M O D U L E 3 : S H I P P I N G A N D I N V E N T O R Y
F I L I P I N O A M A Z O N M A S T E R C L A S S
COURSE OUTLINE:
- Modules 1 & 2 Recap
- Things you need to know when
choosing a supplier
- Air VS Sea Shipment
- Inventory 101
- How much inventory should you
order?
- Creating Shipping Plan Walkthrough
- Purchasing from Kole Imports
- Next steps while waiting for your
product to reach FC
I. YES! We are
done with the ff:
Your WINNING Product
Criteria
Narrowing down your
WINNING Product List
Patent Search
Amazon Fees
Customizing your Product
Finding and contacting
suppliers
Calculating your profit
Choosing your WINNING
Product
Basic Amazon Listing
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II. Things you need to know when
choosing a supplier
A. Samples have arrived
Samples can take anywhere from a few days to over a week
to arrive— get a tracking number from the supplier
Test the sample to see how it stands up against both
positive and negative reviews.
Ask close friends and family for their honest opinions
about the samples.
II. Things you need to know when
choosing a supplier
A. What if None of Your Samples Work Out?
If the product has good reviews on Amazon, we can
assume that the problem is probably your supplier so
get samples from your other potential suppliers.
If the product struggles with negative reviews on
Amazon—some products will never meet customer
expectations, it's better to move on to the next best
product and order samples.
III. Shipping by Air VS Sea
Air vs. Sea: How to Decide?
Use air shipping if your product is small and light (less
than one pound).
Ship by sea if your product is larger or heavier.
You can also ship some of your inventory by air and the
rest by sea, if you are out of inventory and want to start
selling sooner—shipping by air gets your product there
much faster.
III. Shipping by Air VS Sea
Air vs. Sea: How to Decide?
The main differences between air and sea shipping come down to cost,
time, and complexity:
● Cost: Shipping by sea is much cheaper. Shipping by air costs 3–5 times
as much.
● Time: Shipping by sea takes 25–35 days, whereas air typically takes 4–7
days.
● Complexity: Air is usually simpler, because it bypasses the seaports. Sea
shipping requires lots of steps and regulations (although your freight
forwarder can handle that).
III. Shipping by Air VS Sea
Air vs. Sea: How to Decide?
Get a quote for both air and sea shipment and calculate the profitability.
To get an estimate, visit:
https://www.freightos.com/portfolio-items/amazon-fba-freight-rate-
calculator-free-freight-tool/
Your supplier will have a recommendation on how to ship, based on your
order so be sure to ask them first.
IV. Inventory 101
A. Take these steps when you are ready to place your order:
- Contact a recommended freight forwarder to get a quote.
- Have these information ready:
a. Shipment details from your supplier (quantity, dimensions, weight,
type of product)
b. Origin (supplier warehouse) and final destination (Amazon warehouse)
c. Your company or personal information
IV. Inventory 101
B. Recommended Forwarder
1. Forest Shipping International Ltd.
www.forestshipping.com
Email: forest@forestshipping.com
2. HYC Logistics Inc.
www.facebook.com/hyclogistics
Email: tori@hyclogistics.com
IV. Inventory 101
C. Shipping Overview
1. Place your order with your supplier.
2. Have a freight forwarder contact your supplier to arrange for shipment
(either by air or by sea).
3. When manufacturing is complete, your inventory will be shipped.
4. Inventory arrives at airport/seaport.
5. Freight forwarder handles all customs clearing and notifies you when
inventory is “cleared” and available for delivery to FC.
V. How Much Inventory to Order
Take these factors into consideration when deciding on your initial
inventory:
● The MOQ you were able to negotiate with your supplier
● Your financial capability
● Your tolerance for taking risks (playing safe or grow faster?)
● Your level of confidence in your winning product vs. competition
CREATING SHIPPING
PLAN WALKTHROUGH
VI. Shipping Plan
When your product is ready to ship...
Ask for a Packing List from Supplier
Ask for a Product Box Weight and Dimension
Ask for a Shipping Box Weight and Dimension
Create Shipping Label
Ask for Shipping Quote from Forwarder
VI. Shipping Plan
Step by Step Guide in Creating Shipping Plan:
1. Log in to your Amazon Seller Central account.
2. Select “Manage Inventory” from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the arrow next to the “Edit” button (to the right of your product
name), and select “Send/replenish inventory” from the drop-down menu.
4. Click to select the circle next to “Create a new shipping plan.”
5. Click “Ship from another address” ONLY if your products are being shipped
from somewhere other than the existing address, and enter the required
information.
6. Enter the number of units per case and the number of cases, check that the
total number of units is correct, then click “Continue.”
VI. Shipping Plan
Step by Step Guide in Creating Shipping Plan:
The next section (“Label Products”) refers to the FNSKU label. Even if you have
a UPC for your product, you still need to give it an FNSKU in order to sell
through Amazon. We've given our FNSKU to our supplier.
7. Click the arrow to the right of your product, and select one of the following
from the drop-down menu:
“Merchant”—you, your supplier, or your inspection/freight forwarder
service do all of the FNSKU labeling.
8. Click “Continue.”
VI. Shipping Plan
Step by Step Guide in Working on your Shipping Plan:
1. Click “Work on shipment” to the right of your product name, then read
through the information at the top of the page, to make sure it is correct,
including:
a. Shipment name/ID
b. Ship from address
c. Ship to address (this should be an Amazon fulfillment center)
d. Shipment contents
2. Scroll down and click the circle next to “Small parcel delivery (SPD),” if you
are using a different carrier, click the circle next to “Other carrier,” and select
yours from the drop-down menu.
VI. Shipping Plan
Step by Step Guide in Creating Shipping Plan:
3. Click the drop-down menu underneath “Shipment Packing,” and select
“Multiple boxes.”
4. Click the circle next to “Use web form,” enter the number of units per box,
the number of boxes, and the total weight of the box, then click “Confirm”
(you do not need to enter the box dimensions).
5. Click “Print box labels,” save the labels in a folder on your computer. You
will send this to your forwarder.
6. Click “Complete shipment.” This takes you back to your shipping queue.
VII. Purchasing from Kole Imports
Step by Step Guide
*This is a special step just to beat the Q4 Holiday Deadline
1. Look for a clearance sale product from Kole Imports, a wholesaler website
in the US.
2. Copy UPC of your potential product from Kole Imports.
3. Go to Seller Central > Catalog > Add products, paste the UPC on the search
bar and check if there is an existing seller for that product.
VII. Purchasing from Kole Imports
Step by Step Guide
4. If there's an existing listing with that UPC, click "sell yours" and proceed
with listing creation (No need to purchase UPC, just use the existing UPC from
Kole Imports).
VII. Purchasing from Kole Imports
Step by Step Guide
5. After you created your listing, create your shipping label. From Manage
Inventory, click the drop down button beside "edit" and click Send/Replenish
Inventory.
6. Choose Create a New Shipping Plan and Case Packed Products, enter
dimension, weight, units per case then submit.
7. Under "Who Preps", choose Amazon and click I agree to terms of service.
VII. Purchasing from Kole Imports
Step by Step Guide
8. Click Approve Shipment and Work on Shipment.
9. Under Shipping service, choose small parcel delivery and Fedex.
(FEDEX) THIS IS JUST FOR
KOLE IMPORTS!
For your products from
China, choose Other Carrier
VII. Purchasing from Kole Imports
Step by Step Guide
10. Enter dimension and weight of package then confirm.
11. Calculate and accept charges.
12. Download and save box label.
VII. Purchasing from Kole Imports
Step by Step Guide
13. Go back to Kole Imports, purchase the product and send it to the address
of the Amazon FC.
14. Email your box label to Kole Imports customer support.
Reminders: It takes 5-7 days before it reaches Amazon FC, so please prepare
ahead of time.
VIII. Next steps while waiting for your
shipment...
You have a lot to do in the 1–2+ months before your products are
for sale on Amazon.
● Build your brand assets (website, social media accounts, etc.)
● Perform critical keyword research
● Optimize your Amazon listing (title, description, bullets, images, etc.)
● Prepare your product launch plan
Q&A
Tasks for this module:
- Order your WINNING Product
- Create Shipping Plans
- Optimize your listing
- Build your brand
- Create your own launch plan
Topics for next
module:
Promotion
and
Product
Reviews
thank you!
