2 lb.

 

Fulfillment Fees: Oversize Products
Prior to February 18, 2014   Effective February 18, 2014
Order Handling
per order		 $0.00 $0.00
Pick & Pack
per unit
Small Oversize $4.00   $4.03
Medium Oversize $5.00 $5.07
Large Oversize $8.00 $8.12
Special Oversize $10.00 $10.25
Weight Handling
Based on the Outbound Shipping Weight
Small Oversize $0.99
+ 0.38/lb. above
the first 2 lb.		   $1.34
+ 0.39/lb. above
the first 2 lb.
Medium Oversize $1.49
+ 0.38/lb. above
the first 2 lb.		 $1.91
+ 0.39/lb. above
the first 2 lb.
Large Oversize $60.00
+ $0.76/lb. above
the first 90 lb.		 $61.62
+ $0.80/lb. above
the first 90 lb.
Special Oversize $120.00
+ $0.90/lb. above
the first 90 lb.		 $124.08
+ $0.92/lb. above
the first 90 lb.

 

Monthly Storage
Prior to
February 18, 2014		   Effective
February 18, 2014
January – September $0.45 per cubic foot $0.48 per cubic foot
October – December $0.60 per cubic foot $0.64 per cubic foot

 

You can see the effect of these changes on example ASINs here. Fees for order handling, Zero-Fee Fulfillment, Long-Term Storage, and Multi-Channel Fulfillment are not affected by this change.

We are also introducing the following updates to our rate card:

  • Inventory Placement Service: Effective February 18, 2014, fees for this optional service, which helps sellers reduce the number of inbound shipments they are required to make, will change from a flat per-unit fee to a rate card based on the size and weight of the product. View the rate card.
  • Apparel Handling Service: In May 2014, we will introduce an apparel service with fees to reflect the added requirements for handling, storing, and packing apparel products. By February 18, 2014, we will provide a full rate card and other details.

We remain dedicated to providing high value to our sellers. Here’s a look at some improvements to FBA in 2013:

  • More Prime members: More Prime members means higher sales for FBA sellers. Millions of customers have joined Amazon Prime and now enjoy unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on FBA products; Amazon now ships more than twice as many items with Prime than with Free Shipping (formerly known as Super Saver Shipping). With expanded delivery options such as Sunday delivery in select locations, more customers can receive their orders sooner.
  • New features and programs: With the introduction of the Partnered Less-Than-Truckload/Full-Truckload carrier program, you can access discounted inbound shipping rates. New reports and tools make it easy to preview your FBA fees by product and to see your inventory movements. The new Shipment Creation Workflow was launched to make preparing and shipping your products a simpler process, and new Selling Coach recommendations help you identify sales opportunities.
  • Global selling opportunities: FBA is available if you want to list your products in Canada, the U.K., and our other marketplaces. As a U.S. seller, you can use FBA around the globe to provide locally fulfilled, Prime-eligible offers as well as local-language customer service.

For more information on the 2014 FBA fee changes, including full rate cards, definitions, and examples, visit http://www.amazon.com/fba-fee-changes. We welcome your feedback on these changes at us-fba-fee-announce-feedback@amazon.com.

Thank you for using Fulfillment by Amazon.

Regards,
The Fulfillment by Amazon Team



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