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Now is the time to forecast your sales and make sure you hav= e a plan to send inventory replenishments throughout the upcoming months wi= th plenty of time to be stowed and available for holiday purchases. This mo= nth we feature articles that can help you improve your end-of-year sales. =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 FBA Launches New Repackaging Service for Customer Returns in U.S. =20 Has this happened to you? You sell a product through FBA, and your custome= r returns the order. You submit a removal order to get the returned unit ba= ck to your warehouse=E2=80=94and you realize the product only needed new sh= rink wrap to make it sellable again. =20 Now, just in time for the holiday selling season, we can help you get this= type of returned inventory back online quickly=E2=80=94without the hassle = and cost of removal and shipping back to our fulfillment centers in a new s= hipment. =20 With the new FBA Repackaging Service in the U.S., we=E2=80=99ll repackage = eligible customer returns so they can be sold as new. You can enable this s= ervice for certain categories on your FBA Repackaging Settings in yo= ur FBA Settings in Seller Central (sign-in required). =20 There is currently no charge to use the FBA Repackaging Service, but we wi= ll let you know when we intend to begin charging for repackaging in the fut= ure. =20 Once enabled, you will be able to see the repackaging status of your custo= mer returns in the new =E2=80=9CStatus=E2=80=9D column of the Returns repor= t. =20 To see the eligible categories and to learn more about this service, pleas= e visit the FBA Repackaging Service Help page. =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Prep for a Better Holiday Selling Season This Year =20 If you want to make sure your holiday selling season goes off without a hi= tch, one of the best things you can do is audit your product prep processes= . In the activity of Black Friday or Cyber Monday, receiving delays at the = fulfillment center can hurt, so make sure your products are being prepped a= ccording to FBA=E2=80=99s packaging and prep requirements . Here are a few iss= ues that our associates at the fulfillment center say can have a serious im= pact on your receive time: =20 - Items with no scannable barcodes. Products should have scannable barcode= s, and labels should be placed flat, covering the original barcode. - Shipments sent to wrong fulfillment centers. Sending the right quantitie= s of product to the fulfillment centers designated during shipment creation= helps ensure that your items are available to customers faster. - Planned quantities don=E2=80=99t match Purchase Order. Double-check that= each item is listed on the Purchase Order in the correct quantity. - Fragile products sent unprotected. Fragile items must withstand a 3-foot= drop. Wrap these products individually with bubble-wrap and place a scanna= ble barcode label on the outside of the packaging. =20 Please review prep guidelines to ensure that our fulfillment center associ= ates can receive your shipments efficiently and safely. Read our product la= bel requirements or watch our video tutorials . =20 For Amazon-compliant poly bags, boxes, stretch wrap, bubble wrap, tape, an= d more, browse the supplies at the Amazon-Preferred Product Prep & Shipping= Supplies store. =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Staying in Stock: Seller Central Tools to Avoid Missed Sales =20 With an arsenal of Amazon Seller Central tools at your ready disposal, you= should never miss a sales opportunity due to out-of-stock inventory. Check= out the following resources to make sure you maintain healthy inventory le= vels at Amazon fulfillment centers: =20 Business Reports: Take advantage of useful =E2=80=9CInventory Opportunitie= s=E2=80=9D reports (sign-in required) in the Amazon Selling Coach section of the Seller= Central Business Reports. Relevant reports include: Restock Out-of-Stock I= tems, Restock these Low-Inventory Items, and Missed FBA Opportunities Due t= o Out-of-Stocks. =20 Replenishment Alerts: Set replenishment levels based on quantity or weeks = of cover for each product and receive replenishment alerts when your invento= ry drops below those levels. =20 Inventory Health Report: Forecast the demand for products based on the age= of your inventory and how quickly it's selling with the Inventory Health r= eport (sign-in required). =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Find Tax Advisors For Your Amazon Business =20 If you sell in more than one Amazon marketplace, we=E2=80=99ve just launch= ed a new resource to help you understand the tax implications of internatio= nal selling: a list of third-party tax advisors that provide tax advisory a= nd compliance services in the U.S., Canada, and the European Union (EU). =20 Visit the External Tax Advisors Help page (sign-in required). =20 These tax advisors provide end-to-end services to help you address the tax= implications of selling in the EU and/or across North America. =20 Services offered by External Tax Advisors in the EU include: =20 - VAT registration in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK - VAT filing in the above countries at appropriate intervals - Hourly tax consulting services - Support in multiple languages including English, French, German, Italian= , and Spanish =20 Services offered by External Tax Advisors in North America include: =20 - Sales tax registration in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces - Sales tax filing in the U.S. and Canada at appropriate intervals - Hourly tax consulting services - Support in multiple languages including English, French, German, Italian= , Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese =20 Please be aware that Amazon is providing these listings solely as a resour= ce to our sellers. If you elect to retain a tax advisor, you will be contra= cting directly with that tax advisor, which will be providing services to y= ou at your direction. Amazon does not provide tax advisory or compliance se= rvices and does not endorse the services of any tax advisor. =20 Learn more about reaching Amazon customers worldwide=E2=80=94including tax= considerations when selling internationally=E2=80=94with Amazon Global Sel= ling . =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Video: Caveman Bakery and Multi-Channel Fulfillment=E2=80=94The Perfect Re= cipe =20 Multi-Channel Fulfillment enables Stephanie Lester, owner of Caveman Baker= y, to fulfill orders from her own website through FBA. She manages a single= pool of inventory in Amazon fulfillment centers, and Amazon picks, packs, = and ships orders to her website customers throughout the U.S. =20 =E2=80=9CThe biggest benefit to me for using Multi-Channel Fulfillment is = really cost savings. I am actually saving an average of $3 to $4 every time= I ship via Amazon fulfillment than if I were to do it myself.=E2=80=9D =E2= =80=93Stephanie Lester, owner of Caveman Bakery =20 =20 Learn How to Create a Multi-Channel Fulfillment Order . =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Uploading Box-Level Details When Preparing U.S. Shipments =20 FBA is now asking you to help us receive your U.S. shipments faster by pro= viding more detail for your Small Parcel Delivery (SPD) shipments through a= .csv upload. =20 In the Prepare Shipment step of the Shipment Creation Workflow, you will b= e asked to provide the number of boxes with the quantity of each ASIN per b= ox for your shipments. Providing this information, when combined with ongoi= ng improvements to our fulfillment center capabilities, helps us to dramati= cally reduce the time between when the carrier delivers your shipment and w= hen your products are available for sale. =20 Learn more about how to provide this helpful information on the Prepare Sh= ipment Help page. =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Meltable Inventory Accepted Beginning Oct. 1 =20 Amazon limits receipt and storage of meltable inventory (such as chocolate= s) to October 1 through April 30 each year in order to create the best cust= omer buying experience. =20 If you have meltable inventory to sell this season, make sure your first s= hipments arrive in Amazon fulfillment centers no sooner than October 1. =20 For more details, including other restrictions on temperature-sensitive pr= oducts, visit the Date- and Temperature-Sensitive Products Help page. =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Subscribe to the FBA Newsletter =20 We send this FBA newsletter to the e-mail address associated with your sel= ler account. However, you can subscribe additional e-mail addresses to the = newsletter using our online subscription form. This way you can make sure t= hat key people in your business are able to get the news and updates that h= elp them manage your business with FBA. Go to Subscribe to the FBA Newslett= er to sign = up additional e-mail addresses today. =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 Social Media =20 =20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =20 For assistance, please contact Seller Support (sign-in required). =20 If you'd rather not receive future e-mails of this sort from Amazon Servic= es, please opt out here: unsubscribe =20 =C2=A92014 Amazon Services. All rights reserved. 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FBA Launches New Repackaging Service for Customer Returns in U.S. Staying in Stock: Seller Central Tools to Avoid Missed Sales Find Tax Advisors For Your Amazon Business
Prep for a Better Holiday Selling Season This Year Video: Caveman Bakery and Multi-Channel Fulfillment
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September 2014 Newsletter

Greetings from Fulfillment by Amazon


What do you need to do to get your business ready for the Amazon holiday selling season? Now is the time to forecast your sales and make sure you have a plan to send inventory replenishments throughout the upcoming months with plenty of time to be stowed and available for holiday purchases. This month we feature articles that can help you improve your end-of-year sales.

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Uploading Box-Level Details When Preparing U.S. Shipments


FBA is now asking you to help us receive your U.S. shipments faster by providing more detail for your Small Parcel Delivery (SPD) shipments through a .csv upload.

In the Prepare Shipment step of the Shipment Creation Workflow, you will be asked to provide the number of boxes with the quantity of each ASIN per box for your shipments. Providing this information, when combined with ongoing improvements to our fulfillment center capabilities, helps us to dramatically reduce the time between when the carrier delivers your shipment and when your products are available for sale.

Learn more about how to provide this helpful information on the Prepare Shipment Help page.

Meltable Inventory Accepted Beginning Oct. 1


Amazon limits receipt and storage of meltable inventory (such as chocolates) to October 1 through April 30 each year in order to create the best customer buying experience.

If you have meltable inventory to sell this season, make sure your first shipments arrive in Amazon fulfillment centers no sooner than October 1.

For more details, including other restrictions on temperature-sensitive products, visit the Date- and Temperature-Sensitive Products Help page.

FBA Launches New Repackaging Service for Customer Returns in U.S.


Has this happened to you? You sell a product through FBA, and your customer returns the order. You submit a removal order to get the returned unit back to your warehouse—and you realize the product only needed new shrink wrap to make it sellable again.

Now, just in time for the holiday selling season, we can help you get this type of returned inventory back online quickly—without the hassle and cost of removal and shipping back to our fulfillment centers in a new shipment.

With the new FBA Repackaging Service in the U.S., we’ll repackage eligible customer returns so they can be sold as new. You can enable this service for certain categories on your FBA Repackaging Settings in your FBA Settings in Seller Central (sign-in required).

There is currently no charge to use the FBA Repackaging Service, but we will let you know when we intend to begin charging for repackaging in the future.

Once enabled, you will be able to see the repackaging status of your customer returns in the new “Status” column of the Returns report.

To see the eligible categories and to learn more about this service, please visit the FBA Repackaging Service Help page.

Prep for a Better Holiday Selling Season This Year


If you want to make sure your holiday selling season goes off without a hitch, one of the best things you can do is audit your product prep processes. In the activity of Black Friday or Cyber Monday, receiving delays at the fulfillment center can hurt, so make sure your products are being prepped according to FBA’s packaging and prep requirements. Here are a few issues that our associates at the fulfillment center say can have a serious impact on your receive time:

  1. Items with no scannable barcodes. Products should have scannable barcodes, and labels should be placed flat, covering the original barcode.
  2. Shipments sent to wrong fulfillment centers. Sending the right quantities of product to the fulfillment centers designated during shipment creation helps ensure that your items are available to customers faster.
  3. Planned quantities don’t match Purchase Order. Double-check that each item is listed on the Purchase Order in the correct quantity.
  4. Fragile products sent unprotected. Fragile items must withstand a 3-foot drop. Wrap these products individually with bubble-wrap and place a scannable barcode label on the outside of the packaging.

Please review prep guidelines to ensure that our fulfillment center associates can receive your shipments efficiently and safely. Read our product label requirements or watch our video tutorials.

For Amazon-compliant poly bags, boxes, stretch wrap, bubble wrap, tape, and more, browse the supplies at the Amazon-Preferred Product Prep & Shipping Supplies store.

Staying in Stock: Seller Central Tools to Avoid Missed Sales


With an arsenal of Amazon Seller Central tools at your ready disposal, you should never miss a sales opportunity due to out-of-stock inventory. Check out the following resources to make sure you maintain healthy inventory levels at Amazon fulfillment centers:

Business Reports: Take advantage of useful “Inventory Opportunities” reports (sign-in required) in the Amazon Selling Coach section of the Seller Central Business Reports. Relevant reports include: Restock Out-of-Stock Items, Restock these Low-Inventory Items, and Missed FBA Opportunities Due to Out-of-Stocks.

Replenishment Alerts: Set replenishment levels based on quantity or weeks of cover for each product and receive replenishment alerts when your inventory drops below those levels.

Inventory Health Report: Forecast the demand for products based on the age of your inventory and how quickly it's selling with the Inventory Health report (sign-in required).

Find Tax Advisors For Your Amazon Business


If you sell in more than one Amazon marketplace, we’ve just launched a new resource to help you understand the tax implications of international selling: a list of third-party tax advisors that provide tax advisory and compliance services in the U.S., Canada, and the European Union (EU).

Visit the External Tax Advisors Help page (sign-in required).

These tax advisors provide end-to-end services to help you address the tax implications of selling in the EU and/or across North America.

Services offered by External Tax Advisors in the EU include:

  • VAT registration in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK
  • VAT filing in the above countries at appropriate intervals
  • Hourly tax consulting services
  • Support in multiple languages including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish

Services offered by External Tax Advisors in North America include:

  • Sales tax registration in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces
  • Sales tax filing in the U.S. and Canada at appropriate intervals
  • Hourly tax consulting services
  • Support in multiple languages including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese

Please be aware that Amazon is providing these listings solely as a resource to our sellers. If you elect to retain a tax advisor, you will be contracting directly with that tax advisor, which will be providing services to you at your direction. Amazon does not provide tax advisory or compliance services and does not endorse the services of any tax advisor.

Learn more about reaching Amazon customers worldwide—including tax considerations when selling internationally—with Amazon Global Selling.

Video: Caveman Bakery and Multi-Channel Fulfillment—The Perfect Recipe


Multi-Channel Fulfillment enables Stephanie Lester, owner of Caveman Bakery, to fulfill orders from her own website through FBA. She manages a single pool of inventory in Amazon fulfillment centers, and Amazon picks, packs, and ships orders to her website customers throughout the U.S.

“The biggest benefit to me for using Multi-Channel Fulfillment is really cost savings. I am actually saving an average of $3 to $4 every time I ship via Amazon fulfillment than if I were to do it myself.” –Stephanie Lester, owner of Caveman Bakery

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Learn How to Create a Multi-Channel Fulfillment Order.

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