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Things to Know on How to Ship Directly to Amazon FBA

Pramod Bhat
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March 29, 2022

Establishing an online business is far from being a walk in the park. It involves a lot of strategizing, brainstorming, and putting ideas into action. You think of different strategies on how to improve the performance of your business and widen your reach. You do different analyses to understand eCommerce, your target market, and consumer behavior. As your business grows, different horizons widen, and you need to check on those without losing focus on cultivating and expanding your business. Hence, some businesses learn to delegate their obligations, especially their daily operations. Would you like to learn how to ship directly to Amazon FBA? Here’s an article that will walk you through the process.

One of the great things about Amazon FBA is that it helps sellers build their empire as they delegate secondary factors like logistics to experts. It allows you to give your best on the primary aspects of your business, such as marketing, sourcing products, and even engaging with your customers. Plus, you get to expand your knowledge about international deliveries, such as shipping directly to Amazon FBA from China, minus most of the work.

Are you ready to learn how to ship directly to Amazon FBA?

Before you go to any webpage or click anything on Amazon, it’s essential to understand why you need Amazon FBA for your business. One of the most common questions sellers ask is, “Can you ship directly to Amazon FBA”?

Of course, you can! FBA is a logistics solution offered to Amazon sellers. Just like other people, sellers endure repetitive tasks, especially when it comes to logistics and shipping. With this handy feature, Amazon is more than willing to do the heavy lifting for you! Isn’t that wonderful, especially during peak seasons?

Another good thing about the Amazon FBA is that you’ll become eligible for the free two-day shipping to Amazon Prime customers. What does this mean exactly? This means that the most loyal customers of Amazon may get their orders within a span of two (2) days without any additional or hidden charges! Now, isn’t that convenient?

Pros of Amazon FBA

Aside from the free 2-day shipping for Amazon Prime members, here are other benefits you might want to look into:

  • Reduced opportunity cost when you ship through FBA
  • Earned trust and loyalty from your customers
  • Easy inventory management even through multiple channels

Cons of Amazon FBA

Now that we’ve learned the pros, let’s move on to the main disadvantages of Amazon FBA:

  • Varying fees subject to product size and quantity
  • Slowed process on bulk products
  • Some products may get lost or damaged due to unforeseen circumstances and errors

It’s as easy as 123!

  1. First, register on Amazon FBA
  2. Create product listings
  3. Pack your products and ship them to an Amazon warehouse. 

Amazon manages the routine tasks connected to order fulfillment which encompasses customer satisfaction through customer service, returns, and even refunds.

What do you need to remember about Amazon FBA?

  1. It may be pricey

Amazon FBA offers a ton of benefits, so naturally, it wouldn’t come cheap. It can be challenging, especially for sellers who are just starting out. The charges that you see on Amazon cover both storage and all fulfillment procedures. Since Amazon will handle the shipping, the cost will be included in the FBA fees.

  1. No sales quota

Fortunately for sellers, moving items to the Amazon warehouse is limitless. Amazon understands that your products are unique and crafted equally, with demand varying depending on several factors.

Amazon offers its FBA services to small business owners who have had records of poor shipment turnarounds. Even if you only sell a few products a month or thousands of items a month, you can always register to the Amazon FBA.

  1. Not mandatory at all!

What’s great about Amazon FBA is that it’s not mandatory for sellers. Any seller will always be able to sell their products on Amazon even without thinking of registering to the FBA. It’s the initiative of Amazon to help those who can’t commit to daily business operations 100%.

Can I ship directly from Alibaba to Amazon FBA?

The answer to that is yes. A lot of Chinese companies directly ship to Amazon warehouses for sellers. As a general rule, the only thing you need to be mindful about is whether or not the company you’re buying from is trustworthy.

So, what’s next?

Now, you go back to your drawing board and plan on how you will delegate your shipping logistics to Amazon FBA. Remember that even if you plan on growing your business and letting it flourish, you also need time for yourself and to live. Amazon FBA helps you achieve that exact work-life balance.
If you need an Amazon FBA shipping service, Stallion Express is here to help! Visit our website to know more about the services we offer.

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Written by Pramod Bhat

Pramod is the CEO of Stallion Express - the leading eCommerce shipping provider in Canada. His vision, leadership, and innovative strategies have catapulted Stallion into one of the industry's most trusted brands. He is on a mission to help online sellers in Canada scale and succeed. He is also the reigning office ping pong champion.

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