Lost shipment: Who is liable if the address is incorrect?

Consumer protection in online shopping, according to the Munich District Court (AG München), reaches its limits where customers violate contractual secondary obligations.This is a crucial point that shop operators should always keep in mind, especially in both internal and external fulfillment. So who is liable, for example, if a package is lost due to an […]
Amazon Prime by Seller

Amazon not only offers storage in its own warehouses (FBA), but also allows sellers to store goods in their own or third-party fulfillment centers and ship from there (FBM). Until some time ago, however, the highly popular Prime option was only available for products stored directly with Amazon. To give sellers who do not use […]
Amazon long-term storage fees for returns

Attention! Act early!Remove inventory from FBA warehouses by February 15 and August 15! On February 15 and August 15 each year, “Fulfillment by Amazon” conducts an inventory review. At this point, long-term storage fees are charged for all items stored in fulfillment centers for 6 to 12 months at a rate of €500 per cubic […]
Why you shouldn’t ship via Amazon in multichannel retailing

Shipping via Amazon MCF (Multi-Channel Fulfillment) is often used for convenience to send products stored in Amazon FBA to other sales channels as well. Overall, however, it is widely considered problematic and is frequently discussed within the relevant communities. There are four main points of criticism: A. CostsAmazon charges per unit rather than per order. […]
Eligibility criteria for Prime by Seller

Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime Sellers with high performance and outstanding shipping capabilities can now apply for Seller Fulfilled Prime. To participate, sellers must meet the following criteria: Location: Your company’s shipping address must be located in Germany. Account type: Sellers must have a Professional selling plan account that is active and generally approved for selling […]