I glanced through the prior topics, but didn't see anything specific to Amazon FBA (Fullfillment By Amazon).  If there was and I missed it, I apologize.

 

I'm looking to sell some Lego sets using the Amazon FBA service and was wondering if anybody has had any experience good or bad selling through FBA.  My concerns are that I have to put an FBA label over the barcode on the box.  Not sure how a collector would feel about having to remove it and potentially damage the box. 

 

Also, a little concerned that the boxes that I send which are in mint condition, may not be received by the customer in mint condition, if you know what I mean.  Just checking to see what others have experienced.  

 

If anybody has any experience buying through an FBA seller, I would appreciate any comments on the buying side too.

 

Thanks!

4 minutes ago, skinsfan0521 said:

I don't know... Walmart has a good amount of abuse as well. I just recently had WM auto-refund the customer for a claim that they put in. The reason? "Lost after delivery". That's right... the package was delivered, delivery confirmation proves it. Yet, the customer received a refund from me because it was "lost after delivery". That's one that I don't think even Amazon sides with the customer on!

if you dont buy Shipping from Amazon, tracking isnt enough and customer will get refunded unless you have a signature. if you do get shipping from Amazon, buyer will ( to a certain number of times ) get refunded by Amazon if they open AZ and that will translate into higher fees so seller is still paying for it . 

5 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said:

if you dont buy Shipping from Amazon, tracking isnt enough and customer will get refunded unless you have a signature. if you do get shipping from Amazon, buyer will ( to a certain number of times ) get refunded by Amazon if they open AZ and that will translate into higher fees so seller is still paying for it . 

Good point. I always buy my FBM shipping from Amazon, but Walmart has no option for that so you always have to do 3rd party shipping purchase and label printing.

Amazon is the most broken corrupt system I have ever seen but what can we do? For the handful of cases that we bang our heads against the wall in frustration of the "Amazon System". What, go to eBay or Bricklink and get 1/3 of the less price? We are all F*$#ked and can't fight it.

1 hour ago, Dark Helmet said:

Amazon is the most broken corrupt system I have ever seen but what can we do? For the handful of cases that we bang our heads against the wall in frustration of the "Amazon System". What, go to eBay or Bricklink and get 1/3 of the less price? We are all F*$#ked and can't fight it.

Papa Bezos knows you are stuck using his platform because there is nothing better.  Eat the lost or move to other platforms.  He knows there are literally thousands of other 3PS lining up to take your place

Bezos played Monopoly & owns all properties now.

11 minutes ago, elmaslıefendi said:

Bezos played Monopoly & owns all properties now.

Ebay has Baltic Ave....ie the slums and shanty towns of e-commerce

2 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

Ebay has Baltic Ave....ie the slums and shanty towns of e-commerce

eBay is more like those spots on the left side of the board.  Everyone in Amazon jail will land on them eventually

Knock on wood, returns have been very light this holiday season. However today, one of my "unfulfillable" returned sets, a Star Wars set circa 2015 which I requested be returned to me - Arrived today, with no Amazon packaging - Just labels slapped on the outer LEGO box. I am not thrilled.

32 minutes ago, Achilles said:

Knock on wood, returns have been very light this holiday season. However today, one of my "unfulfillable" returned sets, a Star Wars set circa 2015 which I requested be returned to me - Arrived today, with no Amazon packaging - Just labels slapped on the outer LEGO box. I am not thrilled.

Agree.  Returns have been very light this year.

And I have received my returns like that too.  It may not be Amazon's fault, however.  I got negative feedback last year from a buyer who received my FBM set with just a label slapped on the box -- which of course is not how I shipped it.

I am but a lowly serf in the Bezo's empire, but is there really no way to get my tax forms from Amazon unless I hit $20K in sales and 200+ transactions? What do those of you who fall under use?  

22 minutes ago, Mark Twain said:

I am but a lowly serf in the Bezo's empire, but is there really no way to get my tax forms from Amazon unless I hit $20K in sales and 200+ transactions? What do those of you who fall under use?  

How about a spreadsheet and a CPA?

26 minutes ago, Mark Twain said:

I am but a lowly serf in the Bezo's empire, but is there really no way to get my tax forms from Amazon unless I hit $20K in sales and 200+ transactions? What do those of you who fall under use?  

reports > payments .. you can get everything you need from there as far as sales, taxes, refund, fees, etc...

30 minutes ago, Mark Twain said:

I am but a lowly serf in the Bezo's empire, but is there really no way to get my tax forms from Amazon unless I hit $20K in sales and 200+ transactions? What do those of you who fall under use?  

there is no tax form for you because amazon reported nothing to the government 

tax forms are just a copy of what amazon reported to the irs

of course you have to report and pay tax but you cannot expect  a form from amazon that doesn't exist

1 hour ago, Mark Twain said:

I am but a lowly serf in the Bezo's empire, but is there really no way to get my tax forms from Amazon unless I hit $20K in sales and 200+ transactions? What do those of you who fall under use?  

What do you mean by tax forms?

1 hour ago, gmpirate said:

What do you mean by tax forms?

1099...

When did the FBA shipping email notifications getting lumped into batches ?

27 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said:

When did the FBA shipping email notifications getting lumped into batches ?

Not sure I understand what you mean. You get an email every time a FBA order ships? If that's what you're saying, I didn't even know you could do that, but wouldn't want to see it anyway. That would be way too many emails! But, I do get the email alerts when a FBM item sold and alerting me that I need to ship the item.

4 minutes ago, skinsfan0521 said:

Not sure I understand what you mean. You get an email every time a FBA order ships? If that's what you're saying, I didn't even know you could do that, but wouldn't want to see it anyway. That would be way too many emails! But, I do get the email alerts when a FBM item sold and alerting me that I need to ship the item.

Yes, every time Amazon shipped an order on my behalf , they would send an email pertaining to that order. I just got an email for 15 different orders in one email, never seen that before. Even the header was different. 

11 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said:

Yes, every time Amazon shipped an order on my behalf , they would send an email pertaining to that order. I just got an email for 15 different orders in one email, never seen that before. Even the header was different. 

Hmmm interesting. Sorry I can't help with your question, I didn't even know that was a thing. 

I am curious though, why do you like this? Just wondering what I may be missing? 

4 minutes ago, skinsfan0521 said:

Hmmm interesting. Sorry I can't help with your question, I didn't even know that was a thing. 

I am curious though, why do you like this? Just wondering what I may be missing? 

Attached are two examples. The older version had the tracking number and carrier which makes it easier to respond to the rare customer inquiries . I don't really use them for any other purpose than that and - some instances while submitting cases to dispute a return- but I grew accustomed to receiving them after all these years. 

1 hour ago, Bold-Arrow said:

Yes, every time Amazon shipped an order on my behalf , they would send an email pertaining to that order. I just got an email for 15 different orders in one email, never seen that before. Even the header was different. 

I've been getting them that way all season.  Mostly singles, but batches too.

 

Edited January 7, 20215 yr by gmpirate

and . . . the returns come in . . .

Is it just me or has Amazon really slowed down the past couple days. Like more than the usual post holiday drop? 

6 minutes ago, AWES22 said:

Is it just me or has Amazon really slowed down the past couple days. Like more than the usual post holiday drop? 

It's been a noticeable decline.

Is it just me or has Amazon really slowed down the past couple days. Like more than the usual post holiday drop?