Wildfires in the West Coast of the United States continue! Some FBA warehouses have suspended receiving shipments...delivery delays, and lost items are frequent!

Wildfires in the West Coast of the United States continue! Some FBA warehouses have suspended receiving shipments...delivery delays, and lost items are frequent!

According to foreign media reports, the volcano in the western United States has continued to rage and has been burning for nearly a month. The fire has also severely hit Oregon and Washington. The California wildfire has burned more than 3.2 million acres of land.



The wildfires in the West not only seriously affected the lives of local people, but also had a certain impact on many Amazon sellers in the United States.

The logistics situation has not improved, and more bad news has emerged. USPS (United States Post Office) has recently issued a notice: temporarily closing several post offices in the United States ... It's so difficult for sellers!




USPS temporarily closes several post offices across the U.S.
 
The fire also had a serious impact on local logistics and distribution. A notice released on the official website of USPS (United States Post Office) showed that due to wildfires and strong winds, the Postal Service temporarily closed several post offices in California, Washington and Oregon.
 


Another freight forwarder stated that because the fire continued to burn and the fire continued to expand, coupled with the impact of the epidemic, Amazon warehouses in the United States may still experience slow receipt and slow shelving due to lack of staff.
 
As long as the California wildfires are not extinguished, logistics and distribution will be affected for one more day. It has to be said that this year is too difficult for sellers and freight forwarders!
 
The arrival of Hurricane Sally has also added a lot of congestion to logistics. The USPS also announced that Hurricane Sally has landed, bringing heavy rain and wind to southern Alabama, northwestern Florida and surrounding areas, and multiple post offices have been closed and postal facilities have been interrupted .
 


FBA strikes again! Suspend receiving goods!

  The editor learned from a freight forwarder friend that an Amazon FBA warehouse in Nuremberg will suspend receiving goods due to a serious warehouse overflow . If the goods that have been cleared and ready for delivery arrive at this warehouse, their delivery will be delayed, and the specific delivery time will need to wait for the Amazon warehouse to receive notification.





The detailed address of this warehouse is as follows:

Amazon Fulfillment Center (WRO1-5)

Bavaria Nürnberg

Hamburger Str. 99

Nürnberg DE 90451



 

After the news came out, the editor also verified with several freight forwarders, and they all told me that the news was true.
 
An insider told the editor that, in fact, because the margin call was so serious, warehouses in the United States and Europe refused to make appointments for warehousing.

The editor learned from a logistics company that due to the limited FBA operating capabilities of some warehouses, European goods will easily be rejected by Amazon, resulting in empty returns and secondary delivery fees.


In the United States, some freight forwarders said that the current situation of Amazon warehouses in the United States is not very optimistic. Many American warehouses do not accept card delivery of goods and do not make warehouse appointments because there are too many goods in Amazon warehouses and they cannot handle it.

 
It is understood that due to the large amount of goods shipped to Los Angeles by sea, the port terminal is congested and truck drivers are in short supply. This has led to an extremely unbalanced supply and demand relationship for trucks in Los Angeles, USA.
 
Some people also reported that the current situation at the MEM1 warehouse is quite serious . Truck reservations have been postponed or rescheduled, and delivery waiting time is more than 8 hours. In addition, FedEx and UPS have refused to accept the goods at the end. If the seller has goods to be delivered to this warehouse, additional stocking plans must be made.
 


Slow listing speed, warehouse division, and frequent lost items

The problem of slow goods listing has been plaguing sellers for a long time. In addition, the recent problems of warehouse division and frequent lost items have also caused sellers a lot of trouble.
 
Seller A: The goods in the warehouse are getting less! Amazon is very chaotic recently and often makes mistakes.



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Seller B: FTW1, SMF3, ABE8, AVP1, CLT2... they are all dead warehouses, so sad!
Seller C: Less than 2,000 units arrived and were transferred to 39 warehouses. What is Amazon doing? It’s playing!


The peak season is approaching, and with all these things added up, Amazon sellers are undoubtedly facing another huge challenge.






So, facing these situations, how can sellers avoid a cooling off during the peak season?


1. Explore new product selection ideas

The fire destroyed houses and polluted the air. Therefore, sellers can start selecting products from some household products, relief supplies, anti-fog and anti-smog products, and cooling products.


2. Ensure the safety and security of the goods

There are many warehouses in the western United States, and sellers' goods are likely to be affected. When shipping materials during the peak season, communicate with freight forwarders in a timely manner and, if necessary, insure the goods to minimize losses.


3. Communicate with customers in a timely manner

For products that have already been ordered, communicate with customers in a timely manner to stabilize their emotions and avoid large numbers of order cancellations.


4. Adjust product prices in a timely manner

Due to the increase in major logistics prices, in order to reduce losses, sellers still need to appropriately increase product prices.


(Source: SellerGrowth )


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