Apr 14, 2022 11:25:00

Amazon to collect 5% extra charge from seller, for 'responding to high fuel & inflation'

Amazon provides a service called '

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) ' that handles all logistics such as product storage, shipping, and customer service on behalf of the seller. In January 2022, a price increase was announced due to the cost of transportation and infrastructure investment, but it has become clear that a new 5% surcharge will be charged due to the effects of high fuel prices and inflation. rice field.

2022 FBA Fee Revision (US)-Amazon Seller Central
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/GABBX6GZPA8MSZGW

Overview of 2022 Sales and FBA Fee Revisions (US)-Amazon Seller Central
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/G201411300

Amazon to Add'Inflation Surcharge' for Merchants That Use Its Shipping Services | PCMag
https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-to-add-inflation-surcharge-for-merchants-that-use-its-shipping-services

While various businesses are being hit worldwide by the effects of the pandemic of the new coronavirus, the retail industry is doing well, and according to Amazon, the total number of sales is more than 3.8 billion points only for companies based in the United States, 1 in proportion. It seems that 7400 products are being sold every minute. In the United States alone, the number of newly added third-party sellers has increased by 45% year-on-year to more than 200,000, and the number of sellers with sales of more than $ 1 million (about 125 million yen) has increased by 15%. That.

On the other hand, the cost of investing in technology, infrastructure, and distribution networks is also increasing, so in January 2022, Amazon decided to raise the FBA usage fee.

Newly, Amazon has announced that it will impose an additional 5% on FBA fees in line with high fuel prices and inflation. According to the news site PCMag, the following emails have been sent to sellers. The price increase will be applied from April 28, 2022.

Due to price increases, for example, in the case of 'standard size (small)', the fee for luggage with a shipping weight of 6 ounces (about 170 g) or less will increase from $ 2.92 (about 366 yen) to $ 3.07 (about 385 yen), 6 ounces to 12 Fees for ounces of luggage range from $ 3.07 to $ 3.22, and fees for 12 ounces to 16 ounces of luggage range from $ 3.59 to $ 3.77. It will be changed to dollars (about 473 yen). For special luggage over 150 pounds (about 68 kg), from '$ 150.94 (about 18,920 yen) + $ 0.79 (about 100 yen) for every £ 1 (about 454 g) after exceeding 90 pounds (about 41 kg)' to '158.49' It will be $ 0.83 (about 104 yen) for every pound after the dollar (about 19,860 yen) + 90 pounds is exceeded.

Amazon has raised the annual membership fee of Amazon Prime in the United States by about 2000 yen, and has also decided to raise the price of Amazon Music Unlimited. 'Amazon, once seen as an'anti-inflation'force, is now a force that accelerates inflation,' said Matt Stoller, an economic author. The dominant platformer sells to third parties. That's what it means to raise the price by 10% for people and 17% for consumers. '

8. At this point, Amazon, which was once seen as a force against inflation, has become a force to accelerate inflation. That's what it means when a dominant platform increases prices by 10% on third parties and 17% on consumers. Multi- sided inflation!

— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) April 13, 2022