What happens if you ship 500 units of a product to Amazon but only 480 units show up in your received inventory report?
If you’re like most sellers, you either get angry but don’t file a claim or you file a claim that lacks the proof required to be approved.
Once you’ve shipped inventory using Amazon-approved couriers, the products are under their care, so the cost of goods is rightfully yours. Don’t let Amazon get away with eating into your profits as a third-party seller.
In this guide, we show you how to appropriately handle inbound inventory issues so you can get fully reimbursed for discrepancies.
Keep reading for more details on this type of reimbursement, how to file a claim, and little-known keys to success.
Issues with Amazon FBA inbound inventory
Inbound inventory issues are a type of Amazon FBA inventory reimbursement. While inventory discrepancies are not as common as lost or damaged inventory, they can be far more costly to your bottom line. When inventory is damaged by Amazon warehouse employers or couriers, damages usually occur to one unit at a time. But when some of your inbound shipment goes missing, you can lose dozens of units all at once. This can lead to hundreds of thousands or even millions of losses per year for high-volume sellers.