Amazon uses its supply chain and operational expertise so that the right items get to the right pre-vetted charity partners to help more people in need benefit. The entire FBA Donations process is “hands off” for sellers-from coordination to delivery. Before we would have to dispose of inventory, but now we’re able to give it a second life and make money off it.”įBA Donations, which rolled out in 20 in the U.S., the UK, and France, is another easy, automatic way for selling partners to donate their returned or overstock inventory. Some sellers, including our business, don't have the third-party warehouse to easily accept returned inventory or hold on to overstock inventory. One seller in the U.S., SoundPEATS Audio, shared, “We think these programs are helpful for businesses selling on Amazon. and Europe, Amazon has received positive feedback from sellers. Sellers then set the price for items based on the condition and manage pricing, advertising, and sales using their existing processes, just as they do for their new items.Īs these programs roll out in the U.S. Amazon will then evaluate the item and assign it one of four standard conditions: Used - Like New, Used - Very Good, Used - Good, and Used - Acceptable. When an item is returned, sellers can choose to automatically route it to this new program. This program gives third party sellers the option to sell returned products on Amazon as “used” items instead of having the items sent back to them or donated. by end of year, and in Germany, France, Italy and Spain by early 2022. Selling partners who want to resell returned items can take advantage of a second program FBA Grade and Resell, which is now available in the UK and will be available in the U.S. Now businesses selling on Amazon have a new hassle-free way to recover some value from returned and overstock items through selling items in bulk while also doing their part for the environment. Prior to this new program, a seller would need to have these items sent back to them or have Amazon donate the product on their behalf. The program is now live in U.S., Germany, France, Italy and Spain, and soon the UK. And we’re excited that these programs will also help the businesses selling on Amazon reduce costs and grow their businesses-it’s a win for our partners, customers, and communities.'įBA Liquidations gives sellers the option to use Amazon’s existing wholesale liquidation partners and technology to recoup potential losses on returned and overstock inventory. Along with existing programs like FBA Donations, we hope these help build a circular economy, maximize reuse, and reduce our impact on the planet. “These new programs are examples of the steps we’re taking to ensure that products sold on Amazon-whether by us or our small business partners-go to good use and don’t become waste. “Customer returns are a fact of life for all retailers, and what to do with those products is an industry-wide challenge,” said Libby Johnson McKee, director, Amazon WW Returns, ReCommerce and Sustainability. Once fully rolled out, we expect these programs to give more than 300 million products a second life each year. These programs are part of Amazon’s commitment to both small businesses and sustainability by providing another way for sellers to profit from selling on Amazon while helping to build a circular economy. Exclusive discounts on MCL News & Media reports and magazines.Amazon has introduced two new Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) programs designed to make it easier for businesses selling on Amazon to resell customer-returned items or overstock inventory while also giving more products a second life.

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