Selling Lego on Amazon.com

[Bricklectic]

When I click on payments and transaction history, I see that for a certain set, I am charged a referral fee but no pick and pack FBA fees. This is consistent for only this specific item and it is across all my sales for this item. How can this possibly be?

[Tonka858]

12 hours ago, Bricklectic said:

When I click on payments and transaction history, I see that for a certain set, I am charged a referral fee but no pick and pack FBA fees. This is consistent for only this specific item and it is across all my sales for this item. How can this possibly be?

On the view inventory page click on the item sku, it should have a fee breakdown for everything you have sold

[Bricklectic]

3 minutes ago, Tonka858 said:

On the view inventory page click on the item sku, it should have a fee breakdown for everything you have sold

On that page it does show the FBA fee. I'm referring to this page:

For this set only, across all my sales, it takes $40 - $6 Referral fee (15%) and nets me $34. All other sales have a line for FBA fees. How is that possible?

 

[skinsfan0521]

44 minutes ago, Bricklectic said:

On that page it does show the FBA fee. I'm referring to this page:

For this set only, across all my sales, it takes $40 - $6 Referral fee (15%) and nets me $34. All other sales have a line for FBA fees. How is that possible?

 

In the past week or two, I've had the same thing with an item. I was selling it for a while and was getting charged the fee and then stopped being charged the fee. Not sure why, but I assume they'll figure it out eventually and take their fees. 

[Tonka858]

1 hour ago, Bricklectic said:

On that page it does show the FBA fee. I'm referring to this page:

For this set only, across all my sales, it takes $40 - $6 Referral fee (15%) and nets me $34. All other sales have a line for FBA fees. How is that possible?

 

Seeing it's Amazon anything is possible,

We shipped 12 pallets to AWD while in route the warehouse filled up, Our pallets sat in a trailer at the shipping companies yard for 6 weeks, Shipping company just kept telling they are waiting for Amazon to tell them the new warehouse, Which in the LA area there is a lot. 

I kept emailing amazon, canned replies they are working on it., then out of nowhere its delivered and received in full all in 1 day, Which never happens with that many pallets 

[Migration]

Does this set win a prize for longest time as an Amazon zombie set?

[cladner]

Maybe this has been a thing for a while but I don't think so because it says New.  Just noticing I have $500 in "deferred transaction" status I should get sometime down the road but can't say exactly when.

waking up to the new reality of receiving business orders with pay by invoice where payment is being deferred until some future date with no way of opting out of this?  wtf!?!  

the best part is if you really want your money that you are due after you shipped the set out to the customer you can pay an extra 1.5% processing charge.  

..!.. amazon

What is Pay by Invoice?

Pay by Invoice allows qualified Amazon Business customers to buy on Amazon and receive billing invoices for their orders. Amazon Business customers who have access to Pay by Invoice have terms such as net 30 that determine when their invoices are due (30 days after bill date in case of net 30).

 

Who can use Pay by Invoice?

Only qualified Amazon Business customers can opt to use Pay by Invoice for their Amazon buys. Invoicing is one of the most relevant payment methods for business customers.

What are the benefits of Pay by Invoice to sellers?

In the past, business buyers who prefer to pay using invoices have been unable to buy on the Amazon Store. Pay by Invoice represents a huge growth opportunity for sellers by opening up their selection to these business buyers.

Business buyers also like to have a limited set of suppliers with which they transact. By offering an extensive selection and one source of billing for such Buyers, Amazon has made it possible for sellers to gain access to Buyers who may not have transacted with them individually.

Doing business through invoicing traditionally requires additional account receivables work for the seller, in assessing buyers' creditworthiness, billing them for buys, following up for payments, collecting on unpaid invoices and managing bad debt. Amazon is removing this burden for sellers by taking on these responsibilities and managing them efficiently at scale. Sellers do not pay any incremental fees for these additional services.

Why did I receive a Pay by Invoice order when I am not enrolled in Amazon Business?

Selection from all sellers on Amazon is made available on Amazon Business to ensure the same growth opportunity for all sellers and the wide selection for Amazon Business customers.

Are there any additional fees for receiving Pay by Invoice orders?

No. There is no additional fee charged for Pay by Invoice orders.

If you prefer to get early payments on your invoiced orders you can change your invoiced order payment settings and your payment for Pay by Invoice orders will be credited to the available balance of your selling on Amazon account immediately after shipment by paying a 1.5% processing charge.

Note: Reserves due to delivery date policies still apply to these proceeds.

 

When will I receive my payment for Pay by Invoice orders?

Amazon will credit the available balance of sellers’ Selling on Amazon account when payment for the Invoice is received from the customer. This may occur around the due date or even before due date.

However, in case of late payments, Amazon will assume the risk and credit the available balance of the sellers’ Selling on Amazon account on the 7th day past the due date if the customer has not paid by that time.

If you want to be paid early for invoiced orders you may change your invoiced order payment settings and your payment will be credited to the available balance of your selling on Amazon account immediately after shipment by paying a 1.5% processing charge. The payment for invoiced orders is guaranteed even when a buyer is late or defaults on payment. This new invoiced order payment process will be launched after June 30, 2018, although it may take longer to receive your first invoiced order due to the limited number of Amazon Business buyers qualified for Pay by Invoice.

Can I get paid early on my Pay by Invoice orders?

Yes. If you want to be paid early for invoiced orders you may change your invoiced order payment settings and get payment credited to the available balance of your selling on Amazon account immediately after shipment confirmation by paying a 1.5% processing charge.

Note: Reserves due to delivery date policies still apply to these proceeds.

 

Do I need to contact Selling Partner Support to enable Pay by Invoice?

You do not have to take any action to enable Pay by Invoice. In case of any questions, contact Selling Partner Support.

 

Will I be able to see my reports specifically related to pending invoiced orders and transactions separately?

To see a list of pending invoiced orders, go to Seller Central menu and select Payments > Payments > Transaction View . On the Transaction View, select Account type: Invoiced Orders, Transaction Type: All transaction types, and Transaction Status: Deferred Transactions, and click Update.

Can I opt-out of receiving invoiced orders?

No. Amazon's mission is to offer the earth's biggest selection of products to our customers, and this includes our business customers. To ensure a great shopping experience for Amazon Business customers, we believe that all selection should be available to them, and we believe the services and protections we offer to sellers makes an opt-out unnecessary. This is a great opportunity for sellers and we want them to be able to participate fully.

If I join Amazon Business, will all my orders be paid using Pay by Invoice and paid after buyer pays Amazon?

No. Only qualified Amazon Business customers have the ability to place orders using Pay by Invoice. Joining the Amazon Business seller program does not convert all your orders to invoicing. During payment, if a customer pays for any order using other payment methods, you will not be affected by invoicing.

Do I need to contact buyers to request payment for Pay by Invoice orders?

No. Sellers should not contact the buyer for payment on a Pay by Invoice order. Like with any customer order on Amazon, Amazon will track and collect invoiced customer payments.

Why am I getting payment disbursements from Amazon Services LLC?

Pay by Invoice transactions need to be recorded by Amazon under a separate business entity (Amazon Services LLC), so these transactions are displayed separately. You will continue to be paid in the same bank account you have designated.

To enable ease of reconciliation, you are provided with a separate set of payment reports for invoiced order payments. When you go to Reports > Payments , after you have received your first Invoiced order, you will see a tab for Invoiced orders at the top of the page. All your invoiced orders will be reported under this tab and any balance from these orders will be paid through Amazon Services LLC to your bank account.

 

To learn more about payments, go to Get payment reports.

What happens if a Pay by Invoice order is returned?

In the event of a returned Pay by Invoice order, you are able to follow the standard returns process assuming they match or exceed Amazon’s return policies. If the refund is initiated while the buyer payment is still pending, the refund amount will remain pending against the sale Net Amount in that is pending buyer payment. The refund adjustment will be posted to your Available Balance at the same time as the sale Net Amount, when the buyer pays for the Invoice or latest by 7days past the due date of the Invoice. If the refund is initiated after the buyer payment has been received, the refund adjustment will be posted to your Available Balance immediately.

[vasp]

On 9/10/2024 at 6:17 PM, cladner said:

Maybe this has been a thing for a while but I don't think so because it says New.  Just noticing I have $500 in "deferred transaction" status I should get sometime down the road but can't say exactly when.

waking up to the new reality of receiving business orders with pay by invoice where payment is being deferred until some future date with no way of opting out of this?  wtf!?!  

the best part is if you really want your money that you are due after you shipped the set out to the customer you can pay an extra 1.5% processing charge.  

..!.. amazon

What is Pay by Invoice?

Pay by Invoice allows qualified Amazon Business customers to buy on Amazon and receive billing invoices for their orders. Amazon Business customers who have access to Pay by Invoice have terms such as net 30 that determine when their invoices are due (30 days after bill date in case of net 30).

 

Who can use Pay by Invoice?

Only qualified Amazon Business customers can opt to use Pay by Invoice for their Amazon buys. Invoicing is one of the most relevant payment methods for business customers.

What are the benefits of Pay by Invoice to sellers?

In the past, business buyers who prefer to pay using invoices have been unable to buy on the Amazon Store. Pay by Invoice represents a huge growth opportunity for sellers by opening up their selection to these business buyers.

Business buyers also like to have a limited set of suppliers with which they transact. By offering an extensive selection and one source of billing for such Buyers, Amazon has made it possible for sellers to gain access to Buyers who may not have transacted with them individually.

Doing business through invoicing traditionally requires additional account receivables work for the seller, in assessing buyers' creditworthiness, billing them for buys, following up for payments, collecting on unpaid invoices and managing bad debt. Amazon is removing this burden for sellers by taking on these responsibilities and managing them efficiently at scale. Sellers do not pay any incremental fees for these additional services.

Why did I receive a Pay by Invoice order when I am not enrolled in Amazon Business?

Selection from all sellers on Amazon is made available on Amazon Business to ensure the same growth opportunity for all sellers and the wide selection for Amazon Business customers.

Are there any additional fees for receiving Pay by Invoice orders?

No. There is no additional fee charged for Pay by Invoice orders.

If you prefer to get early payments on your invoiced orders you can change your invoiced order payment settings and your payment for Pay by Invoice orders will be credited to the available balance of your selling on Amazon account immediately after shipment by paying a 1.5% processing charge.

Note: Reserves due to delivery date policies still apply to these proceeds.

 

When will I receive my payment for Pay by Invoice orders?

Amazon will credit the available balance of sellers’ Selling on Amazon account when payment for the Invoice is received from the customer. This may occur around the due date or even before due date.

However, in case of late payments, Amazon will assume the risk and credit the available balance of the sellers’ Selling on Amazon account on the 7th day past the due date if the customer has not paid by that time.

If you want to be paid early for invoiced orders you may change your invoiced order payment settings and your payment will be credited to the available balance of your selling on Amazon account immediately after shipment by paying a 1.5% processing charge. The payment for invoiced orders is guaranteed even when a buyer is late or defaults on payment. This new invoiced order payment process will be launched after June 30, 2018, although it may take longer to receive your first invoiced order due to the limited number of Amazon Business buyers qualified for Pay by Invoice.

Can I get paid early on my Pay by Invoice orders?

Yes. If you want to be paid early for invoiced orders you may change your invoiced order payment settings and get payment credited to the available balance of your selling on Amazon account immediately after shipment confirmation by paying a 1.5% processing charge.

Note: Reserves due to delivery date policies still apply to these proceeds.

 

Do I need to contact Selling Partner Support to enable Pay by Invoice?

You do not have to take any action to enable Pay by Invoice. In case of any questions, contact Selling Partner Support.

 

Will I be able to see my reports specifically related to pending invoiced orders and transactions separately?

To see a list of pending invoiced orders, go to Seller Central menu and select Payments > Payments > Transaction View . On the Transaction View, select Account type: Invoiced Orders, Transaction Type: All transaction types, and Transaction Status: Deferred Transactions, and click Update.

Can I opt-out of receiving invoiced orders?

No. Amazon's mission is to offer the earth's biggest selection of products to our customers, and this includes our business customers. To ensure a great shopping experience for Amazon Business customers, we believe that all selection should be available to them, and we believe the services and protections we offer to sellers makes an opt-out unnecessary. This is a great opportunity for sellers and we want them to be able to participate fully.

If I join Amazon Business, will all my orders be paid using Pay by Invoice and paid after buyer pays Amazon?

No. Only qualified Amazon Business customers have the ability to place orders using Pay by Invoice. Joining the Amazon Business seller program does not convert all your orders to invoicing. During payment, if a customer pays for any order using other payment methods, you will not be affected by invoicing.

Do I need to contact buyers to request payment for Pay by Invoice orders?

No. Sellers should not contact the buyer for payment on a Pay by Invoice order. Like with any customer order on Amazon, Amazon will track and collect invoiced customer payments.

Why am I getting payment disbursements from Amazon Services LLC?

Pay by Invoice transactions need to be recorded by Amazon under a separate business entity (Amazon Services LLC), so these transactions are displayed separately. You will continue to be paid in the same bank account you have designated.

To enable ease of reconciliation, you are provided with a separate set of payment reports for invoiced order payments. When you go to Reports > Payments , after you have received your first Invoiced order, you will see a tab for Invoiced orders at the top of the page. All your invoiced orders will be reported under this tab and any balance from these orders will be paid through Amazon Services LLC to your bank account.

 

To learn more about payments, go to Get payment reports.

What happens if a Pay by Invoice order is returned?

In the event of a returned Pay by Invoice order, you are able to follow the standard returns process assuming they match or exceed Amazon’s return policies. If the refund is initiated while the buyer payment is still pending, the refund amount will remain pending against the sale Net Amount in that is pending buyer payment. The refund adjustment will be posted to your Available Balance at the same time as the sale Net Amount, when the buyer pays for the Invoice or latest by 7days past the due date of the Invoice. If the refund is initiated after the buyer payment has been received, the refund adjustment will be posted to your Available Balance immediately.

This has been going on for a while for business accounts.

I prefer business orders even though payment takes 30 days. I barely receive any returns from invoiced orders. Maybe 1 or 2 in the last 2 years.  Charge a restocking fee and move on.

[gmpirate]

Giving Inventory Lab a try for the first time.  Guessing I need to change something because my items listed in Mexico as well -- which I don't want.  When I go to "edit" listings and turn off Mexican I keep getting this error.  Tried doing it on the app and get the same result.  Any suggestions?

• An error occurred when we tried to process your request. We apologize for the inconvience. Rest assured that we are working to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Please try again at a later time.

I do have Mexico listed as "inactive" in vacation settings as well.  Is it an "export" setting?

Edited September 12 by gmpirate

[Tonka858]

Normally when you list a item, at the very bottom it shows the other marketplaces, with a slider to turn it off

[gmpirate]

2 hours ago, Tonka858 said:

Normally when you list a item, at the very bottom it shows the other marketplaces, with a slider to turn it off

Yeah, but for some reason when I try to "edit" the listing I get the error message after I move the slider and hit save.  😕

[FM]

Has anyone found a good workflow for managing Amazon's placement fees?  Shipments are literally 3x the shipping fee they were in the past.  If I use my inventory software they're getting split into 6-12 shipments, again 3x the shipping fee.  Ocassionally I can use SC to replenish product and I get a lower Placement service fee around $3-4/box. But usually I get $17 fee + $19 shipping on something that used to be $12 total.

[redcell]

1 hour ago, FM said:

Has anyone found a good workflow for managing Amazon's placement fees?  Shipments are literally 3x the shipping fee they were in the past.  If I use my inventory software they're getting split into 6-12 shipments, again 3x the shipping fee.  Ocassionally I can use SC to replenish product and I get a lower Placement service fee around $3-4/box. But usually I get $17 fee + $19 shipping on something that used to be $12 total.

You have to pick your poison.  To minimize shipping fees, you maximize placement fees.  To minimize placement fees, you maximize shipping fees.  I've just been using Send To Amazon to create shipments and swallowing the new fees, which are painful.

[Bricklectic]

Not sure about software, I manually set up. But for what its worth, I noticed that exactly 5 equal boxes pay zero placement fees. adding a 6th adds a huge placement fee. MORE than if I separatley create a 5 box shipment and a separate 1 box shipment.

 

 

[Sozial]

Since we do not have a placement fee in EU, can someone explain to me what exactly that is and when its applied?

[Bricklectic]

amazon for purposes of quick delivery likes having your inventory spread equally throughout the usa not concentrated in 1 warehouse. so when you send in say 100 sets to east coast, they will then maybe leave 10 and send 90 to bunch of different centers. They charge for that "service"

[FM]

THAT'S A NICE HACK!!!  I had read that before and had thought that it meant 5 boxes of the same SKU, but I just tried it with 30 units going into 5 boxes, each with 3 units of SKU A and 3 units of SKU B and it worked slick, $0.00 placement fees.

22 hours ago, Bricklectic said:

Not sure about software, I manually set up. But for what its worth, I noticed that exactly 5 equal boxes pay zero placement fees. adding a 6th adds a huge placement fee. MORE than if I separatley create a 5 box shipment and a separate 1 box shipment.

 

 

 

Edited September 25 by FM

[joch29]

On 9/24/2024 at 3:53 PM, Bricklectic said:

Not sure about software, I manually set up. But for what its worth, I noticed that exactly 5 equal boxes pay zero placement fees. adding a 6th adds a huge placement fee. MORE than if I separatley create a 5 box shipment and a separate 1 box shipment.

 

 

YMMV. I tried this and it does not work for me. I did get a 0 placement fee recently for 7 boxes with at least 6 different items varying amounts. So far, I have not found a pattern that works for me.

This post got me messing with trying different number of boxes.. 6 boxes of this particular item has 0 placement fee...hmm.

Edited September 25 by joch29

[Bricklectic]

It's a confusing formula. Strangest thing is that sending in ONE item still gets a placement fee. Explain that?

I also find that if I send in one box of mixed sku's the placement fees are better

[joch29]

 I just changed the quantity for this item and used 5 boxes and got $0 placement fee. Arghh, my inventory are pre boxed so I guess I'll mess around going forward in changing quantity of boxes to get try to get $0 placement fee. Every penny counts. Thank you all for bringing up this discussion.

[Tonka858]

5 hours ago, joch29 said:

 I just changed the quantity for this item and used 5 boxes and got $0 placement fee. Arghh, my inventory are pre boxed so I guess I'll mess around going forward in changing quantity of boxes to get try to get $0 placement fee. Every penny counts. Thank you all for bringing up this discussion.

it's supposed to be 5 boxes no fee, It used to be 4

[river41]

6 hours ago, Bricklectic said:

 

I also find that if I send in one box of mixed sku's the placement fees are better

no idea what you are referencing. The placement fees for each item are clearly spelled out  and vary depending on the item but each item has it's placement fee and that doesn't change whether you are shipping it 1 sku or mixed sku's. (for those that don't know in manage your inventory  all the way to the right of each fba item if you click on  calculate revenue and scroll down it clearly spells out the placement fees for partial and no shipment splits and gives that for all three regions east west and central . 

[Bricklectic]

Did anyone get this? says it came from Amazon europe. but i dont sell there? was in my junk mail...

[Tonka858]

I'm sure it will be a drop down, Lego on every box has where it was made, China, mexico, etc 

[severalads]

23 hours ago, Bricklectic said:

Did anyone get this? says it came from Amazon europe. but i dont sell there? was in my junk mail...

Yes, it's only applicable to you if you have a cross-border setting enabled.

That way Amazon can "buy" set from you and "sell" to someone based in EU or UK where this requirement is compulsory.

If you do nothing and no one else provides country of origin for that ASIN, it will just get blocked from cross-border sales, without any other impact on your account.