Amazon's FBA program is a phenomenal opportunity for businesses to increase both sales and their customer base. No one could blame you for choosing to sign up with FBA, it would be a solid business decision. You would have access to offer free shipping and would have access to Amazon Prime customers.
There is a negative side to Amazon FBA however. There is a lack of flexibility and you would have to agree to have your customer order filled according to their protocols rather than your own. If you do not agree to or violate their terms you risk being fined or having your products returned to you. You may even have your account cancelled.
All received items are inspected and anomalies or issues are reported back to customer
Items are picked up or received at our locations
Visual inspection to verify accuracy of item packed for shipping
Shipping labels are generated using the most effective shipping method/carrier
Consolidation of packages for further shipping savings
Option to use free plain packing boxes or customized branded boxes
Extra precautions are taken to reduce the chance of damage in transit to fragile items by using bubble wrap, poly bags and other similar items
Product is hand-checked for pending expiration dates to ensure product does not spoil and becomes ineligible for sale to consumers
Photos are provided to our customers to verify products received are accurate
Packages are shipped to Amazon
Compliancy is the name of the game with Fulfillment by Amazon. The rules are strictly enforced and, if not followed, can result in your products being refused or returned, even disposed of by Amazon. They may also assess additional charges to your account. There is a real chance for this program to become cost-prohibitive.
Extroute can handle the preparation of your orders before they are forwarded to Amazon to guarantee compliance with their rules.
Customers are only charged for the items we process and send to Amazon on their behalf. If you don’t send anything for one month, there are no charges. If you only ship 5 packages the next month, then you will only pay for 5 items.
Our warehouse coordinators are strategically located near Amazon fulfillment centers. What this means is that if you need an item sent to the Amazon warehouse or you need a visual check on your Amazon, we can take care of it.
All items are processed at a minimal cost. Remember, you can still split and consolidate your shipments in order to get the most savings even if they are for Amazon processed items.
FBA is where our AI really comes in handy. Don’t be put off by all the regulations that Amazon insists on. It can be complex, but the AI system makes it child’s play. AI is user-friendly and highly efficient. The system is easy to learn and navigate.
If you need to delay an item for a bit before forwarding to Amazon, we can hold it for you at one of our distributed warehouses until you are ready to send it. You pay for each day of storage, but the rates are very reasonable.
Our facilities are very secure with both physical and electronic measures in place to protect your assets.
Amazon’s FBA service is a great opportunity for online retailers to increase their customer base and increase sales. The exposure your business gets is incomparable. Complying with FBA can be very stressful and rigid. Extroute can help you with FBA and ensure you are compliant and reap all the rewards available to you.
Rosanna Vaden
District Manager at Bath & Body Works
I was quick to notice the level of integrity, commitment and observance of time that Extroute guarantees. They always exceed my expectations and I will surely keep on doing more business with them.
Having a problem with your order? Have a question about your plan/services? Our customer service support staff is available around the clock to resolve your issues and answer your inquiries. Rest assured they will quickly get your answers and provide you with viable and satisfactory resolutions to your issues.
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