As an emerging method, Amazon’s no-source model has attracted the attention of many people, especially many domestic e-commerce sellers. Because the domestic e-commerce market is saturated, which is a fact that new and old sellers are unwilling to face, the profits of stores have gradually declined, leading to the transformation of many sellers. Many people do not know enough about Amazon’s no-source model. Today I will talk about the logistics model of Amazon’s no-source model.
There are two logistics methods for Amazon: one is FBA and the other is FBM (self-delivery). Although it is only a letter difference, there is still a big difference between them. If you really want to do a good job in Amazon’s no-source model, you should know more about logistics.
1. What is FBA?
FBA: That is to say, Amazon merchants purchase a batch of goods and then store them in Amazon’s FBA warehouse. Amazon will have special people to help you store and manage the goods. When there is an order in the store, the operation center will help you check and package the goods, and then provide logistics methods to send them to customers, and also provide return and exchange services. However, FBA will invest more money because they need a lot of money to buy goods, and the FBA warehouse where the goods are stored also needs to be purchased. If there is no order in the store for a long time, it will be a huge capital investment.
2. What is FBM?
FBM: It is a way for merchants to ship goods by themselves. That is, after the store generates an order, the merchant purchases the goods from the last place where the goods were collected, sends them to Amazon’s transit warehouse for a series of product inspections, and then affixes international logistics labels before sending them to foreign customers. The logistics process does not require merchants. FBM operation is simpler and more convenient, suitable for novices who have just settled in.
3. So what is the difference between the two?
Compared with FBA, FBM self-delivery is better and the capital investment is not that much. Because FBA needs to purchase goods by itself, and then open warehouses in Amazon’s operation centers abroad, it requires a lot of capital investment. If the store does not open bills for a long time, it may have a great impact on the store’s income. FBM only needs to pay some logistics fees, does not require merchants to ship, and invests less capital, which is suitable for novices who have just settled in.