Self-Fulfilling Orders on Amazon? Don’t Be Mad, Be Glad

Selling with Fulfillment by Amazon (A Temporary Change)

One of the most appealing things about selling on Amazon is the ability to send products in bulk to Amazon warehouses and have Amazon take care of shipping the individual orders.

However, due to recent events (this was written during the 2020 pandemic), Amazon temporarily changed the way it receives products at its warehouses by prioritizing household goods, food items, medical devices, and other important or emergency essential products.

Amazon is still shipping orders for other products, but it is prioritizing key products, with other products showing a delivery date of a couple to a few weeks in the future.

This is good for society, and while it can be a headache for your business, it doesn’t have to be.

Looking on the Bright Side

Fulfillment by Merchant during the temporary FBA restriction has some benefits. You can switch your Fulfilled by Amazon products to Fulfilled by Merchant and enjoy a few benefits as long as you are able to ship safely.

Your products can reach the customer sooner

If you’re able to ship your own orders for the time being, they will most likely arrive much quicker than FBA items.

You can personalize the process

You can add a thank-you note to each order you send, thanking the customer for their order and adding a nice touch during a difficult time.

It helps take the load off Amazon

Shipping your own orders can help relieve the stress put on Amazon’s fulfillment system.

It’s better than having no orders to ship

Shipping the orders yourself is better than having no orders to ship! Even if you’ve got to take some of your FBA inventory and convert it to FBM, it’s better than having no sales.

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy

Above all, stay safe and stay healthy. Follow your local guidelines for operating your business. Hopefully, things will be back to normal soon! In the meantime, where you can, Fulfilled by Merchant can be a way to help meet your customers’ needs.