As one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, Amazon provides sellers with a variety of sales and delivery methods, including self-shipping (Merchant Fulfilled) and Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon). However, there may be some confusion and confusion when sellers use these two delivery methods. This article will introduce how Amazon distinguishes between self-delivery and FBA.
1. Merchant Fulfilled.
Self-shipping refers to the way in which sellers ship and deliver goods from their own warehouses or other designated locations. In this method, sellers need to handle orders and shipments themselves, and are responsible for problems during transportation and delivery. The advantage of self-shipping is that sellers have better control over inventory and delivery, and at the same time can reduce some additional costs, such as Amazon FBA warehousing and delivery costs.
2. Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon).
Amazon FBA is a warehousing, distribution and after-sales service method provided by Amazon. After sellers send their goods to Amazon’s FBA warehouse, Amazon is responsible for processing orders, shipping and after-sales services, and delivering the goods to customers through Amazon’s distribution network. The advantage of using Amazon FBA is that it can greatly simplify the sales and delivery process and increase customer satisfaction and sales.
3. How does Amazon distinguish between self-shipping and FBA.
1. View on the order details page.
Sellers can check whether the order is shipped by self-shipping or Amazon FBA on the order details page. On the order details page, two fields, “Shipping Method” and “Shipping Method” will be displayed. Sellers can use these two fields to determine whether the order is shipped through self-shipping or Amazon FBA.
2. View on the order list page.
Sellers can view the delivery methods of all orders on the order list page, and can use the filtering function to filter and view all Amazon FBA orders or self-shipped orders. This method can help sellers better control their order status and delivery methods.
3. Check through the sales report.
Sellers can view the delivery methods and sales status of all orders through sales reports. Sales reports can provide detailed information about order quantity, sales, profits, etc. Sellers can customize the content and dimensions of the report as needed to better understand their sales.
4. Comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of self-shipping and FBA.
1. Advantages of self-delivery.
The advantage of self-shipping is that it can better control inventory and distribution, and at the same time can reduce some additional costs, such as Amazon FBA warehousing and distribution costs. At the same time, sellers can better manage their inventory and shipping processes, and handle orders more flexibly.
2. Disadvantages of self-delivery.
The disadvantage of self-delivery is that the seller needs to handle the order and delivery by himself, and be responsible for problems during transportation and delivery. Under this method, sellers need to be responsible for after-sales service and return processing, and bear the additional costs and risks caused by this.
3. Advantages of FBA.
The advantage of FBA is that it can greatly simplify the sales and distribution process and improve customer satisfaction and sales. Sellers can send their goods to Amazon’s FBA warehouse, and Amazon will be responsible for processing orders, shipping and after-sales services, and delivering the goods to customers through Amazon’s distribution network.
4. Disadvantages of FBA.
The disadvantage of FBA is that the seller needs to pay some additional warehousing and distribution fees, which may have a certain impact on the seller’s costs and profits. At the same time, sellers lack certain control over their own inventory and delivery processes and need to rely on Amazon’s warehousing and delivery system.
In short, self-shipping and FBA have their own advantages and disadvantages, and sellers need to choose based on their actual situation and needs. When choosing self-shipping or FBA, sellers need to comprehensively consider factors such as sales quantity, product type, delivery time and cost to achieve optimal sales results and profit levels.