Recently, a rare snowstorm swept across the United States, and three-quarters of the country was covered with snow. Due to this snowstorm, many American people fell into dire straits and faced great difficulties in life. The snowstorm not only brought a fatal blow to the United States, but also caused many shocks in the cross-border e-commerce circle.

The consequences of the snowstorm, such as logistics delays, out-of-stock, and sales decline, are unbearable for sellers. Even Amazon has issued multiple announcements to notify sellers to deal with snowstorm weather and delayed delivery.

Recently, Amazon issued another announcement regarding delayed return processing, which will also delay sellers’ return processing.

Amazon delays returns due to snowstorm

It is learned that due to the severe winter snowstorm that swept across most parts of the United States recently, Amazon's logistics have also been hit hard. Amazon announced that there will be delays in receiving and processing buyer returns.

For some returned goods, there will be delays in restocking them in the seller's FBA warehouse, and return compensation will also be delayed . During this period, the seller does not need to take any action on the return.

We also learned that if there are any questions about the status of buyer returns, you can view the details through the report of Amazon Logistics Inventory Compensation Policy. Amazon said it will process these returns as soon as possible and thank sellers for their patience and cooperation, and remind sellers to pay attention to safety in severe windy and snowy weather.

In addition to the various logistics and order processing problems caused by the snowstorm in the United States, some sellers on the UK site will also face the risk of losing goods.

Amazon to suspend UPS services in UK and EU

It is learned that Amazon UK issued an announcement, announcing that it will suspend the small package delivery service in cooperation with UPS between the UK and the EU . Amazon said that it has notified the relevant sellers.

Because UPS is updating its shipping processes and changing shipping labels, Amazon has announced that shipping labels previously purchased through UPS's small package delivery service are no longer valid.

The email also included an important reminder: If sellers have purchased UPS cross-border shipping labels through the partnered carrier program, these labels will no longer be available, and Amazon requires sellers not to use these labels on any future shipments.

Amazon has contacted sellers affected by this update and will compensate sellers for related FBA shipping fee losses in the coming weeks. Amazon said it hopes to restore service as soon as possible and is working with UPS to provide the latest customs clearance guidelines.

In this regard, some sellers said: Now that the goods have been shipped, they are doomed. I don’t believe Amazon can compensate for all the losses.

▲ Pictures taken from the sellers’ communication group

It has been a turbulent time recently. On the one hand, there are frequent logistics problems, and on the other hand, the order volume is unsatisfactory. After returning from the holidays, all sellers are still uneasy.

But it's not all bad news. Remember the US's $1.9 trillion stimulus package? According to foreign media estimates, this economic stimulus bill is finally going to be officially passed!

$1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill could be passed this week

Currently, the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has exceeded 500,000, and millions of people have lost their jobs due to the epidemic.

The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee approved a $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill on Monday , laying the foundation for the House of Representatives to pass the bill. According to foreign media reports, it is expected to be put to a full vote in the House of Representatives later this week .

Biden and the Democrats hope to pass the bill quickly to speed up the delivery of a new round of direct subsidies to the American people, as well as extend federal unemployment benefits and assist local governments.

It is understood that this comprehensive legislation aims to stimulate the US economy and implement Biden’s proposal to allocate more funds to purchase new crown vaccines and other medical equipment.

Details of the economic stimulus bill include:

• A $1,400 stimulus check will be provided to individuals with an annual income of $75,000 or less, or couples with an annual income of $150,000 or less.

• $400 extra unemployment benefits per week until August 29;

• Extend unemployment benefits for self-employed people until August 29;

• Gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025;

• $20 billion to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, $170 billion to reopen schools, and $350 billion to support state and local governments.

In other words, if the bill is passed, the American people will once again receive various subsidies and relief funds issued by the government. At that time, the spending power of the American people will increase again, which means that sellers will usher in a new wave of explosive orders .

In fact, this is not the first time that the United States has distributed money. During the COVID-19 period last year, many sellers experienced the feeling of "suddenly receiving orders overnight" due to the US money distribution plan. Recently, due to many reasons, sellers' sales have continued to be sluggish. At this time, what sellers are most looking forward to is the sound of US dollars arriving in their accounts.

It is understood that if the bill is passed smoothly, the relief funds are expected to be distributed in late March. Although February was not easy, sellers can also look forward to an explosion in March.

I wonder if sellers expect this money to bring another wave of orders? What do you think? Please leave a message in the comment area to share~