As the busy holiday season approaches, Amazon is sending out reminders to help you prepare your inventory. Here’s everything you need to know about FBA capacity limits and timelines to ensure a successful peak season.
Key Points:
- Send Inventory Early: Ship your FBA inventory to fulfillment centers in August and September.
- Important Deadline: Ensure your inventory arrives by October 19, 2024, to be Prime badge-ready by Black Friday.
- Focus on Receiving: Fulfillment centers will prioritize receiving inventory in September and October.
- Customer Orders Priority: In November and December, the focus shifts to processing customer orders.
- Limited Slots in November and December: There will be limited slots to accept shipments during these months.
- Capacity Limits: Expect lower estimated capacity limits for October and November, sufficient for six months of inventory.
- Capacity Monitor Tool: Use this tool to stay updated on capacity limits, with November limits available starting August 20.
- No Overage Fees: Starting July 1, 2024, overage fees for storage have been eliminated.
- Peak Readiness Playbook: Refer to this resource for more recommendations and best practices.
