How to Prevent Comingling Inventory at Fulfilled by Amazon FBA?

TL;DR

Learn how to avoid co-mingling of inventory on Amazon by using Amazon barcode labels instead of the UPC barcode.

Transcript

if you're a reseller of an item and multiple people or sellers sell it you might have a question about co-mingling of inventory my name is stephen pope and i'm the founder of my amazon guy and in this video i will tell you how to prevent co-mingling of your inventory all right so in this example on screen here you can see that there are multiple se... Read More

Key Insights

• 🪈 Co-mingling of inventory on Amazon can lead to fulfillment of orders with another seller's inventory.
• 🥶 Using Amazon barcode labels instead of the UPC barcode can prevent co-mingling.
• 🥶 Some categories, like topical or consumable products, do not allow co-mingling.
• 🏷️ Adhering an Amazon barcode label to each product can ensure that only your inventory is fulfilled.
• 👣 Printing Amazon barcode labels can be done through Seller Central.
• 🥶 Preventing co-mingling is important if you have specific packaging or quality standards for your products.
• 👣 Paying Amazon to adhere the labels can be costly, so printing them yourself or having your manufacturer do it is a more cost-effective option.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is co-mingling of inventory on Amazon?

Co-mingling occurs when Amazon mixes your inventory with other sellers' inventory of the same product. This means that when an order is placed, it can be fulfilled with inventory from any seller, not just your own.

Q: Why would I want to prevent co-mingling?

Preventing co-mingling is important if you have specific packaging or quality standards that you want to maintain for your products. It ensures that only your products with your desired packaging are sent to customers.

Q: How can I prevent co-mingling of inventory on Amazon?

You can prevent co-mingling by using Amazon barcode labels instead of the UPC barcode. These labels can be printed out and adhered to each product, or you can pay Amazon to do it for you.

Q: Are there any categories that do not allow co-mingling?

Yes, some categories such as topical or consumable products do not allow co-mingling. However, if you sell home goods or similar products, you will need to take steps to prevent co-mingling yourself.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• If you are a reseller with multiple sellers of the same item, preventing co-mingling of inventory is important.

• Using the UPC barcode instead of co-mingling can result in another seller's inventory being used to fulfill orders.

• To prevent co-mingling, adhere an Amazon barcode to your products or have the manufacturer print it directly onto the packaging.