Serious Sellers Podcast: Learn How To Sell On Amazon FBA & Walmart
Helium 10 Buzz 1/23/25: Amazon FBA Shipment Change | TikTok Drops Dropshipping
Jan 23, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Shivali Patel, Helium 10’s Senior Brand Evangelist, shares essential insights for e-commerce sellers. She explains the significant Amazon FBA shipment changes coming in February 2025 and discusses TikTok's controversial ban on dropshipping, highlighting adaptive strategies for sellers. Walmart's innovative in-home product testing is also unveiled, offering suppliers new opportunities. The conversation emphasizes the need for diverse marketing strategies beyond TikTok, especially amidst the app's instability.
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Quick takeaways
- Amazon is changing its FBA shipment policy, leading sellers to reevaluate logistics by adjusting to new fee structures and location requirements.
- TikTok Shop's new shipping policy prohibits dropshipping, emphasizing customer trust while illustrating the platform's significant sales potential despite disruptions.
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Changes to Amazon FBA Inbound Placement
Amazon is implementing significant changes to its FBA inbound placement service effective February 20, 2025. The partial shipment splits option, which allowed sellers to send inventory to multiple locations for a reduced fee, is being eliminated. Sellers will now have to choose between sending inventory to one fulfillment center, which incurs a fee, or sending to five or more centers without incurring inbound placement fees. Additionally, Amazon is lowering the fees for inbound placement services for bulky items and waiving fees for new parent ASINs under certain conditions, prompting sellers to reassess their logistics strategies.
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