Many cross-border e-commerce merchants who are stationed on Amazon’s e-commerce platform will choose Amazon’s logistics pre-processing service before shipping, which can guarantee that the goods shipped are properly sealed and packaged as well as undergo a complete pre-processing process so that couriers can deliver them and shorten the time for cross-border e-commerce merchandise to be received during shipping. The platform will provide protection for the goods and is committed to creating a more complete and comfortable shopping experience for buyers. Today we will talk about FBA prep service and how to choose the right FBA prep service provider?
Part 1. Introduction of Amazon FBA Prep Service
Part 2. How to choose the right FBA prep service provider?
- Communication Effectiveness and Timeliness
- Professional Service Capability
- Shipping Time
- Operating and Storage Fees
Part 1. Introduction of Amazon FBA Prep Service
The minimum eligibility requirements for cross-border e-commerce merchants to use the Amazon platform for merchandise pre-processing: First, the condition of the merchandise: any condition of the merchandise can be pre-processed, there are no requirements, which include: new products, used products, collectibles, and even refurbished items. Second, the type of goods: media goods or non-media goods can be pre-processed goods. Third, ASIN: Amazon.com requires that each pre-processed item must have a scannable barcode (ISBN, UPC, EAN, or JAN), which cannot be crushed or deformed beyond recognition, altered or covered by any object, and is not allowed to damage the barcode in any way.
When a cross-border e-commerce merchant registers to use the logistics pre-processing services provided by the Amazon platform, the platform will perform different pre-processing services based on the merchandise and charge the appropriate fees based on this. It is worth noting for merchants that the pre-processing service rates for standard size items are different from those for larger items, which may be split into multiple shipments. Also, all pre-processed items will automatically include Amazon’s official platform logistics labeling service.
Using the pre-processing service of Amazon platform requires cross-border e-merchants to select [Amazon] in the [Pre-processing party] list and select the most suitable pre-processing category for their goods through the pre-processing guide. If the cross-border e-merchants do not use the pre-processing services of the Amazon platform, or do not select [Amazon] in the list of [pre-processor] in the operation, or select the [seller] option in the [pre-processor] column, which means that the cross-border e-merchants need to carry out their own logistics pre-processing services for these goods such as packaging.
FBA prep provides services such as goods receiving, basic inspection, basic packaging, product labeling, expiration labeling, choking warning labeling, ready to ship labeling, bag padding, removal of original promotional/clearance stickers, out of the box, bundling, and inventory storage. Because of the geographical reasons, the whole process goods are not handled, so FBA prep assumes a very important part in the whole process. This part below tells you how you can find the right FBA prep third party logistics service provider.
Part 2. How to choose the right FBA prep service provider?
- Communication Effectiveness and Timeliness
This is still very important, especially when you just cooperate, many details need to communicate to confirm. When we have questions about the service, cost or delivery progress, lost pieces, etc., the other party can be the first time to answer questions or give solutions. Rather than delay and waste each other’s valuable time.
- Professional Service Capability
Whether it can provide FBA prep various services, rather than cope with the matter. Some third party logistics providers are not professional at all in checking goods and packing and labeling. There is an example: the seller feedback that the goods received by the guest and other sites clearance promotion label, the guest was angry to give a bad review. So eye-catching label check did not see it, or directly did not help check on the shipment. It is also very annoying to encounter such unprofessional service provider cooperation.
- Shipping Time
This point is also very important, of course, the faster the better. Specific delivery time how only try to know, but also recommended that we spread out the delivery, try a few more logistics providers to compare.
- Operating and Storage Fees
Charges are also a consideration, many prep will have additional account fees; on a single piece of service fees charged by each standard is different, you can compare to choose the right, of course, not the lower is the most appropriate, but also to consider a combination of the above elements, if the service is not good shipping is too slow cost is not appropriate.
Closing remarks
In this article, we have clarified to you the FBA prep service and how to choose the right FBA prep provider. If you need more information or have FBA prep needs, please feel free to contact us. We are committed to cross-border e-commerce logistics and delivery, and have rich experience in FBA prep, so that the whole process of your goods delivery is worry-free.
