Shipping Costs
Hi everyone,
I’ve been exploring different shipping options for sending products to Amazon FBA warehouses, and I wanted to get your thoughts on this.
Recently, I’ve been checking whether it's cheaper to ship with Amazon Global Logistics (AGL). However, I’ve noticed a few challenges:
AGL doesn’t seem to give me the option to split shipments across multiple FBA warehouses.
When using Amazon’s Inventory Placement Service, it ends up being more expensive with AGL.
On the other hand, when I use Amazon’s Partner Carrier option, it allows me to split shipments into multiple (5 or so) FBA warehouses without paying extra for placement services, which significantly reduces costs.
From my perspective, AGL might only make sense when shipping directly to Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) since everything consolidates into a single destination?
Have any of you faced a similar situation? In your experience, when is it best to use AGL over the Partner Carrier option?
Thanks in advance for sharing your insights!
2 replies
Seller_CW0P5hgbsiqWX
Stop right there.
1. Don't send anything to FBA wutill Jan 2025. Amazon is not receiving inventory for the rest of the year and is known to send it back to the shipper if received in Nov and DEC.
2. Did you test sell the product for at least a month yourselff, (FBM) prior to sending anything to FBA. That way you will know the salability of the product and if there i enough profit in it to pay all the amazon Fee that will be assessed. If you decide to use FBA, hold back other months' worth to keep selling while waiting for the FBA inventory too be processed.
Seller_Ha6JyVvDK6Ybs
We did one box back in September and saw the costs and only shipped cause it was already made up but with the costs now along with you never know if this shipment is going to be the one held hostage we decided it was better to focus on other outlets and that decision was best ever.
Shipping Costs
Hi everyone,
I’ve been exploring different shipping options for sending products to Amazon FBA warehouses, and I wanted to get your thoughts on this.
Recently, I’ve been checking whether it's cheaper to ship with Amazon Global Logistics (AGL). However, I’ve noticed a few challenges:
AGL doesn’t seem to give me the option to split shipments across multiple FBA warehouses.
When using Amazon’s Inventory Placement Service, it ends up being more expensive with AGL.
On the other hand, when I use Amazon’s Partner Carrier option, it allows me to split shipments into multiple (5 or so) FBA warehouses without paying extra for placement services, which significantly reduces costs.
From my perspective, AGL might only make sense when shipping directly to Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) since everything consolidates into a single destination?
Have any of you faced a similar situation? In your experience, when is it best to use AGL over the Partner Carrier option?
Thanks in advance for sharing your insights!
Shipping Costs
Hi everyone,
I’ve been exploring different shipping options for sending products to Amazon FBA warehouses, and I wanted to get your thoughts on this.
Recently, I’ve been checking whether it's cheaper to ship with Amazon Global Logistics (AGL). However, I’ve noticed a few challenges:
AGL doesn’t seem to give me the option to split shipments across multiple FBA warehouses.
When using Amazon’s Inventory Placement Service, it ends up being more expensive with AGL.
On the other hand, when I use Amazon’s Partner Carrier option, it allows me to split shipments into multiple (5 or so) FBA warehouses without paying extra for placement services, which significantly reduces costs.
From my perspective, AGL might only make sense when shipping directly to Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) since everything consolidates into a single destination?
Have any of you faced a similar situation? In your experience, when is it best to use AGL over the Partner Carrier option?
Thanks in advance for sharing your insights!
2 replies
2 replies
Seller_CW0P5hgbsiqWX
Stop right there.
1. Don't send anything to FBA wutill Jan 2025. Amazon is not receiving inventory for the rest of the year and is known to send it back to the shipper if received in Nov and DEC.
2. Did you test sell the product for at least a month yourselff, (FBM) prior to sending anything to FBA. That way you will know the salability of the product and if there i enough profit in it to pay all the amazon Fee that will be assessed. If you decide to use FBA, hold back other months' worth to keep selling while waiting for the FBA inventory too be processed.
Seller_Ha6JyVvDK6Ybs
We did one box back in September and saw the costs and only shipped cause it was already made up but with the costs now along with you never know if this shipment is going to be the one held hostage we decided it was better to focus on other outlets and that decision was best ever.
Seller_CW0P5hgbsiqWX
Stop right there.
1. Don't send anything to FBA wutill Jan 2025. Amazon is not receiving inventory for the rest of the year and is known to send it back to the shipper if received in Nov and DEC.
2. Did you test sell the product for at least a month yourselff, (FBM) prior to sending anything to FBA. That way you will know the salability of the product and if there i enough profit in it to pay all the amazon Fee that will be assessed. If you decide to use FBA, hold back other months' worth to keep selling while waiting for the FBA inventory too be processed.
Seller_CW0P5hgbsiqWX
Stop right there.
1. Don't send anything to FBA wutill Jan 2025. Amazon is not receiving inventory for the rest of the year and is known to send it back to the shipper if received in Nov and DEC.
2. Did you test sell the product for at least a month yourselff, (FBM) prior to sending anything to FBA. That way you will know the salability of the product and if there i enough profit in it to pay all the amazon Fee that will be assessed. If you decide to use FBA, hold back other months' worth to keep selling while waiting for the FBA inventory too be processed.
Seller_Ha6JyVvDK6Ybs
We did one box back in September and saw the costs and only shipped cause it was already made up but with the costs now along with you never know if this shipment is going to be the one held hostage we decided it was better to focus on other outlets and that decision was best ever.
Seller_Ha6JyVvDK6Ybs
We did one box back in September and saw the costs and only shipped cause it was already made up but with the costs now along with you never know if this shipment is going to be the one held hostage we decided it was better to focus on other outlets and that decision was best ever.
