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EcommerceBytes-NewsFlash, Number 2533 - May 02, 2011 - ISSN 1539-5065  3 of 5 
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The Pick & Pack per Unit fee for Multi-Channel Fulfillment orders placed through other sales channels will not be affected. Learn more about Standard-Size Media Order Fulfillment Fees on this page FBA is also raising rates for Multi-Channel Fulfillment Weight Handling fees for Oversize Units for Standard and Expedited (Two-Day) shipping - items sent Priority (Next-Day) shipping are not affected by the rate change. Multi-channel fulfillment charges do not affect orders placed on Amazon.com. Learn more about Oversize Media and Non-Media order fulfillment fees on this page. FBA is also instituting a new Special Handling fee for large-screen televisions because, "some large, delicate products require special handling for delivery." For On Amazon.com Fulfillment, the Special Handling fee will be $50 per order. For Multi-Channel Fulfillment, the Special Handling fee will be $75 per order. According to the letter Amazon.com sent FBA sellers, "Our goal is to provide a world-class fulfillment and customer-service solution for sellers. As we have not modified our rates in several years, it is necessary for us to adjust these fees at this time." The new FBA fees take effect May 19, 2011. |
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Amazon.com is raising certain fees for merchants who use its fulfillment service. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) will raise Pick & Pack fees for standard-size media from 50 cents to 60 cents. The adjusted Pick & Pack per Unit fee will apply to Standard-Size books, music, video games, DVDs and software with a selling price of less than $25 that are sold on Amazon.com. 
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