FBA vs FBM: A Must-Have Logistics Decision-Making Guide for Amazon Sellers
80%'s newbie Amazon sellers get the first step wrong when choosing a logistics model! Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) is a one-stop logistics service provided by Amazon. Sellers send goods in bulk to the Amazon operations center, Amazon is responsible for storing goods; when the buyer orders, Amazon completes the order sorting, packaging and distribution, and provides 24-hour customer service.
Instead of choosing FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant), this model is less costly, but sellers need to handle all the processes themselves, from inventory management to packaging, shipping, and even returns and exchanges. For Taiwan cross-border e-commerce sellers, this means more operational burden and time cost.
The biggest problem is how to choose the most suitable logistics mode for yourself, FBA advantages in efficient logistics system, save time and labor and Prime member advantages; while FBM has lower cost, high flexibility and more control. For example, a monthly sales volume of more than 100 units of brand-type sellers, the use of FBA can significantly increase the conversion rate and customer satisfaction; and for smaller sales volume or special categories of novice sellers, FBM may be a more economical choice.
What's even cooler is that no matter which mode is chosen, sellers need to understand the headhaul logistics - the process of transporting goods from Taiwan to the destination warehouse. Depending on the product characteristics and sales strategy, different modes of transportation can be chosen, such as courier (3-5 days), air freight (5-10 days) or sea freight (35-40 days). For cross-border entrepreneurs, precise logistics planning is the key to reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
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