amazon Sell Fulfilment Services User Guide
- August 18, 2024
- Amazon
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amazon Sell Fulfilment Services
Specifications
- Product Name: Fulfilment Options for Amazon SellingPartners
- Options: Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA), Amazon Easy Ship (ES), Self Ship
- Benefits: Storage, Packaging, Shipping services provided
Product Usage Instructions
Fulfilment Options Overview
Amazon offers three fulfilment options for Selling Partners:
- Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA): Amazon stores, packs, and delivers your products.
- Amazon Easy Ship (ES): You store and pack products, Amazon delivers.
- Self Ship: You handle storage, packing, and delivery.
Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)
Join FBA to benefit from Amazon’s storage, packing, and shipping services:
- Send products to Amazon Fulfilment Centre
- Amazon handles packing, delivery, and customer queries
- Ideal for best-selling or new products to save time and scale business
Amazon Easy Ship (ES)
Utilize Amazon Easy Ship for fast and reliable deliveries:
- You store and pack products, Amazon delivers through trusted couriers
- Offers competitive rates and 100% valid tracking for eligible postcodes
- Ideal if you have a warehouse and want efficient delivery services
Self Ship
If you prefer to handle storage, packing, and delivery yourself:
- You manage the entire process independently
- Suitable for sellers with specific delivery requirements or small-scale operations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Q: How do I choose the right fulfilment option?
A: Consider your product range, scale of operations, and delivery preferences to select the most suitable option. -
Q: Can I switch between fulfilment options?
A: Yes, Selling Partners can choose different fulfilment methods for different products based on their needs. -
Q: What are the benefits of Amazon Easy Ship?
A: Amazon Easy Ship provides fast, affordable deliveries with reliable tracking, ideal for sellers with varied product ranges.
Explore Multiple Options To Bring Your Products To Customers, Quickly And Easily
Fulfilment
Your Fulfilment Options
When an Amazon customer buys your product, there are two primary ways that
you, as an Amazon Selling Partner, can deliver the product to your customers
Fulfilment Options
The process of storing, packing, and delivering is known as fulfilment. You
can choose to use only one fulfilment option for each product and different
fulfilment options for different products. Most Selling Partners use a mix of
multiple fulfilment options, depending on their product range and category.
Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)
If you choose Fulfilment by Amazon, Amazon will store, pack, and deliver your
products to the customers.
Amazon Easy Ship (ES)
If you choose Amazon Easy Ship, you will store and pack your products and Amazon will deliver them to your customers.
Self Ship
If you choose Self Ship, you will store, pack, and deliver your products to
your customers
Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)
When you join FBA, you send your products to the Amazon Fulfilment Centre and
Amazon takes care of the rest. Once an order is received, we will pack and
deliver your products to the buyer as well as manage your customer queries.
Advantages of using Fulfilment by Amazon are as follows:
- Once an order is placed, Amazon handles everything from packaging to shipping your product to the customer
- Increase chances of winning the Offer Display: a chance to become the most visible offers on the product page
- Increased visibility when customers are searching for the products they want to buy
- Amazon manages returns and customer support
Storage | Amazon will store your products |
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Packaging | Amazon will pack your products |
Shipping | Amazon will ship your products to the customers |
Ideal for: FBA makes sense for your best-selling products or new to Amazon products. It’s the way to go, if you want to save time and scale your business
Eligible Products
- Dimensions (L x W x H): up to 101.60 cm x 55.88 cm x 40.64 cm
- Weight: up to 22kg
- Products not eligible for FBA according to Amazon policies
The following can be eligible provided it is shipped in its own container
- Dimensions:(L x W x H): up to 120 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm
- Volume (LWH): less than 165 000 cubic cm
- Weight: up to 22kg
- Products not eligible for FBA according to Amazon policies
Amazon Easy Ship (ES)
Amazon Easy Ship is a fast, affordable and easy delivery service for Amazon
Selling Partners.
When you choose Amazon Easy Ship, you will store and pack your products and
Amazon will deliver them to your customers. In turn, your customer will get,
reliable and 100% trackable deliveries
Benefit of Amazon Easy Ship
- Ideal for: Delivering packaged orders through Amazon trusted couriers.
- Ideal for: Enjoy a competitive rate card with no lock-in contract and no minimum pick up
- Ideal for: with 100% valid tracking for your orders, your customers in eligible postcodes will enjoy a fast and consistent delivery experience
Storage | You will store your products |
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Packaging | You will pack your products using your own packaging material |
Shipping | An Amazon identified courier will deliver your product to the |
customer
Ideal for: Using Amazon Easy Ship will be ideal if you have your own warehouse and are selling a large variety of products with tighter margins and want to leave your delivery work to Amazon.
Eligible Products
- Dimensions (L x W x H): up to 100cm x 60cm x 60cm
- Weight: up to 32kg
- Products not eligible for Easy Ship according to Amazon policies
Compare Programmes
Amazon offers a variety of fulfilment and shipping. You can chose the option that best suits your business.
Features | Fulfilment by Amazon | Amazon Easy Ship |
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How does it work? | Send your products to the Amazon Fulfilment Centre | |
and we take care of the rest | Store and sell your products in your own |
warehouse and we help you ship them
Inventory storage| Fulfilment Centre| Selling Partners’ Premise
Packaging and labeling individual orders| Completed by
Amazon| Completed by Selling Partner
Delivery to customers| Completed by Amazon| Completed by Amazons
participating courier
Message on the product Detail page| Ships from Amazon| Ships from
Selling Partner
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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