Amazon Tells Stranger to Keep 20 Found Packages
A New York man found about 20 Amazon packages on the side of the road, and the Internet was abuzz about how Amazon handled it when he notified them. The man initially took the packages […]
Tag: Amazon shipping
Amazon Adds Requirement to Tracking Information
Amazon requires sellers to add the shipping-carrier name when confirming shipment through the Manage Orders page on Seller Central. Soon, it will require the same when sellers confirm shipments via bulk feeds, APIs, or integrators. […]
Amazon Warns of Higher Shipping Costs during Holidays
Amazon warned sellers about higher shipping costs during the holidays, pointing to the USPS temporary rate hike that takes effect in October, and sellers responded with their reactions. “Amazon must increase the 3.99 per item […]
Is Amazon Weaning Itself Off ‘Last Mile’ Postal Dependence?
Like major shipping carriers, Amazon has relied a great deal on the USPS for “last mile” delivery of packages to shoppers’ homes. This week it announced an expansion of its fulfillment capacity in Arizona that […]
Amazon Becomes a Shipping Carrier in the UK
Amazon is advertising shipping services to sellers in the UK, offering premium shipping services at competitive prices. “Amazon Shipping will pick up your parcels 7 days a week, and deliver them to your customers,” it […]
Amazon Pauses Its Foray into Shipping
Amazon is pausing its little-known shipping service in June, resulting in a bit of confusion as the news trickled out on industry boards on Tuesday, later picked up by the Wall Street Journal. Amazon Shipping […]
Amazon Reminds FBA Sellers on Proper FBM Shipping Practices
Amazon offered advice to sellers impacted by its severe restrictions on its FBA fulfillment program. On March 17th, Amazon stopped accepting inbound shipments to its fulfillment centers for products other than high-demand goods such as […]
Will Amazon Be Able to Deliver without FedEx?
In June, word leaked that FedEx would no longer deliver Amazon packages by air, and today, both companies confirmed they were ending their ground-delivery contract as well. Amazon has relied more heavily on UPS and […]
What Will Loss of FedEx Express Mean for Amazon – and Everyone Else?
Word leaked today that FedEx has decided not to renew its contract with Amazon for Express air delivery. The Washington Post said it could impact Amazon during the holiday shopping season when Amazon “has sometimes […]
Amazon Prime Expands Free One-Day Shipping
Amazon is expanding the availability of free 1-day shipping through its Prime membership program. On Monday, it announced that “Free One Day” is available to Prime members in the continental US on over 10 million […]