I. FBAfoundation
Q1: FBAandFBMhaswhatDifferences?
A: FBAandFBMmainDifferencesifbelow:
FBA(Fulfillment by Amazon):
- Amazon handles Warehousing, packing, shipping, customer service and Returns
- Product receives Prime badge
- Fast delivery(2-day delivery)
- Easier to win Buy Box
- Storage Fee and Fulfillment Fee required
FBM(Fulfillment by Merchant):
- Seller handles Warehousing, packing, shipping, customer service and Returns
- No Prime badge
- Slow delivery(7-15days)
- Low chance of winning Buy Box
- No Storage Fee, but international shipping costs apply
Related Terms: FBA | FBM
FBA(Fulfillment by Amazon):
- Amazon handles Warehousing, packing, shipping, customer service and Returns
- Product receives Prime badge
- Fast delivery(2-day delivery)
- Easier to win Buy Box
- Storage Fee and Fulfillment Fee required
FBM(Fulfillment by Merchant):
- Seller handles Warehousing, packing, shipping, customer service and Returns
- No Prime badge
- Slow delivery(7-15days)
- Low chance of winning Buy Box
- No Storage Fee, but international shipping costs apply
Related Terms: FBA | FBM
Q2: FBACostincludewhichsome?
A: FBACostmaininclude:
1. Storage Fee:
- Monthly Storage Fee: Calculated per cubic foot, Standard size$0.87-$2.40/cu ft
- Long-Term Storage Fee: exceed365daysinventory, percu ft$6.90/months
2. Fulfillment Fee: productsizeandweightcalculate, Standard size$2.50-$4.75/item
3. Order Handling Fee: notproduct$1.00/item
4. Removal Fee: fromAmazon warehouseRemove InventoryCost
5. Return Processing Fee: processBuyer ReturnCost
Recommendations: useAmazonFBAcalculatecalculateproduct'sFBACost
Related Terms: FBA
1. Storage Fee:
- Monthly Storage Fee: Calculated per cubic foot, Standard size$0.87-$2.40/cu ft
- Long-Term Storage Fee: exceed365daysinventory, percu ft$6.90/months
2. Fulfillment Fee: productsizeandweightcalculate, Standard size$2.50-$4.75/item
3. Order Handling Fee: notproduct$1.00/item
4. Removal Fee: fromAmazon warehouseRemove InventoryCost
5. Return Processing Fee: processBuyer ReturnCost
Recommendations: useAmazonFBAcalculatecalculateproduct'sFBACost
Related Terms: FBA
II. Shipping Process
Q3: Head HaulShipping Methodsifchoosing?
A: Head HaulShipping MethodschoosingRecommendations:
1. Sea Freight:
- FCL (Full Container Load)(FCL): suitable for large shipments, costmostlow
- LCL (Less than Container Load)(LCL): suitablesmallbulkgoods, costmoderate
- Delivery time: 20-35days
2. Air Freight:
- cost higher thanSea Freight, belowExpress
- Delivery time: 5-10days
3. Express:
- DHL, UPS, FedExetc.
- Highest cost, but fastest delivery
- Delivery time: 3-5days
choosingRecommendations:
- Large batch Restock: Sea FreightFCL
- Small batch Restock: Sea FreightLCLorAir Freight
- Emergency Restock: Express
Related Terms: Head Haul
1. Sea Freight:
- FCL (Full Container Load)(FCL): suitable for large shipments, costmostlow
- LCL (Less than Container Load)(LCL): suitablesmallbulkgoods, costmoderate
- Delivery time: 20-35days
2. Air Freight:
- cost higher thanSea Freight, belowExpress
- Delivery time: 5-10days
3. Express:
- DHL, UPS, FedExetc.
- Highest cost, but fastest delivery
- Delivery time: 3-5days
choosingRecommendations:
- Large batch Restock: Sea FreightFCL
- Small batch Restock: Sea FreightLCLorAir Freight
- Emergency Restock: Express
Related Terms: Head Haul