IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIP FLAMMABLE + AEROSOL WITH NEW PLACEMENT FEES
Shipping Dangerous Goods to Amazon is already a challenge to make a profit. Now, sellers need to ship multiple boxes to multiple different places all the way across the country AND pay a placement fee. It went from about 40 cents a unit to 1.75$!
I still cannot find a way around this. Does anyone know a way around this? Is this new program going to stay??
Getting harder everyday to sell on this marketplace.
IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIP FLAMMABLE + AEROSOL WITH NEW PLACEMENT FEES
Shipping Dangerous Goods to Amazon is already a challenge to make a profit. Now, sellers need to ship multiple boxes to multiple different places all the way across the country AND pay a placement fee. It went from about 40 cents a unit to 1.75$!
I still cannot find a way around this. Does anyone know a way around this? Is this new program going to stay??
Getting harder everyday to sell on this marketplace.
1 respuesta
Bryce_Amazon
Good morning @Seller_hWvYOdGSZa4WE,
The new Inbound Placement fee did go live on March 1st as you noted, and it had previously been announcement towards the end of 2023 via Seller News.
While it's not possible to completely opt out, additional Inbound placement options will be provided when your shipments qualify. Factors that affect the number of inbound options include the following:
Whether your shipment includes a mix of standard-size items, non-standard-size items, or special handling categories
- Whether each box contains the same mix and quantities of SKUs
- Quantities and number of boxes for each item
- Geographical demand
To maximize the number of inbound options, try the following:
- Create separate shipments for standard-size items, non-standard-size items, and each special handling category
- Ensure that the item mix and item quantities are equal across all boxes
- Increase the number of boxes
Please let me know if you have any additional thoughts or questions, and I will assist in any way that I can.
- Bryce
