Late Shipment Rate affected by Weather Impacts from Winter Storm Blair

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Late Shipment Rate affected by Weather Impacts from Winter Storm Blair

Hello Amazon Team,

We typically maintain our Late Shipment Rate below the 4% target. Unfortunately we received orders over the past weekend in advance of Winter Storm Blair which impacted fulfillment from our Ohio based fulfillment center on Monday January 7. FedEx, UPS and USPS all issued Winter Storm Blair Service Alerts.

This impacted 4 orders for Late Shipping. We upgraded all 4 to Overnight Shipping services and got them shipped the next day. They all still delivered on time (with 1 delivery exception for several weather delay by the carrier noted by the carrier - and delivered the next day)

I understand there is a possibility to exempt these flagged orders due to severe weather impacts. How would I go about submitting to the right department for this to be reviewed?

Thanks!

Gem & Harmony

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Hello dear @Seller_qLKmCJeoD01uK,

Thank you for reaching out about Winter Storm Blair's impact on your Ohio fulfillment operations, Gem & Harmony. Your proactive approach in upgrading the affected shipments to overnight service demonstrates your commitment to customer satisfaction, and it's amazing that most orders still achieved on-time delivery despite these challenging conditions.

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I understand there is a possibility to exempt these flagged orders due to severe weather impacts. How would I go about submitting to the right department for this to be reviewed?
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Yes, you're absolutely correct! Amazon recognizes that severe weather events like Winter Storm Blair can affect fulfillment operations, and there is a process to request exemptions for impacted shipments. When carriers issue official Service Alerts - as FedEx, UPS, and USPS did in this case - these situations qualify for review.

To submit your case:

  1. Access the "Help" link in the top right corner of Seller Central
  2. Click on "Get Help and Support"
  3. Include detailed information about:
  • The affected order numbers
  • The documented weather event (Winter Storm Blair)
  • The carrier service alerts
  • Your mitigation efforts (overnight shipping upgrade)

Your thorough record-keeping and quick action to upgrade shipping will strengthen your case. 👍

For more information, please visit the page Late shipment rate.

The seller community and I are here if you need any additional clarification. Keep up the excellent work maintaining those strong shipping metrics!

Best,

-Roxy

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