Published:
The Amazon pick and pack fee, also called its fulfillment fee, applies to Fulfillment By Amazon program. This charge is a per-unit fee that helps Amazon cover costs and generates income (from you) when it sends your products to consumers. […]
Published:
For everyone planning to start an eCommerce business, there’s one question you have to answer: Is it good to sell on Amazon? Amazon is the biggest online retail site in the world, and companies ranging from major brands to people […]
Published:
Even when customers know you’re shipping hazardous materials to them, they don’t expect products to melt, catch fire, or explode. In the growing world of eCommerce, these issues threaten every business because they make customers hesitate before clicking that “add […]
Published:
ECommerce no longer means opening a web store or throwing a few items up on eBay. ECommerce sellers who are serious about their businesses sell on multiple eCommerce platforms and marketplaces. Multi-channel sales require multi-channel fulfillment. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) […]
Published:
If you’ve heard of direct fulfillment, you might have wondered what it means. Isn’t direct fulfillment just — fulfillment? To some extent, that is the case. But, as with many aspects of eCommerce fulfillment, Amazon has redefined the term for […]
Published:
Becoming a seller on Amazon is a straightforward process and the best thing about it is that anyone can do it. However, there are some cases when the process is a little more complicated. When you are selling certain types […]
Published:
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this article with the latest information for 2021. Since originally published, Amazon has introduced and updated new requirements, plus shifted service signups to an ongoing waitlist. For detailed questions about your business and to get a direct comparison for services currently available, such […]
Published:
Many products arrive by shipping container or full truckload (FTL) or less than truckload (LTL) freight. You don’t usually get to choose whether your shipments are floor loaded or palletized, but the difference in loading styles could increase the cost of […]
Published:
Top-notch order fulfillment is the heart of every successful eCommerce company. Fulfillment cost is also one of the bigger operating expenses. Whether you do your order fulfillment in-house or use a fulfillment company, you may have hidden order fulfillment costs […]
Published:
The choice of whether to use Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) for your eCommerce store is not an easy one. The comprehensive fulfillment service seems attractive at first look. But there are downsides, some of which aren’t apparent at first. […]
Published:
When you become an Amazon seller, you gain access to the biggest online marketplace in the world. More than half of product searches happen on Amazon, not Google or another search engine. But all that traffic doesn’t help you if […]
Published:
Amazon is an online marketplace used by millions of people globally. From clothing to electronics to toiletries, you can find almost anything on Amazon.
Wondering how you can get in on the action? All you need is a small monetary investment to get started and the knowledge of how to run a successful listing.