Reasons to remove FBA inventory include eliminating unsellable or expired items, clearing out slow-moving products, and aligning with business strategy changes. This frees up storage space and reduces fees.
Key steps are identifying removal items, creating a removal order in Seller Central, choosing whether you want Amazon to return or dispose of inventory, and confirming order details.
Best practices include regularly analyzing inventory reports, maintaining optimal inventory levels based on sales trends, and avoiding long-term storage fees by removing slow-moving inventory.
Review listings for low demand, quality issues, customer returns and complaints. Check the stranded inventory dashboard. Inspect warehouse damage reports.
Amazon charges removal fees based on item size and weight. Other costs can include return shipping, labor, inventory disruptions, and more. Understand the fees before removing inventory.
Compare fees and logistics. If inventory is damaged beyond resale, disposal may be best. If it can be resold or salvaged, having Amazon return it to you may make more sense.
Regularly review reports to maintain optimal levels. Forecast demand accurately. Quickly address slow-moving inventory building up. Continually analyze product mix and sales trends.
