Received: from smtp-out-212-42.amazon.com ([72.21.212.42]:39103) by stodi.digitalkingdom.org with esmtp (Exim 4.80.1) (envelope-from <810-GRW-452.0.22941.0.0.45023.7.101736032@eu-lon-188.mktomail.com>) id 1Y1IXu-0002BE-FJ for treasurer@lojban.org; Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:38:01 -0800 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=amazon.com; i=@amazon.com; q=dns/txt; s=amazon201209; t=1418837878; x=1450373878; h=date:from:reply-to:to:message-id:subject:mime-version: list-unsubscribe; bh=zRLs1C4YcRqVhf4EMTf5WAWkNP+swi5LBcvp9RzuXZw=; b=nuKWvq9V3x71NC9K47eCaQb8k9uPovVt/lxhjhRJe80LsEzU0EjC4f8y zfY2/Mb3OmkXCq0AMSs9XrWgMVMXcUjW5RMzuFEzS5fYGF2w6g71qILcC ceNIUe4pcb3VST3Km4/EaH0LYqGcb8XIHOR16QJAY94bHuoXfDi4V/wsH k=; X-MSFBL: dHJlYXN1cmVyQGxvamJhbi5vcmdAZHZwLTk0LTIzNi0xMTktNTdAYmctbG9uZC0w MUA4MTAtR1JXLTQ1MjoxNjY5NjI6MjI5NDE6MTA3MDU3OjA6NDUwMjM6NzoxMDE3 MzYwMzI= Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:34:18 -0600 (CST) From: Fulfillment by Amazon Reply-To: no-reply@amazon.com To: treasurer@lojban.org Message-ID: <1030141910.226969271.1418837658473.JavaMail.root@lon-mas2.marketo.org> Subject: Holiday Shipping Dates | U.S. Fee Changes | 2D Barcode Labels: December FBA Newsletter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_226969270_1864016278.1418837658472" X-Report-Abuse: Please report abuse here: http://www.marketo.com/policy X-PVIQ: 000326-000757-000001-000000-123719 X-Binding: bg-lond-01 X-MarketoID: 810-GRW-452:166962:22941:107057:0:45023:7:101736032 List-Unsubscribe: X-Mailfrom: 810-GRW-452.0.22941.0.0.45023.7.101736032@eu-lon-188.mktomail.com X-Spam-Score: -2.0 (--) X-Spam_score: -2.0 X-Spam_score_int: -19 X-Spam_bar: -- ------=_Part_226969270_1864016278.1418837658472 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable December 2014 FBA Newsletter =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 Greetings from Fulfillment by Amazon Happy holidays from Fulfillment by Amazon. =20 It's an exciting time, with a successful 2014 winding down and a promising= 2015 right around the corner. As we keep an eye on the end of the holiday = selling season, we've compiled a few tips to keep your business moving as t= he calendar changes. =20 Use the 2014 FBA Holiday Calendar to find out which upcoming December date= s may be the most popular for your last-minute customers. Discover how usin= g 2D barcodes can help U.S. sellers ensure a smooth check-in for their unit= s when they arrive at Amazon. =20 Looking beyond this retail season, we also have an important reminder rega= rding U.S. FBA fee changes that take effect beginning on February 18, 2015. =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 Don't Forget Important Holiday Shipping Dates Many Amazon customers shop for FBA products until the final possible secon= d before the holidays. =20 Even if your FBA inventory is ready and waiting for these buyers, it's wis= e to keep in mind the expected shipping cutoff dates on which you may expec= t customers to place orders to ensure delivery before December 25: - December 17: Standard Shipping for urban areas (Canada) - December 18: Express and Priority Shipping for urban areas (Canada) - December 19: Standard Shipping (U.S.) - December 22: Two-Day Shipping (Canada urban areas and U.S.) - December 23: One-Day Shipping (Canada urban areas and U.S.) - December 24: Same-Day Delivery (Canada urban areas and U.S.) Now is also the time to determine which of your ASINs you should replenish = ahead of increasing demand. For help, you may want to check out resources s= uch as the Selling Coach Inventory in Stock report (sign-in required) and the Amazon Fulf= illed Inventory report (sign-in requi= red). =20 And if you haven't already, consider downloading our 2014 FBA Holiday Cale= ndar=E2=80=94now also available for the Amazon.ca marketplace=E2=80=94to ke= ep track of important upcoming shipping dates. Download the 2014 FBA Holiday Calendar * (Amazon.com version) Download the 2014 FBA Holiday Calendar * (Amazon.ca version) *Dates are recommended estimates and subject to change. Check back through = the season to download any updates to these calendars. =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 U.S. Fee Changes Begin on February 18, 2015 On December 3, 2014, we announced that we will adjust FBA rates in the U.S= . to reflect the changing costs of fulfillment, transportation, and custome= r service and to align with announced changes to industry standards. To giv= e you time to plan for these fee changes, they will take effect beginning F= ebruary 18, 2015, after the holiday selling season. =20 Here is a summary of the upcoming fee changes: =20 Effective February 18, 2015 - Fulfillment Fees: Pick & Pack and Weight Handling Fees will increase acr= oss all product sizes and weights. - Dimensional Weight threshold: We will adjust when we apply Dimensional W= eight=E2=80=94a calculation based on a unit's cubic volume. Currently, if t= he unit's volume is greater than 5,184 cubic inches, Fulfillment Fees are c= alculated based on the greater of Dimensional Weight or unit weight. Effect= ive February 18, 2015, we will remove the 5,184-cubic-inch threshold. Inste= ad, we will calculate Fulfillment Fees and fees for the optional Inventory = Placement Service based on the greater of Dimensional Weight or unit weight= for Large Standard-Size Non-Media units weighing more than 1 lb. and for a= ll Small, Medium, and Large Oversize units. Effective March 1, 2015 - Monthly Inventory Storage Fee: Monthly Inventory Storage Fees will incre= ase for Standard-Size units and decrease for Oversize units. This change wi= ll first be reflected in April charges for storage in March. Beginning with August 15, 2015, fee-assessment date - Long-Term Storage Fee: This fee is currently assessed semi-annually on F= ebruary 15 and August 15 on units that have been in Amazon fulfillment cent= ers for 12 months or more. On August 15, 2015, units that have been in Amaz= on fulfillment centers between 6 and 12 months will also be subject to the = Long-Term Storage Fee, at a rate of $11.25 per cubic foot. Fees for Order Handling, Zero-Fee Fulfillment, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, a= nd FBA Prep Services are not affected by these changes and will continue to= apply where applicable. =20 In the coming weeks, we will provide a way for you to view your estimated = Fulfillment Fees using the FBA Revenue Calculator , the Fee Preview under Manage Inve= ntory (sign-= in required), or the Fee Preview report (sign-in required). For more information on the 2015 FBA fee changes, in= cluding full rate cards, definitions, and examples, please visit http://ama= zon.com/fba-fee-changes. We welcome your feedback on these changes at us-fb= a-fee-announce-feedback@amazon.com. =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 Streamline Package Receiving With 2D Barcode Labels in the U.S. With the holidays upon us, you may be anxious to get your inventory to ful= fillment centers in time to meet seasonal demand. As you know, Amazon needs= to check in and receive your packages before they can become available to = buyers on Amazon. To help make this process faster, you can now use 2D barc= odes to provide information about the quantities of ASINs in each box of yo= ur shipment. =20 You can list the contents of each box you send to Amazon in a flat file (.= csv) that you upload to Seller Central as a step in the Shipment Creation W= orkflow. Now, as an alternative, you can now affix a 2D barcode label to yo= ur boxes with the same information instead of using the flat-file format. T= his method may be especially useful for sellers who ship inventory to Amazo= n from third-party suppliers. =20 To learn more about barcode requirements, download this PDF . =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 From the Forums: How Big of a Box Can You Send to a Fulfillment Center? Below is a real question from an FBA seller in the Fulfillment by Amazon S= eller Forums (sign-in required). =20 Q: Is there a size limit to boxes I can send to FBA? A: As long as the size of the box you ship to our fulfillment centers does = not exceed 25 inches on any one side, it falls within Amazon's accepted box= dimensions. Please also be aware that any box may not exceed 50 lbs. unles= s it contains a single Oversize unit over 50 lbs. For any box that contains= a single Oversize unit over 50 lbs., we require that sellers clearly indic= ate "Team Lift" on the top and sides of the box. =20 Also of note: - For a single Oversize unit that exceeds 100 lbs., attach a label that cl= early indicates "Mech Lift" on the top and sides of the box. - Boxes containing Jewelry or Watches must not exceed 40 lbs. - If you are using an Amazon Partnered Carrier, accurately weigh and measu= re boxes and pallets to ensure that the correct values are supplied for eve= ry shipment. You can learn more about Amazon's shipping standards and requirements at ou= r Shipping and Routing Requirements Help page. =20 Discuss selling on Amazon and other Amazon services with fellow sellers in= the Amazon Seller Forums (sign-in required). =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 Follow Us =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 Subscribe to the FBA Newsletter =20 We send the FBA newsletter to the email address associated with each FBA s= eller account and to additional subscribers. You can ensure that key people= in your business receive the newsletter and get the news and updates that = help them manage your business with FBA. To subscribe additional email addr= esses, click the following link today. 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Don't Forget Important Holiday Shipping Dates U.S. Fee Changes Begin on February 18, 2015 Streamline Package Receiving With 2D Barcode Labels in the U.S.
From the Forums: How Big of a Box Can You Send to a Fulfillment Center?
Fulfillment by Amazon

December 2014 Newsletter

Greetings from Fulfillment by Amazon


Happy holidays from Fulfillment by Amazon.

It's an exciting time, with a successful 2014 winding down and a promising 2015 right around the corner. As we keep an eye on the end of the holiday selling season, we've compiled a few tips to keep your business moving as the calendar changes.

Use the 2014 FBA Holiday Calendar to find out which upcoming December dates may be the most popular for your last-minute customers. Discover how using 2D barcodes can help U.S. sellers ensure a smooth check-in for their units when they arrive at Amazon.

Looking beyond this retail season, we also have an important reminder regarding U.S. FBA fee changes that take effect beginning on February 18, 2015.

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Don't Forget Important Holiday Shipping Dates


Many Amazon customers shop for FBA products until the final possible second before the holidays.

Even if your FBA inventory is ready and waiting for these buyers, it's wise to keep in mind the expected shipping cutoff dates on which you may expect customers to place orders to ensure delivery before December 25:

  • December 17: Standard Shipping for urban areas (Canada)
  • December 18: Express and Priority Shipping for urban areas (Canada)
  • December 19: Standard Shipping (U.S.)
  • December 22: Two-Day Shipping (Canada urban areas and U.S.)
  • December 23: One-Day Shipping (Canada urban areas and U.S.)
  • December 24: Same-Day Delivery (Canada urban areas and U.S.)

Now is also the time to determine which of your ASINs you should replenish ahead of increasing demand. For help, you may want to check out resources such as the Selling Coach Inventory in Stock report (sign-in required) and the Amazon Fulfilled Inventory report (sign-in required).

And if you haven't already, consider downloading our 2014 FBA Holiday Calendar—now also available for the Amazon.ca marketplace—to keep track of important upcoming shipping dates.


Amazon.com Holiday Calendar Amazon.ca Holiday Calendar

Download the 2014 FBA Holiday Calendar* (Amazon.com version)
Download the 2014 FBA Holiday Calendar* (Amazon.ca version)

*Dates are recommended estimates and subject to change. Check back through the season to download any updates to these calendars.

U.S. Fee Changes Begin on February 18, 2015


On December 3, 2014, we announced that we will adjust FBA rates in the U.S. to reflect the changing costs of fulfillment, transportation, and customer service and to align with announced changes to industry standards. To give you time to plan for these fee changes, they will take effect beginning February 18, 2015, after the holiday selling season.

Here is a summary of the upcoming fee changes:

Effective February 18, 2015

  • Fulfillment Fees: Pick & Pack and Weight Handling Fees will increase across all product sizes and weights.
  • Dimensional Weight threshold: We will adjust when we apply Dimensional Weight—a calculation based on a unit's cubic volume. Currently, if the unit's volume is greater than 5,184 cubic inches, Fulfillment Fees are calculated based on the greater of Dimensional Weight or unit weight. Effective February 18, 2015, we will remove the 5,184-cubic-inch threshold. Instead, we will calculate Fulfillment Fees and fees for the optional Inventory Placement Service based on the greater of Dimensional Weight or unit weight for Large Standard-Size Non-Media units weighing more than 1 lb. and for all Small, Medium, and Large Oversize units.

Effective March 1, 2015

  • Monthly Inventory Storage Fee: Monthly Inventory Storage Fees will increase for Standard-Size units and decrease for Oversize units. This change will first be reflected in April charges for storage in March.

Beginning with August 15, 2015, fee-assessment date

  • Long-Term Storage Fee: This fee is currently assessed semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 on units that have been in Amazon fulfillment centers for 12 months or more. On August 15, 2015, units that have been in Amazon fulfillment centers between 6 and 12 months will also be subject to the Long-Term Storage Fee, at a rate of $11.25 per cubic foot.

Fees for Order Handling, Zero-Fee Fulfillment, Multi-Channel Fulfillment, and FBA Prep Services are not affected by these changes and will continue to apply where applicable.

In the coming weeks, we will provide a way for you to view your estimated Fulfillment Fees using the FBA Revenue Calculator, the Fee Preview under Manage Inventory (sign-in required), or the Fee Preview report (sign-in required). For more information on the 2015 FBA fee changes, including full rate cards, definitions, and examples, please visit http://amazon.com/fba-fee-changes. We welcome your feedback on these changes at us-fba-fee-announce-feedback@amazon.com.

Streamline Package Receiving With 2D Barcode Labels in the U.S.


With the holidays upon us, you may be anxious to get your inventory to fulfillment centers in time to meet seasonal demand. As you know, Amazon needs to check in and receive your packages before they can become available to buyers on Amazon. To help make this process faster, you can now use 2D barcodes to provide information about the quantities of ASINs in each box of your shipment.

You can list the contents of each box you send to Amazon in a flat file (.csv) that you upload to Seller Central as a step in the Shipment Creation Workflow. Now, as an alternative, you can now affix a 2D barcode label to your boxes with the same information instead of using the flat-file format. This method may be especially useful for sellers who ship inventory to Amazon from third-party suppliers.

To learn more about barcode requirements, download this PDF.

From the Forums: How Big of a Box Can You Send to a Fulfillment Center?


Below is a real question from an FBA seller in the Fulfillment by Amazon Seller Forums (sign-in required).

Q: Is there a size limit to boxes I can send to FBA?

A: As long as the size of the box you ship to our fulfillment centers does not exceed 25 inches on any one side, it falls within Amazon's accepted box dimensions. Please also be aware that any box may not exceed 50 lbs. unless it contains a single Oversize unit over 50 lbs. For any box that contains a single Oversize unit over 50 lbs., we require that sellers clearly indicate "Team Lift" on the top and sides of the box.

Also of note:

  • For a single Oversize unit that exceeds 100 lbs., attach a label that clearly indicates "Mech Lift" on the top and sides of the box.
  • Boxes containing Jewelry or Watches must not exceed 40 lbs.
  • If you are using an Amazon Partnered Carrier, accurately weigh and measure boxes and pallets to ensure that the correct values are supplied for every shipment.

You can learn more about Amazon's shipping standards and requirements at our Shipping and Routing Requirements Help page.

Discuss selling on Amazon and other Amazon services with fellow sellers in the Amazon Seller Forums (sign-in required).

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