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April 2014 Newsletter

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Greetings from Fulfillment by Amazon
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Many sellers focus on the December holiday peak time, but what are your oth=
er peak seasons? Maybe your business model is to grow consistently through =
the year, or to sell for Mother=E2=80=99s Day and graduation in addition to=
 the holidays. Taking advantage of new seasonal retail opportunities can bo=
ost your sales and help you to reach a whole new set of customers. With FBA=
, no matter when your peak time is, we=E2=80=99re ready to scale with you.

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Packing Slips No Longer Required

FBA no longer requires packing slips for your shipments to Amazon fulfillme=
nt centers. We hope that this change will save you time and resources when =
packing your shipments. Please refer to the instructions shown during the s=
hipment creation process for other shipment packaging requirements.

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For Small Parcel Delivery Shipments, Count Each Box and Apply Unique Label

To help Amazon work toward faster receive times, we now ask you to include =
the number of boxes in your shipment during the Prepare Shipment step <http=
://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3D201171270> of the =
Shipment Creation Workflow <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.=
html/?nodeId=3D201171220>. This new step is for Small Parcel Delivery (SPD)=
 only, whether through Amazon Partnered Carriers or your own carrier.

FBA shipping labels now have unique identifiers, so you will also need to p=
rint out the entire set of labels for all your boxes in a particular shipme=
nt. You may need to modify your label printing process if you have been rep=
roducing a single label to apply to all boxes in a shipment. This change al=
so means you will need to reprint an entire set of labels for a particular =
shipment if you change the number of boxes in your SPD shipment.

For more information, please see the new instructions on our Prepare Shipme=
nt Help page <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=3D=
201171270>, or visit the Amazon Seller Forums <https://sellercentral.amazon=
.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=3D8> to participate in discussions with othe=
r sellers on this topic and other topics related to shipment creation.

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Video Spotlight: How FBA Saved One Family=E2=80=99s Business

Marilyn, the owner of Marilyn=E2=80=99s Attic, has been using FBA since 200=
9. We recently sat down with her to learn how FBA has helped her sales and =
simplified her operations. =E2=80=9C[FBA] was the best decision we made for=
 our business. It grew our business. It gave us freedom,=E2=80=9D Marilyn s=
ays. =E2=80=9CIt gave me my living room back.=E2=80=9D=20

Not only did FBA help scale her business, but it provided critical continui=
ty to help keep her business afloat in a time of family crisis.=20

Learn how FBA made the difference for Marilyn=E2=80=99s Attic:=20
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ujkNu3RYqM0xv>

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Improvements to the Inventory Reconciliation Report

We have added the option to view monthly data or exact date ranges when you=
 use the Inventory Reconciliation Report (<https://sellercentral.amazon.com=
/gp/ssof/reports/search.html#orderAscending=3D&recordType=3DINVENTORY_RECON=
CILIATION> sign-in required) to help you better reconcile your inventory. Y=
ou may have already used this report to analyze your inventory movements to=
 and from Amazon fulfillment centers. These movements include units that ar=
e sold, returned, removed/disposed of, lost, damaged and found. You can vie=
w all historical movements of your inventory up to 18 months.

Now that you have the choice of monthly or specific date ranges, you can be=
tter isolate inventory events that may affect your bottom line. You can als=
o view your reimbursements by clicking the =E2=80=9CSee Reimbursements=E2=
=80=9D button.

Try out the Inventory Reconciliation Report and let us know what you think =
by clicking on the =E2=80=9CLet us know what you think of this page=E2=80=
=9D link. Your feedback will help us to make improvements to this report an=
d other features in the future.

Learn more about the Inventory Reconciliation Report and how it can help yo=
u manage your inventory in Amazon fulfillment centers.
<https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/201278300> (sign-in required)

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Remove or Sell Meltable Inventory Before May 1

Submit a removal order <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html=
/?nodeId=3D201438250> to have your unsold meltable inventory returned to yo=
u or disposed of prior to May 1.

Be advised that removals (either returns or disposals) can take 10 to 14 bu=
siness days to pick, pack, and process. For more information, visit the Dat=
e- and Temperature-Sensitive Products Help page <http://www.amazon.com/gp/h=
elp/customer/display.html?nodeId=3D200339730>.

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Reminder: Variable Closing Fee Increase for U.S. FBA Offers in Some Media C=
ategories

Last year, we announced a change to the variable closing fee for Music, Vid=
eo, and DVD products from $0.80 to $1.35 per unit. This change went into ef=
fect for seller-fulfilled orders on April 24, 2013, and takes effect as sch=
eduled on April 24, 2014 for FBA orders of Music, Video, and DVD products.

For orders that you fulfill yourself, there is no further change to the var=
iable closing fees. For details, search for =E2=80=9CVariable Closing Fee=
=E2=80=9D on Seller Central Help.

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Subscribe to the FBA Newsletter

We send this FBA newsletter to the e-mail address associated with your sell=
er account. However, you can subscribe additional e-mail addresses to the n=
ewsletter using our online subscription form. This way you can make sure th=
at key people in your business are able to get the news and updates that he=
lp them manage your business with FBA. Go to Subscribe to the FBA Newslette=
r <http://go.amazonservices.com/subscribe-to-fba-newsletter.html> to sign u=
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<h4>In this issue</h4>
<p><a href="#packing">Packing Slips No Longer Required</a></p>
<p><a href="#small">For Small Parcel Delivery Shipments, Count Each Box and Apply Unique Label</a></p>
<p><a href="#Marilyn">Video Spotlight: How FBA Saved One Family&rsquo;s Business</a></p>
<p><a href="#Reconciliation">Improvements to the Inventory Reconciliation Report</a></p>
<h5 class="left">Remove or Sell Meltable Inventory Before May 1</h5>
<p class="left"><a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005ES06SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Submit a removal order</a> to have your unsold meltable inventory returned to you or disposed of prior to May 1.</p>
<p class="left">Be advised that removals (either returns or disposals) can take 10 to 14 business days to pick, pack, and process. For more information, visit the <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005ET06SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Date- and Temperature-Sensitive Products</a> Help page.</p>
<h5 class="left">Reminder: Variable Closing Fee Increase for U.S. FBA Offers in Some Media Categories</h5>
<p class="left">Last year, we announced a change to the variable closing fee for Music, Video, and DVD products from $0.80 to $1.35 per unit. This change went into effect for seller-fulfilled orders on April 24, 2013, and <strong>takes effect as scheduled on April 24, 2014</strong> for FBA orders of Music, Video, and DVD products.</p>
<p class="left">For orders that you fulfill yourself, there is no further change to the variable closing fees. For details, search for &ldquo;Variable Closing Fee&rdquo; on Seller Central Help.</p>
<h5 class="left">Subscribe to the FBA Newsletter</h5>
<p class="left">We send this FBA newsletter to the e-mail address associated with your seller account. However, you can subscribe additional e-mail addresses to the newsletter using our online subscription form. This way you can make sure that key people in your business are able to get the news and updates that help them manage your business with FBA. Go to <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005EU06SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Subscribe to the FBA Newsletter</a> to sign up additional e-mail addresses today.</p>
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<h3>Greetings from Fulfillment by Amazon</h3>
<p>Many sellers focus on the December holiday peak time, but what are your other peak seasons? Maybe your business model is to grow consistently through the year, or to sell for Mother&rsquo;s Day and graduation in addition to the holidays. Taking advantage of new seasonal retail opportunities can boost your sales and help you to reach a whole new set of customers. With FBA, no matter when your peak time is, we&rsquo;re ready to scale with you.</p>
<h3><a name="packing"></a>Packing Slips No Longer Required</h3>
<p>FBA no longer requires packing slips for your shipments to Amazon fulfillment centers. We hope that this change will save you time and resources when packing your shipments. Please refer to the instructions shown during the shipment creation process for other shipment packaging requirements.</p>
<h3><a name="small"></a>For Small Parcel Delivery Shipments, Count Each Box and Apply Unique Label</h3>
<p>To help Amazon work toward faster receive times, we now ask you to include the number of boxes in your shipment during the <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005EY06SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Prepare Shipment</a> step of the <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005EZ06SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Shipment Creation Workflow</a>. This new step is for Small Parcel Delivery (SPD) only, whether through Amazon Partnered Carriers or your own carrier.</p>
<p>FBA shipping labels now have unique identifiers, so you will also need to print out the entire set of labels for all your boxes in a particular shipment. You may need to modify your label printing process if you have been reproducing a single label to apply to all boxes in a shipment. This change also means you will need to reprint an entire set of labels for a particular shipment if you change the number of boxes in your SPD shipment.</p>
<p>For more information, please see the new instructions on our <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005EY06SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Prepare Shipment Help page</a>, or visit the <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005F006SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Amazon Seller Forums</a> to participate in discussions with other sellers on this topic and other topics related to shipment creation.</p>
<h3><a name="Marilyn"></a>Video Spotlight: How FBA Saved One Family&rsquo;s Business</h3>
<p>Marilyn, the owner of Marilyn&rsquo;s Attic, has been using FBA since 2009. We recently sat down with her to learn how FBA has helped her sales and simplified her operations. &ldquo;[FBA] was the best decision we made for our business. It grew our business. It gave us freedom,&rdquo; Marilyn says. &ldquo;It gave me my living room back.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Not only did FBA help scale her business, but it provided critical continuity to help keep her business afloat in a time of family crisis.</p>
<p><a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005F106SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Learn how FBA made the difference for Marilyn&rsquo;s Attic</a>.</p>
<p align="center"><a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005F106SSbK00" target="_blank"
><img src="http://go.amazonservices.com/rs/amazoneu/images/marilyn_1.jpg" alt="FBA Seller Success: Marilyn's Attic" width="400" /></a></p>
<h3><a name="Reconciliation"></a>Improvements to the Inventory Reconciliation Report</h3>
<p>We have added the option to view monthly data or exact date ranges when you use the <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005F206SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Inventory Reconciliation Report</a> (sign-in required) to help you better reconcile your inventory. You may have already used this report to analyze your inventory movements to and from Amazon fulfillment centers. These movements include units that are sold, returned, removed/disposed of, lost, damaged and found. You can view all historical movements of your inventory up to 18 months.</p>
<p>Now that you have the choice of monthly or specific date ranges, you can better isolate inventory events that may affect your bottom line. You can also view your reimbursements by clicking the &ldquo;See Reimbursements&rdquo; button.</p>
<p>Try out the Inventory Reconciliation Report and let us know what you think by clicking on the &ldquo;Let us know what you think of this page&rdquo; link. Your feedback will help us to make improvements to this report and other features in the future.</p>
<p>Learn more about the <a href=
"http://pages.amazonservices.com/810GRW4520005F306SSbK00" target="_blank"
>Inventory Reconciliation Report</a> (sign-in required) and how it can help you manage your inventory in Amazon fulfillment centers.</p>
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