Amazon raises shipping fees for the holiday season only
With rapid inflation progressing, retail giant Amazon has announced that it will raise the shipping fees imposed on sellers in some areas. The price increase will be for the holiday season only, starting in the second half of 2022.
Amazon to raise seller fulfillment fees for the holidays
From October 15, 2022 to January 14, 2023, third-party sellers who use the support service for sellers ' Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) ' will be able to You will need to pay an additional fee of 35 cents (about 47 yen). The basic fee varies depending on the size, and is the lowest at $ 2.92 (about 390 yen).
This period is the so-called 'holiday season', and it is believed that the aim is to recover costs during periods of high demand. It's the first time Amazon has introduced additional fees during the holiday season. ``Expenses have reached new heights, making it difficult to recoup costs associated with peak seasons,'' Amazon said in a statement to the media.
Selling by third-party sellers accounts for more than half of Amazon's retail sales and is one of Amazon's leading e-commerce businesses. Amazon will recover its profits through strategies for various sellers, including FBA, and in the second quarter of 2022, revenue from overall seller services will increase by 13% year-on-year to $27.4 billion (approximately 3.67 trillion). billion) is reported.
Despite these earnings, costs have risen due to increased staffing to respond to the increased demand caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection. Just in April 2022, it imposed a 5% surcharge due to higher fuel prices and inflation, and continues its strategy to offset operating costs. ``Sales partners are very important to us, and this decision can never be taken lightly,'' Amazon said.
In addition, it is customary for UPS, FedEx, the United States Postal Service, etc. to raise the handling fee during the holiday season.
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