International Shipping & Freight Forwarding Blog

As you’re probably well aware, the Amazon business model has been taking the e-commerce world by storm and with Amazon’s recent acquisition of Whole Foods for $13.7 billion it only stands to become more powerful than ever. 

Entrepreneurs today are seeking to jump on the bandwagon by signing up for Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program which lets anyone operate their own digital retail store on Amazon’s large and highly trafficked marketplace. This program takes the work of fulfillment off the seller and instead places it on Amazon who will pick, pack, and ship the order to the customer.

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You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “the customer is always right” thrown around during customer service situations and your side of the dispute might change your opinion of how valid that sentiment seems to be. But no questions asked customer service is something that Amazon.com has not only become known for but is also a key factor to the website’s cult-like success.

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Bob Dylan once wrote "The times they are a changing." No matter what generation you were born into, it's likely that you've seen some big changes come to the world around you during your lifetime.

Today, we have reached a point where technology is developing in the blink of an eye and for those of us in the international freight forwarding industry it is of upmost importance that we remain on the cutting edge to make sure our customer's needs are being met in the most cost effective and efficient ways possible. 

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Importing into an Amazon warehouse for your online store requires a certain bit of finesse:

When dealing with an outfit as large as Amazon, there are many rules that must be followed, so your shipments don't get delayed or even turned around. We have been fortunate to work with many Amazon businesses, and we've learned about working with the e-commerce giant.

Whether freighting your goods from China or South East Asia, by ocean or air, when the shipments dock here & are cleared through the US Customs, more & other conditions have to be met prior to delivering to any Amazon warehouses.

Here are some importing tips that will help selling on Amazon become a breeze!

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