Why are we treated like crap?
Every other shipment to Amazon has items missing from it and no matter what I do Amazon never accept liability for their failure to book my stock in, correctly.
I complete my internal spreadsheet with what I am sending along with Amazon's shipping plan. I also photograph every single item that I pack into the box. I've stopped sending multiple boxes per shipping plan and I also print off a picking list that I photograph and sign and include it in the box.
No matter that I do all this Amazon still finds some of my goods from the shipment missing. It is mainly BHX4 I have the issue with but also LBA4.
If I open a case I get met with an unhelpful reply from their [Moderator Edit: inappropriate content removed] staff. I am sure they deliberately employ these people so we simply waste our time going round and round in circles.
I've requested CCTV footage of my parcel being opened multiple times so I can verify they are correct but it is always declined.
I can only conclude that Amazon do not have control of the theft that goes on in their warehouse but simply don't care because it doesn't affect their profit margin only ours.
I have heard of other sellers having extra stock allocated to their shipment but this never happens to me.
Surely I am not the only one this is happening to?
Also, selling on Amazon has become a hostile environment. Our profit margins are constantly being squeezed to the benefit of Amazon or their customers. You would think Amazon would encourage businesses to flourish selling as after all we are providing products to their customers which they take a heft cut of.
Common sense never prevails and you are regularly reprimanded for the smallest thing meanwhile, Amazon gets away with whatever they want. It is their platform after all but there has to be some fairness.
Earlier this year I got a 1 star review for a product I was selling and an IP complaint. The customer claimed the splash aftershave he purchased did not smell as strong as the eau de toilette version he normally buys so it must be fake - he's an expert after all. I provide the invoice to prove it is not fake and the IP complaint is removed. I then request to get the review taken down and it is declined. I tried a number of times again but it was still declined. Anyone with half a brain cell would understand that if I had proof it was not fake and the IP complaint withdrawn that the review should also be taken down. Not the Amazon reps.
Why are we treated like crap?
Every other shipment to Amazon has items missing from it and no matter what I do Amazon never accept liability for their failure to book my stock in, correctly.
I complete my internal spreadsheet with what I am sending along with Amazon's shipping plan. I also photograph every single item that I pack into the box. I've stopped sending multiple boxes per shipping plan and I also print off a picking list that I photograph and sign and include it in the box.
No matter that I do all this Amazon still finds some of my goods from the shipment missing. It is mainly BHX4 I have the issue with but also LBA4.
If I open a case I get met with an unhelpful reply from their [Moderator Edit: inappropriate content removed] staff. I am sure they deliberately employ these people so we simply waste our time going round and round in circles.
I've requested CCTV footage of my parcel being opened multiple times so I can verify they are correct but it is always declined.
I can only conclude that Amazon do not have control of the theft that goes on in their warehouse but simply don't care because it doesn't affect their profit margin only ours.
I have heard of other sellers having extra stock allocated to their shipment but this never happens to me.
Surely I am not the only one this is happening to?
Also, selling on Amazon has become a hostile environment. Our profit margins are constantly being squeezed to the benefit of Amazon or their customers. You would think Amazon would encourage businesses to flourish selling as after all we are providing products to their customers which they take a heft cut of.
Common sense never prevails and you are regularly reprimanded for the smallest thing meanwhile, Amazon gets away with whatever they want. It is their platform after all but there has to be some fairness.
Earlier this year I got a 1 star review for a product I was selling and an IP complaint. The customer claimed the splash aftershave he purchased did not smell as strong as the eau de toilette version he normally buys so it must be fake - he's an expert after all. I provide the invoice to prove it is not fake and the IP complaint is removed. I then request to get the review taken down and it is declined. I tried a number of times again but it was still declined. Anyone with half a brain cell would understand that if I had proof it was not fake and the IP complaint withdrawn that the review should also be taken down. Not the Amazon reps.
22 risposte
Sarah_Amzn
Hello @Seller_LiH8OvhgSGm6N,
I'm Sarah with Amazon.
Can you share the case ID opened for the FBA shipments so I can take a look?
Can you share also the Order ID for this one?
Kind regards,
Sarah.
Sarah_Amzn
Hello @Seller_i38MVIJDH23AY,
regarding shipment FBA15HY5F4PY, FBA team with proceed with the reimbursement for the lost items.
I still don´t have an update regarding FBA15J05M9SR. Will keep you posted.
Kind regards,
Sarah.
Seller_i38MVIJDH23AY
Thanks @Sarah_Amzn
I have hundreds of cases like this. Please can you confirm the correct process for getting reimbursed.
Thanks
Sarah_Amzn
Hello again @Seller_i38MVIJDH23AY,
you will receive a reimbursement for the units lost also for shipment FBA15J05M9SR.
It depends on where in the fulfilment process your item is lost or damaged. In this help page is explained the policy of reimbursement and the steps the seller has to take to file a claim.
Kind regards,
Sarah.
Sarah_Amzn
Hello @Seller_LiH8OvhgSGm6N,
I'll check on these ones and see if I can help.
This is some case IDs
9744622162
9514187832
9380259002
Unfortunately I cannot investigate or escalate issues which do not have already a case ID in resolved status.
Kind regards,
Sarah.
Seller_i38MVIJDH23AY
Hi Sarah
Thanks for your help. Unfortunately the claim process you have linked to is not fit for purpose. Nearly every shipment has items missing that I can not ask to be investigated as Amazon says it has already done an investigation.
It is these items that are the problem.
This loss is making FBA impossible to use.
Sarah_Amzn
Hello again @Seller_LiH8OvhgSGm6N,
This is some case IDs
9744622162
9514187832
9380259002
Checking on these cases, can you confirm the following:
Case 9744622162- FBA15HWTYX4L: reimbursed by Seller Support, information given in the case ID
Case 9514187832 -FBA15HQ0K9YG: reimbursed by Seller Support, information given in the case ID
Case 9380259002- FBA15HL2CNKR: I raised a new investigation and FBA team just confirmed that they will proceed with reimbursement for the lost units.
Kind regards,
Sarah.
Seller_o8KAZFTZhCK84
We have similar issues, and follow a similar process to you. We instigate the investigations, sometimes its found and sometimes it isn't.
On balance and over a long time horizon, we find that about 1% of goods sent are either lost on booking in, or Amazon cannot scan them for whatever reason - rather than beating ourselves up about something we have little control over, we factor in 1% stock loss into our prices (as well as the cost of FBA returns of course). It's burying it under the carpet I agree, but otherwise we would spend hours every month pursuing investigations.
Hope that's helpful.
Seller_bC4Q9doKZscgm
Hello
I send in boxes daily to Amazon FBA Most of my boxes go to the same BHX4 based in coventry that you have mentioned. i currently have 4 FBA boxes that they say that there are missing items. My latest one is for 111 items they say they have found only 26. How is this possible. I have tried everything to help the recieving FBA centre process smoothly. i have now put elasticbands arount each SKU So what ever they pick up and scan its in their hand. My History of sending items in shows that we always get it right. Now they just keep saying INVESTIGATION COMPLETE. Which means they cannot find them. Its as if they start scanning and then its time for lunch for that person doing the checking of my items. they then go to lunch come back and dont finish scanning. its happening all the time they start then stop scanning. its a nightmare. Surely they have to take responsibility for their staff. we are losing thousands of pounds. and as we are in northampton near BHX4 coventry warehouse. thanks where our problems are always at. I have opened numeras cases currently 4 now and they say provide invoices . i do all that and then they say sorry we cannot help as we cannot find them. so what can i do . The box dimensions and the weights Amazon says thats what their expecting. So why are they saying we cannot find them. surley thats not my problem. everything matches weights dimensions. Any help anyone will be a blessing. Thanks Daniel
Seller_uPuf4V7GDz2aH
Regarding the review, I have also had a 1 star review for a product (car part) where the buyer claims it is "counterfeit" because their mechanic says so.
I am the brand owner and the only seller to hold any stock and the only seller to sell on the listing, and still cannot get the review removed.
It's disheartening.
Seller_1vjjX7rz75JJs
This is happening to us too. Sent in FBA order FBA15HR46WHJ and over half the order hasn't been received. I got a delivery confirmation numbers and packing slip signed from our warehouse and opened a case with amazon on March 25. The case has been pending amazon response for almost two months. Its quite obvious at this point UK warehouse workers are stealing stock
Seller_EkGoiphKgUnUI
I also take photos of my prep and packing as I see missing stock all the time too... As well as Amazon screw ups, I suspect UPS staff are stealing stock, odd units here and there usually...