(1) Don’t put the wrong label on the product
As we know, when the Amazon system generates labels, there are 21 to 44 labels on an A4 paper. To avoid putting the wrong label on the product, sellers can set the number of labels for each SKU to the number of labels on an A4 paper, and print according to the number of copies when printing.
When putting labels on the product, sellers must carefully verify the product and label, and make sure they correspond one to one to avoid barcode errors. If the label is put on the wrong way, it may cause the Amazon warehouse to ship the wrong goods and cause customer complaints. In addition, asking Amazon to replace the label will also incur another fee.
If the seller’s product already has a barcode on the original packaging, in order to avoid the product being unrecognizable during FBA warehouse operations, when putting the product label on the product, the original barcode can be covered as appropriate.
(2) Product outer box label
As long as it involves FBA delivery, in addition to putting labels on the product, the outer box label must also be put on. After each product label is put on, it needs to be packed. When packing, the shipping staff must check the total number of boxes shipped for each batch of FBA products to ensure that the number of boxes shipped is consistent with the number of boxes filled in the FBA warehousing plan. Each box is affixed with an outer box label, which is what we often call an FBA delivery order.
FBA shipments to foreign countries are long distances, and the outer box must be strong and resistant to damage, and can withstand long-distance transportation of cross-border logistics. Therefore, it is recommended to print several more outer box labels, cover them with transparent tape and stick them on both sides of the box. It doesn’t matter if you stick more than a few, so as to avoid the labels being worn out during transportation and unable to enter the warehouse.
Amazon also has strict requirements on the weight and volume of a single box. For example, the weight of a single box of goods shipped to the FBA warehouse in the United States is required to be no more than 50 pounds (about 22.5 kg), and the single side length of the packaging box cannot exceed 25 inches (ie 63.5cm). Although a single box can be affixed with a Team Lift overweight label if it is overweight, the author still recommends that the weight or volume of a single box should not reach the maximum limit.
(3) Fill in weight and size
Generally, when sellers create listings in the background, the default is self-delivery. Once the creation is completed and the listing is checked, the self-delivery method is converted to FBA delivery. As long as it involves FBA delivery, the quantity and packaging size of the product should be filled in as accurately as possible. Especially in the European site, if the relevant information of the product is not filled in accurately, it will affect the warehouse entry, and Amazon will recheck the product size. However, the recheck may not change the size, which will only increase the cost. Therefore, sellers are advised to fill in the product quantity, packaging size, weight and other information as accurately as possible.
(4) FBA delivery time node
FBA warehouse stocking is an important aspect of Amazon’s operations personnel. If the stock is insufficient and out of stock, it will affect the account performance, and if the stock is too much, it will occupy funds. The specific stocking method can be estimated and judged by the operations personnel based on the background sales data, logistics time and other specific conditions. When shipping, heavy goods and bulky goods can be matched, which can appropriately reduce unnecessary excess shipping costs caused by excessive volume and weight. One thing to remind you is that during the peak season, logistics timeliness is definitely slower, and it will take longer for products to enter the warehouse and be put on the shelves. Therefore, sellers need to prepare goods in advance and prepare as much as possible. At the same time, a variety of cross-border logistics and distribution methods are used to reduce logistics costs and risks.