you are awesome!!! honest and straight to the point. too many people spend 80 % of the youtube videos explaining their life story and promoting sponsors. thank you for answering the questions I had and the questions I did not know I had!!!
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Great video for visual learners. I watched a couple of other videos, but yours answered my many questions as I was literally trying to ship these items today!
Oh my goodness, it is so confusing with all the specifications for shipping! Thank you for your video! I had my manufacturer in China unbox and add poly bags to my already shrink-wrapped cards. Now I am wondering if Amazon will fine me for not having a 'warning label' on the polybag? They can't seem to get the measurements right and 'error' notices...yikes...I am grateful for your channel! Wish me luck!! 🙄🙄🙄
Thank you for the video, it was short and too the point without long pointless intro and unneccessary information! Loved it. I had a question, what if I am selling item like rugs or carpets? Can I shrink/vacuum pack them in a poly bag, then place FNSKU on them and send them to AMZ warehouse without carton box? Will they accept it or will AMZ require me to pack them in a carton box? Please let me know :)
Hi there. Re expiration dates- if I have 6 products with 2 individual products having an expiration date, do I have to pack them in an entirely different box to the other items? (Even if I put the expiry date on the main box?) thanks!
Hi there everyone! I am new in the seller space and wanted additional information in regards to FBA for example: Have you heard of FBA Opportunities tab in Seller Central? Have you seen it?
How would I handle an item where I order 10,000 units but I am selling a pack of 10 or a pack of 5? Do I tell the manufacturer to pack the items 5 or 10 per one box? And include an FSKU on each item inside that box?
Being a veteran AA at Amazon I can tell you that your product needs to withstand a lot of harsh treatment from various processes especially at the sort center. Most of the products we receive at the sort center have been damaged prior to us receiving we just get the blame for it. Lots of stuffing or a customized package design is preferred. we do our best in repairing the package before replacing it. it is usually a poorly packaged product is delayed because of the vendor. We are required to not repair a package that its damages are larger than my hand. We stretch that at times. My word to you is if you want your customer happy, you want your money, our requirements are not that unreasonable .
for my specific type of product, they are also requirements like to putt the items in a suffocation bag, if i choose amazon prep will then amazon cover stuff like theese for me?
thank you for the explanation it's helped me a lot but? have 2q please clear it to me. 1-i should do a barcode label on each unit 2- label on the box that I am going to ship
When shipping my boxed products to an Amazon fulfillment centre for FBA, do I need to put them in an external box as well or can I just shrink wrap my boxed order’s together?
Thank you for the video! Everything is explained in plain and simple language! Can you do a video on the specific product categories and all the requirements for the packaging on Amazon US vs EU? There are new rules applied at least in EU and I´ve been googling conditions for specific categories for hours without success. This would be awesome. Thanks!
II have some books ready to sell on Amazon. I printed out the labels and tried to ship them, but when I try to send them it is asking for a sku before I can continue. Do you have a video on something that my help me get this order shipped?
QUESTION REGARDING CASE COUNT What if not all of my items are sold as a case, but some of them are sold as a case…Am I able to send singular items and sold as case items … because not everyone is buying the caSe items …
Such an awesome vido on FBA shipping prep. When shipping to Amazon straight from the supplier, will your freight forwarder make sure your case labels are attatached?
Hi SRT, I've been looking into doing some computer tutorials, but our producer has trouble blanking out some of the private info on a moving screen so these have been put on hold for now. Hopefully we will do some stuff like this in 2022 though. Fingers Crossed!
Hi Genjac, Your product can have a brand name on it especially if you are part of the brand registry. The policy is intentionally broad when it comes to shipment packaging and other things included within the shipment. Depending on your risk tolerance you can interpret the policy as loosely or strictly as you choose. How I personally choose to view the policy (this is my interpretation and thus opinion) is through the intent which is. These are Amazon's customers, not yours, and they want to retain these customers. Anything that could be construed as redirecting these customers or trying to poach them to a third party vendor, website, or anything that could be seen as a threat by Amazon is generally not allowed. Check out this Forum: sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/email-website-in-product-insert/570349/5
Great! Could you please explain how to know a product already sold on amazon? suppose I choose a product from alibaba how i can find the exact (100%) product on amazon? I know how to search by name and category (it shows the similir not exact one) If i choose a product from alibaba without costumiztion (private label) does alibaba provide GTINs (Product ID)? Thanks
Hi Talash, Generally a quick Amazon search should suffice. It will become pretty obvious if a lot of very similar items are being sold that these sellers are most likely buying from the same factory and you will most likely be walking into a price war. It is almost 100% impossible to have a totally unique items as a good factory will have many customers all using similar molds and components. The goal is not to be 100% sure you are totally unique, but rather that you have a differentiating factor and that there is not too much concentration of very similar products (think phone cases all similar 100ks of sellers). This is where it becomes hard to compete and price matters the most of all attributes. From my experience it depends on the factory/seller on alibaba as well as your order quantity. Hope this helps!
@@ShipmateFulfillment Thank you so much, it was really helpful My problem:- I want to sell a product on Amazon which is already sold as a wholesale seller/retail arbitrage (not private label) so when I search that product on Alibaba many manufacturers produce the same item therefore can I choose any one? This is almost three months that I couldn’t resolve this issue. Note:- For launch of this business I want to resell a product. Thanks in advance
Great content! A quick question: Please share the information about the packaging of hand sanitizer/shampoo etc. Or please share a link that directs me to the right information in this regard.
Hi 2btns, These type of items require additional precautions however can be shipped to Amazon just like any other item. Here is a link to all of Amazon's guidelines regarding liquids creams and pastes: sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/help.html?itemID=200280130&language=en_US&ref=efph_200280130_cont_200141500 Hope this helps and thank you for watching!
HI thanks for your great video. may please answer my question I have try a lot place on internet but I could not find my answer, and then is , I try to sell large item like tv stand as I could not find any suitable currier service if I keep them on my unit and when the item be sold can I drop it to Amazon local warehouse to they do delivery it for me ? The reason for this is to avoid paying Amazon keep item charge. I really appreciated if you can help me with that.
Hi Med, There is not way to do what you are requesting, however I recommend you look into (FBM) Fulfilled by merchant. This way you can print your own labels and store at your own place then drop it off when it sells at a UPS facility. Do a quick search for FBM and you should find the closest thing to what you are looking for
Thanks for the info, very informative. My question is how would I know what type of packaging to use for each product. Would I use a polybag or bubble wrapping?? As I don’t know which type of packaging is needed to be used.
Hi Dalha, Your best bet to be 100% sure is to check out some of the amazon help articles or to call or email seller central. They are always the best resource as they are judge jury and executioner. Hope this helps!
Hi, thank you for that informative video. Happy to find your channel. Can I ask 2 Qs to clarify my mind 1. We have private label products but no merchandise barcode. What barcode should we use? GS1, upc or fnsku? 2. Our products are in a craft box. Should we also wrap these boxes with poly bag? Thank you in advance.
Hi Ozge, I would recommend using a UPC if you can. This is because the UPC is standard and can be used for retail as well so if you ever decided to sell your products to a retailer or store you would have that option. Amazon will also accept the UPC without you having to use the FNSKU on most product categories so this is the route to go for 99% of sellers imo. I am assuming you mean cardboard box (kraft). as long as the packaging meets Amazon's minimum size requirements you would not need to bag it. Thanks for watching!
Hi Merari, The FNSKU label can be on the product itself or the poly bag as long as it scans or is not obstructed in any way. Another thing to point out is the need for a suffocation warning when polybaging. Good luck!
Hello. This video is great and I have subscribed. I have a question. When you say Amazon does not allow for any marketing materials does this mean that if I bought a doll that has a Disney tag on it I need to take that Disney tag off and anything that says Disney on it? Please elaborate a little on this. Thank you for your time.
Hi Lucas, When I say marketing materials this does not include "branding" Amazon doesn't care if a brand logo or other information is showing. Branding is an important part of packaging. What I am getting at is marketing materials. Think coupons, ads, promotions, QR codes that redirect to websites. The people who buy from you one Amazon are Amazon's customers not yours and Amazon will do anything they can to keep it that way. Because of this they don't want you including any advertisements or promotions as this could lead to purchases outside of the Amazon ecosystem and ultimately hurt Jeff's pockets. Just make sure that you are not advertising your business, your website, or any kind of sale that you are having through an insert or on your packaging and you should be good. A Disney tag is not a marketing insert is is branding. Hope this helps and good luck!
Thank you for the great info. Regarding FCNSKU, how do you get it from AMAZON?. Is it that after you specify the product details and units per boxes/Case Amazon automatically knows how many FCNSKU to print?. What if you want the FCNSKU printed on the product by the manufacturer and shipped straight to Amazon?. Or is it practical to print and do it yourself before shipping it to the Amazon warehouse?
For wholesale I would highly recommend using a UPC or GTIN-14 barcode. An Amazon barcode is what is known as an FNSKU and some retailers will not accept that format when you are selling wholesale. This however is not a given. When sending inventory to amazon the downside of using a UPC instead of an FNSKU is that your inventory will be "comingled" with other's inventory if they are selling the same exact product with the same UPC. These means the 20 units Amazon ships for you may not be exactly the same 20 units it received from you, but rather the same product in good sellable condition.
Hi Oceangoing, Generally sellers will use the UPC barcode instead of the FNSKU barcode because it requires less effort and allows you to sell your products retail as well. If you wish to use the FNSKU instead I would definitely cover any existing UPC to limit confusion. Hope this helps!
Hi Hani, It would depend on the prep service you are using. Some prep services will only do basic labeling while others do light assembly. We do a lot of kitting work here at Shipmate please feel free to reach out to someone over here if you could use some help with kitting and we would be happy to assist.
Hi Laura, Thank you so much for watching. Amazon will generate the carton shipping labels. for you, but in general best practice is to use a 4"x6" thermal label and zebra (or similar quality) thermal printer.
If we use fnsku then do we have to put it right on the top of the upc code?? Or on the side? Is it important to show upc as well as fnsku code or only either one label ?? Great video by the way.. learned alot
Hi Vaibhav, Thanks for watching. The most important thing is to only have one identifying barcode. Either the UPC of FNSKU should suffice. Most of the time you can get away with just using the UPC and not having to do a bunch of labeling, however it is important to check as this is not true with all categories. If you choose to use and FNSKU instead and a UPC is present you should cover the UPC with the FNSKU barcode. Hope this helps
Thank you for such a thorough run through on the packaging requirements. Q: If using a upc barcode on a sticker that includes the brands: logo, slogan, mission statement, socials and website, would the sticker be in danger of being considerd 'marketing material"?
Hi Colin, That is a really tough question to answer. Amazon's policy regarding marketing materials is very broad and mostly centers around directing buyers off the platform. Because of this you see a lot of different opinions online on what is and what is not allowed. I consider a lot of these things to be gray area. You can't remove all your branding and all the information from your packaging and Amazon does not expect you to. The best answer would be to ask Amazon support as they are the only ones that can give you a clear answer. I will say that with gray area you usually are ok unless you have a bitter competitor or something, however if someone does report you and Amazon sees the claim as founded there can be major repercussions.
thanks. ehy i ordered my producs . i will have 200 units so when im doing the pre shoud i pack then in a box of 100 unit and another box for my other 100 unit?
Hi Lightie, If the boxes of are case packed and they already have upc labels I would see no need for any prep shy of fba case labeling. If you do not have a upc barcode you many need to use an fnsku barcode on each unit which you can get through seller central. Please let me know if I am missing something you can also call seller central if you are not 100% sure what to do. I often recommend this as at least you have a written record or recorded call with the details of what they told you to do. Hope this helps and good luck!
I don't get what you mean with the expiration date and what is it that will be expired if it's a jar ? Or is there a certain amount of time it can sit in the warehouse?
Hi Braydon, I just used a jar as an example as jars generally contain food product. Amazon requires a certain amount of time to be left before expiration on goods that expire. This varies based on the category so it is important to check. Generally Amazon does not want to run the risk of selling near expired or expired product and having it returned. This is why expiration dates are crutial
Hey, can u tell if we send say bottle jars to amazon in our own plain box then do they repack them in their own pre printed amazon boxes ? If yes, so can we send say 10 units of jars in one corrugated box with bubble wrap and they can thereafter put in their own box? What do they do exactly?
Hi Achhda, Generally speaking Amazon likes to recreate inception the movie but with boxes. You often will see a box put into their box, however sometimes especially with oversized items this is not always the case. You can definitely send them 10 units in a case pack and they will pack each one in a box as they send it out, but as a word of caution Amazon puts a lot of undo onus on the seller. You may get a lot of negative reviews or even worse the item removed if Amazon does a poor job packing those jars. With fragile items I usually recommend sending them to Amazon as if they are ready to ship and packed to your standards as this helps to reduce damage when Amazon inevitably just tosses your jar in a box with what ever else the customer orders and just some paper. You want your items to be protected well enough anyone can just throw them in to a box and if the UPS or Fedex driver throws it off the back of the truck you will still be ok. So in summary you can send Amazon a case packed product and they will pack each unit for you, but make sure you protect the item well as Amazon doesn't care about how they put it in their box.
Hi, I want to ship mobile cases to Amzaon by the FBA method. Please advise what method should I choose for the packaging like no prep required, sold as set, etc. My product is already packed in a box if I choose no prep required then Amazon doesn't allow me to choose the Amazon labeling option. please advise!!!
Hi BlueBird, generally you don't need one but I highly recommend unless it is absolutely obvious that you check the list of items on seller central that requires an expiration date. Its a lot of items you'd expect but also some surprises. Also the expiration date has to be decently far out and that depends on the category also Amazon doesn't want to be selling soon to expire goods
Hello, About the polybags, The item I have is smaller than the bag. If I folded the bag and seal it would be smaller. what if mine has sold as set/suffocation already on the bag and I place the item inside and when I seal the polybag you dont see sold as set? Do you think Amazon would reject this? Or should I leave the bag with space and seal?
I have questions if you are sending a product that have different colors and sizes with different sku and I put it in one box what should I do take the measurement of the item or take the measurement of the box? And what would be individual or as case? Thank you
Hi Khaled, They recently updated the FBA form so I'll try my best here as I've only used this one a few times. If you put it in one box and its a mixed case it is individual and I think you use the box dims as it will be generating a shipping label.
Hi can snacks that come in doypacks can be put in polybags or shrink bags if they are sold as set of 4? What are the requirements for snacks as popcorn. Thankyou
For some reason my lables for ups for them to scan when i drop them off don't even pop up. Only the Amazon labels . What do you guys think the issue is?
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Detailed description of Amazon FBA. Thank you!
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
Great video for visual learners. I watched a couple of other videos, but yours answered my many questions as I was literally trying to ship these items today!
Thank you so much for watching and good luck with the FBA Prep!
Just a little FYI at 3:30 it's better to hide the original bare code if you're gona use the FSNSKU
Good catch, these particular cords tend to shift in the shrink-wrap, but it is best practice to hide the original barcode if that can be done.
Oh my goodness, it is so confusing with all the specifications for shipping! Thank you for your video! I had my manufacturer in China unbox and add poly bags to my already shrink-wrapped cards. Now I am wondering if Amazon will fine me for not having a 'warning label' on the polybag? They can't seem to get the measurements right and 'error' notices...yikes...I am grateful for your channel! Wish me luck!! 🙄🙄🙄
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Thank you for the video, it was short and too the point without long pointless intro and unneccessary information! Loved it. I had a question, what if I am selling item like rugs or carpets? Can I shrink/vacuum pack them in a poly bag, then place FNSKU on them and send them to AMZ warehouse without carton box? Will they accept it or will AMZ require me to pack them in a carton box?
Please let me know :)
Thank you for putting together such great content and leaving out the fluff. You really just get down to business and I appreciate that.
Thank you so much for your kind comments and for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video and always happy to help!
Hi there. Re expiration dates- if I have 6 products with 2 individual products having an expiration date, do I have to pack them in an entirely different box to the other items? (Even if I put the expiry date on the main box?) thanks!
Thank you so much for the example you showed. It was hard to find someone with an example of the “sold as set” sticker.
Thank you so much for watching! Glad you found one with the sticker :)
Hi there everyone! I am new in the seller space and wanted additional information in regards to FBA for example: Have you heard of FBA Opportunities tab in Seller Central? Have you seen it?
How would I handle an item where I order 10,000 units but I am selling a pack of 10 or a pack of 5? Do I tell the manufacturer to pack the items 5 or 10 per one box? And include an FSKU on each item inside that box?
Thank you for a thorough video on how to box your products. I've been waiting for this tutorial for a while.
Thank you so much for the kind comment! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for all the tips and information about amazon shipping and labels.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
The intro 😂😂😂😂 the realest this 👍
Hey here at Shipmate we tell it how it is lol
Let say your selling gift bags? What would you do?
Being a veteran AA at Amazon I can tell you that your product needs to withstand a lot of harsh treatment from various processes especially at the sort center. Most of the products we receive at the sort center have been damaged prior to us receiving we just get the blame for it. Lots of stuffing or a customized package design is preferred. we do our best in repairing the package before replacing it. it is usually a poorly packaged product is delayed because of the vendor. We are required to not repair a package that its damages are larger than my hand. We stretch that at times. My word to you is if you want your customer happy, you want your money, our requirements are not that unreasonable .
Excellent presentation. I have seen many other videos and needed clarification, but yours is easy. It is all clear now to me. Thank you
for my specific type of product, they are also requirements like to putt the items in a suffocation bag, if i choose amazon prep will then amazon cover stuff like theese for me?
Thanks for making this video bro, it’s highly appreciated 👊🏼
Thank you! Someone's got to do it haha!
Are we supposed to cover manufacturing bar code when putting fnsku ?
Thanks brother i appreciate you sharing the good information! very clear and straight forward! cheer!
Thank you so much for watching and glad you enjoyed the video :)
thank you for the explanation it's helped me a lot but? have 2q please clear it to me.
1-i should do a barcode label on each unit
2- label on the box that I am going to ship
When shipping my boxed products to an Amazon fulfillment centre for FBA, do I need to put them in an external box as well or can I just shrink wrap my boxed order’s together?
Great info! I'm from the UK, just starting FBA, but I guess the exact same rules and tips apply!!
I would say the basics should, however I would still read through some of their help articles to catch any differences. Good luck!
how and where did you send your items ?
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Thanks bro, been in the process of starting one up. This was really helpful
Glad we could help! Thank you for watching we appreciate it!
Please suggest any distributors in Florida state for prep stuff like poly bag, bubble, and master box
Very informative. Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you so much for watching and thank you for the comment!
Thank you for the video! Everything is explained in plain and simple language! Can you do a video on the specific product categories and all the requirements for the packaging on Amazon US vs EU? There are new rules applied at least in EU and I´ve been googling conditions for specific categories for hours without success. This would be awesome. Thanks!
Hi Michal, Do you have any specific categories in mind? Thanks
II have some books ready to sell on Amazon. I printed out the labels and tried to ship them, but when I try to send them it is asking for a sku before I can continue. Do you have a video on something that my help me get this order shipped?
QUESTION REGARDING CASE COUNT
What if not all of my items are sold as a case, but some of them are sold as a case…Am I able to send singular items and sold as case items … because not everyone is buying the caSe items …
Amazing video. Im official subscribed after watching this!
Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for watching the video and glad to have you on board!
Loved the video! great quality and explains really well, especially for begginers.
Thanks so much! Appreciate it!
Do you gotta have the FNSKU sticker on shoes?
there is no an automative tool for creating this case labels? or should I do them with Photoshop?
Such an awesome vido on FBA shipping prep. When shipping to Amazon straight from the supplier, will your freight forwarder make sure your case labels are attatached?
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Great explanation. Can you do a video on how to actually list a product on amazonfba?
Hi SRT,
I've been looking into doing some computer tutorials, but our producer has trouble blanking out some of the private info on a moving screen so these have been put on hold for now. Hopefully we will do some stuff like this in 2022 though. Fingers Crossed!
Very detailed
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Great content!
I’m working on creating my own Amazon handmade store. Is the FBA the same for handmade?
Thank you!!
What do you mean by marketing material is not allowed? Can I have my brand name on my packaging?
Hi Genjac,
Your product can have a brand name on it especially if you are part of the brand registry. The policy is intentionally broad when it comes to shipment packaging and other things included within the shipment. Depending on your risk tolerance you can interpret the policy as loosely or strictly as you choose.
How I personally choose to view the policy (this is my interpretation and thus opinion) is through the intent which is. These are Amazon's customers, not yours, and they want to retain these customers. Anything that could be construed as redirecting these customers or trying to poach them to a third party vendor, website, or anything that could be seen as a threat by Amazon is generally not allowed.
Check out this Forum: sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/email-website-in-product-insert/570349/5
Excellent video, well explained
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching!
If you sell clothes on Amazon do you need a different box for each size and color or can you have a variety of sizes and colors in one box?
For the Amazon barcodes when I print them out say I have 10 jars do I have to put a Amazon SKU on 10 jars over the original barcode
Hi John,
It is important to cover barcodes that are not in use. If you choose to use an Amazon barcode instead of a UPC you would cover it.
Great video
Great video. Learned a lot. Thanks
Great! Could you please explain how to know a product already sold on amazon? suppose I choose a product from alibaba how i can find the exact (100%) product on amazon? I know how to search by name and category (it shows the similir not exact one)
If i choose a product from alibaba without costumiztion (private label) does alibaba provide GTINs (Product ID)?
Thanks
Hi Talash,
Generally a quick Amazon search should suffice. It will become pretty obvious if a lot of very similar items are being sold that these sellers are most likely buying from the same factory and you will most likely be walking into a price war. It is almost 100% impossible to have a totally unique items as a good factory will have many customers all using similar molds and components. The goal is not to be 100% sure you are totally unique, but rather that you have a differentiating factor and that there is not too much concentration of very similar products (think phone cases all similar 100ks of sellers). This is where it becomes hard to compete and price matters the most of all attributes. From my experience it depends on the factory/seller on alibaba as well as your order quantity. Hope this helps!
@@ShipmateFulfillment
Thank you so much, it was really helpful
My problem:-
I want to sell a product on Amazon which is already sold as a wholesale seller/retail arbitrage (not private label) so when I search that product on Alibaba many manufacturers produce the same item therefore can I choose any one? This is almost three months that I couldn’t resolve this issue.
Note:-
For launch of this business I want to resell a product.
Thanks in advance
Great content!
A quick question: Please share the information about the packaging of hand sanitizer/shampoo etc. Or please share a link that directs me to the right information in this regard.
Hi 2btns, These type of items require additional precautions however can be shipped to Amazon just like any other item. Here is a link to all of Amazon's guidelines regarding liquids creams and pastes: sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/help.html?itemID=200280130&language=en_US&ref=efph_200280130_cont_200141500 Hope this helps and thank you for watching!
@@ShipmateFulfillment Thank you for the link. I have gone through it and will try to comply with them.
Very helpful
Does it matter where you put the bar code on the product??? Should it be over the bar code that’s already on it?
can i just use my upc code alone? or do i need that sticker aswell
Very helpful video! Thank you
Thank you! 💜
HI thanks for your great video. may please answer my question I have try a lot place on internet but I could not find my answer, and then is , I try to sell large item like tv stand as I could not find any suitable currier service if I keep them on my unit and when the item be sold can I drop it to Amazon local warehouse to they do delivery it for me ? The reason for this is to avoid paying Amazon keep item charge. I really appreciated if you can help me with that.
Hi Med,
There is not way to do what you are requesting, however I recommend you look into (FBM) Fulfilled by merchant. This way you can print your own labels and store at your own place then drop it off when it sells at a UPS facility. Do a quick search for FBM and you should find the closest thing to what you are looking for
Thanks for the info, very informative.
My question is how would I know what type of packaging to use for each product. Would I use a polybag or bubble wrapping?? As I don’t know which type of packaging is needed to be used.
Hi Dalha,
Your best bet to be 100% sure is to check out some of the amazon help articles or to call or email seller central. They are always the best resource as they are judge jury and executioner. Hope this helps!
great video
Hi, thank you for that informative video. Happy to find your channel. Can I ask 2 Qs to clarify my mind
1. We have private label products but no merchandise barcode. What barcode should we use? GS1, upc or fnsku?
2. Our products are in a craft box. Should we also wrap these boxes with poly bag?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Ozge,
I would recommend using a UPC if you can. This is because the UPC is standard and can be used for retail as well so if you ever decided to sell your products to a retailer or store you would have that option. Amazon will also accept the UPC without you having to use the FNSKU on most product categories so this is the route to go for 99% of sellers imo.
I am assuming you mean cardboard box (kraft). as long as the packaging meets Amazon's minimum size requirements you would not need to bag it.
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It's a very informative video! Thank you! I do have a question... does the FNSKU Label is placed in the product itself or the box/ polybag used?
Hi Merari,
The FNSKU label can be on the product itself or the poly bag as long as it scans or is not obstructed in any way. Another thing to point out is the need for a suffocation warning when polybaging. Good luck!
Hello. This video is great and I have subscribed. I have a question. When you say Amazon does not allow for any marketing materials does this mean that if I bought a doll that has a Disney tag on it I need to take that Disney tag off and anything that says Disney on it? Please elaborate a little on this. Thank you for your time.
Hi Lucas,
When I say marketing materials this does not include "branding" Amazon doesn't care if a brand logo or other information is showing. Branding is an important part of packaging. What I am getting at is marketing materials. Think coupons, ads, promotions, QR codes that redirect to websites. The people who buy from you one Amazon are Amazon's customers not yours and Amazon will do anything they can to keep it that way. Because of this they don't want you including any advertisements or promotions as this could lead to purchases outside of the Amazon ecosystem and ultimately hurt Jeff's pockets. Just make sure that you are not advertising your business, your website, or any kind of sale that you are having through an insert or on your packaging and you should be good. A Disney tag is not a marketing insert is is branding. Hope this helps and good luck!
Thank you for the great info. Regarding FCNSKU, how do you get it from AMAZON?. Is it that after you specify the product details and units per boxes/Case Amazon automatically knows how many FCNSKU to print?.
What if you want the FCNSKU printed on the product by the manufacturer and shipped straight to Amazon?. Or is it practical to print and do it yourself before shipping it to the Amazon warehouse?
What is the downside using manufacturing barcode instead of amazon barcode for wholesale. Thank you!
For wholesale I would highly recommend using a UPC or GTIN-14 barcode. An Amazon barcode is what is known as an FNSKU and some retailers will not accept that format when you are selling wholesale. This however is not a given. When sending inventory to amazon the downside of using a UPC instead of an FNSKU is that your inventory will be "comingled" with other's inventory if they are selling the same exact product with the same UPC. These means the 20 units Amazon ships for you may not be exactly the same 20 units it received from you, but rather the same product in good sellable condition.
Should we cover the ups barcode with amazon fsku barcode? or just place the fsku barcode in other place?
Hi Oceangoing,
Generally sellers will use the UPC barcode instead of the FNSKU barcode because it requires less effort and allows you to sell your products retail as well. If you wish to use the FNSKU instead I would definitely cover any existing UPC to limit confusion. Hope this helps!
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If we use amazon prep service do they make pack of two also
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In the form of sets?
Hi Hani,
It would depend on the prep service you are using. Some prep services will only do basic labeling while others do light assembly. We do a lot of kitting work here at Shipmate please feel free to reach out to someone over here if you could use some help with kitting and we would be happy to assist.
A Super informative video , thanks a lot
is a great video !!! i wish there were more out there... just wondering where do i find those case shipping labels ?
Hi Laura, Thank you so much for watching. Amazon will generate the carton shipping labels. for you, but in general best practice is to use a 4"x6" thermal label and zebra (or similar quality) thermal printer.
If we use fnsku then do we have to put it right on the top of the upc code?? Or on the side?
Is it important to show upc as well as fnsku code or only either one label ??
Great video by the way.. learned alot
Hi Vaibhav, Thanks for watching. The most important thing is to only have one identifying barcode. Either the UPC of FNSKU should suffice. Most of the time you can get away with just using the UPC and not having to do a bunch of labeling, however it is important to check as this is not true with all categories. If you choose to use and FNSKU instead and a UPC is present you should cover the UPC with the FNSKU barcode. Hope this helps
Thank you for such a thorough run through on the packaging requirements. Q: If using a upc barcode on a sticker that includes the brands: logo, slogan, mission statement, socials and website, would the sticker be in danger of being considerd 'marketing material"?
Hi Colin, That is a really tough question to answer. Amazon's policy regarding marketing materials is very broad and mostly centers around directing buyers off the platform. Because of this you see a lot of different opinions online on what is and what is not allowed. I consider a lot of these things to be gray area. You can't remove all your branding and all the information from your packaging and Amazon does not expect you to. The best answer would be to ask Amazon support as they are the only ones that can give you a clear answer. I will say that with gray area you usually are ok unless you have a bitter competitor or something, however if someone does report you and Amazon sees the claim as founded there can be major repercussions.
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thanks. ehy i ordered my producs . i will have 200 units so when im doing the pre shoud i pack then in a box of 100 unit and another box for my other 100 unit?
Does anyone know how to prep the boxes of disposable gloves? Cause any of the prep choices dont really fit.
It's case packed, 10 units per box
Hi Lightie,
If the boxes of are case packed and they already have upc labels I would see no need for any prep shy of fba case labeling. If you do not have a upc barcode you many need to use an fnsku barcode on each unit which you can get through seller central. Please let me know if I am missing something you can also call seller central if you are not 100% sure what to do. I often recommend this as at least you have a written record or recorded call with the details of what they told you to do. Hope this helps and good luck!
I don't get what you mean with the expiration date and what is it that will be expired if it's a jar ? Or is there a certain amount of time it can sit in the warehouse?
Hi Braydon, I just used a jar as an example as jars generally contain food product. Amazon requires a certain amount of time to be left before expiration on goods that expire. This varies based on the category so it is important to check. Generally Amazon does not want to run the risk of selling near expired or expired product and having it returned. This is why expiration dates are crutial
Hey, can u tell if we send say bottle jars to amazon in our own plain box then do they repack them in their own pre printed amazon boxes ? If yes, so can we send say 10 units of jars in one corrugated box with bubble wrap and they can thereafter put in their own box? What do they do exactly?
Hi Achhda, Generally speaking Amazon likes to recreate inception the movie but with boxes. You often will see a box put into their box, however sometimes especially with oversized items this is not always the case. You can definitely send them 10 units in a case pack and they will pack each one in a box as they send it out, but as a word of caution Amazon puts a lot of undo onus on the seller. You may get a lot of negative reviews or even worse the item removed if Amazon does a poor job packing those jars. With fragile items I usually recommend sending them to Amazon as if they are ready to ship and packed to your standards as this helps to reduce damage when Amazon inevitably just tosses your jar in a box with what ever else the customer orders and just some paper. You want your items to be protected well enough anyone can just throw them in to a box and if the UPS or Fedex driver throws it off the back of the truck you will still be ok. So in summary you can send Amazon a case packed product and they will pack each unit for you, but make sure you protect the item well as Amazon doesn't care about how they put it in their box.
@@ShipmateFulfillment thank u so much.. on your advice I did the same..
Hi, I want to ship mobile cases to Amzaon by the FBA method. Please advise what method should I choose for the packaging like no prep required, sold as set, etc. My product is already packed in a box if I choose no prep required then Amazon doesn't allow me to choose the Amazon labeling option. please advise!!!
Thanks. Very informative. Do we need UPC for creating a listing or we can just use FSNKU code for items. Thanks
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Hi! I see you said that an expiration label is super important. What if the item really doesn't have one? Like it's an accessory. Thanks in advance!
Hi BlueBird, generally you don't need one but I highly recommend unless it is absolutely obvious that you check the list of items on seller central that requires an expiration date. Its a lot of items you'd expect but also some surprises. Also the expiration date has to be decently far out and that depends on the category also Amazon doesn't want to be selling soon to expire goods
Hello,
About the polybags, The item I have is smaller than the bag. If I folded the bag and seal it would be smaller. what if mine has sold as set/suffocation already on the bag and I place the item inside and when I seal the polybag you dont see sold as set?
Do you think Amazon would reject this?
Or should I leave the bag with space and seal?
hey Buddy,
I'm preparing liquid stain bottles pack of 2 but amazon asking poly bags can we wrap it in bubble wrap instead of it.
I have questions if you are sending a product that have different colors and sizes with different sku and I put it in one box what should I do take the measurement of the item or take the measurement of the box? And what would be individual or as case? Thank you
Hi Khaled, They recently updated the FBA form so I'll try my best here as I've only used this one a few times. If you put it in one box and its a mixed case it is individual and I think you use the box dims as it will be generating a shipping label.
Hi can snacks that come in doypacks can be put in polybags or shrink bags if they are sold as set of 4?
What are the requirements for snacks as popcorn. Thankyou
For some reason my lables for ups for them to scan when i drop them off don't even pop up. Only the Amazon labels . What do you guys think the issue is?