Comments on: 6 Amazon Fulfillment Alternatives for 2024

By: Nikola Popovic

Nikola Popovic — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:10:26 +0000

I would like to know what’s the best approach to finding an alternative to Amazon’s FBA process since the change of their policies. As far as I could see, the majority of 3PL options only work with huge shipments, which is usually not the case with first-time Amazon sellers, so it’s actually quite hard to find a place to store your product (followed by having it shipped to the customer, of course). Do you have any advice/recommendation/best practice kind of thing?

Thanks in advance.

By: Brian Connolly

Brian Connolly — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:59:23 +0000

In reply to Clinton McGhie.

Hi Clinton,

No, that is the Inventory Performance Index score. Not how much inventory you should have in stock. It is based on a few factors such as excess inventory, sell-through rate, stranded inventory, in-stock inventory.

If the score goes below 450, you may be limited in what you can send into Amazon fulfillment centers.

There is no minimum to the amount of inventory you can ship into FBA.

By: Clinton McGhie

Clinton McGhie — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:19:21 +0000

Thanks so very much for edifying me. It’s invaluable. However there is just one thing I don’t understand. The IPI score threshold is 400. Does the 400 means my inventory shouldn’t go below 400? What about people just starting up? Is there a minimum limit I can start with? Many thanks.

By: Brian Connolly

Brian Connolly — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:30:36 +0000

In reply to Gareth Evans. Hi Gareth, Any company you work with will have systems in place to be able to track inventory and sales.

By: Gareth Evans

Gareth Evans — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:58:32 +0000

Hi,
if you store your goods at a 3PL location, how is the stock and sales linked to your seller account if they are off amazon premises?

Thanks
Gareth

By: Brian Connolly

Brian Connolly — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:08:29 +0000

In reply to Rajkumar Singh. Hi, I suggest you check out our How to sell on Amazon for beginners guide for all this info.

By: Rajkumar Singh

Rajkumar Singh — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:25:09 +0000

Good day,
I would like to find out the process, fees etc to have
1. You receive my products from China,
2.Stored at your warehouse
3. Subsequently shipped to an Amazon fulfillment centre.

By: Brian Connolly

Brian Connolly — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:56:57 +0000

In reply to Dave Solomon. Yup. Thanks for the tip, Dave!

By: Brian Connolly

Brian Connolly — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:11:29 +0000

In reply to Jeff McGary. HI Jeff, That I am not sure of. Most 3PL's, as you said, do not service one product per SKU.

By: Dave Solomon

Dave Solomon — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:36:55 +0000

Or use a 3pl to ship into FBA – it’ll help raise IPI