EcommerceBytes-NewsFlash, Number 2281 - May 06, 2010 - ISSN 1539-5065
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Mr. Weber is author of "The Home Based Bookstore" as well as ebooks about how to sell on eBay and Amazon.com. He's a longtime bookseller who has firsthand experience with the FBA fulfillment service. In the interview, he answers questions such as:
How much does FBA cost, and what types of fees do merchants pay for using FBA?
Who eats the shipping costs for orders fulfilled by Amazon that qualify for free shipping?
What happens if a seller receives negative feedback caused by an Amazon problem?
What kinds of inventory are suitable for FBA, and which kinds of items are not?
The 27-minute podcast is available on the AuctionBytes website , and you can find Mr. Weber's blog on his website at WeberBooks.com .
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Amazon.com offers a fulfillment service to sellers, but it's not easy for entrepreneurial merchants to give up control of their inventory. Ecommerce expert Steve Weber discusses the pros and cons of Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) in a podcast interview on AuctionBytes' Ecommerce Industry SoundBytes.