What is Amazon FBM/MFN, and How Does it Differ from Amazon FBA?

What is Amazon FBM/MFN, and How Does it Differ from Amazon FBA?

The terms FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) and FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant) refer to who organizes the storage and delivery of inventory, i.e., will Amazon (FBA) or you, the merchant (FBM) take responsibility for all the stock-related parts of the Amazon sales process?

As we saw in our article on FBA, Amazon FBA is a service where sellers can deliver their products directly to Amazon's warehouses and outsource the fulfillment of their orders to Amazon. Amazon takes care of packing and shipping the products to the customer and handles customer service inquiries. If you opt for FBA, you leave much of the work to Amazon, and you don't have to worry about finalizing each order and ensuring that you have sufficient inventory on hand.

Of course, there is a price to the convenience of FBA. You will have to pay Amazon commissions and fees for the convenience of their FBA service.

On the other hand, you might prefer to keep control of your inventory and avoid Amazon's convenience fees. With FBM, sellers list their products in Amazon stores but manage all storage, shipping, and customer support independently.

And just to confuse things, Amazon has a different name (and acronym) for its version of FBM - Merchant Fulfilled Network (MFN). For simplicity, we will stick with FBM for the remainder of this article but recognize that MFN is the same thing – just Amazon's formal terminology for the process while you're selling from their platform.

One other point we should make concerning FBM. Although the M in the term suggests that you, as the merchant, have to take charge of all the logistics for your product, it could as simply be called FBnot-A , i.e., using FBM means that all the fulfillment activity happens by somebody other than Amazon . You can legitimately use a professional logistics company to organize your inventory storage and fulfill your orders, as you can yourself.

Amazon suggests that selecting FBA or FBM/MFN doesn't have to be a simple choice. Instead, you can use a mix of fulfillment types across your product range.

Top selling products on Amazon. Appliances

Essential electric and nonelectrical appliances are a must-have for all the needs of this fast-paced world. And due to this reason, more than any product category, appliances are most often sold at their best prices. Check out the top 10 best-selling appliances on amazon today.

#1. Silonn Ice Makers Countertop

7-Minute Ice Maker. The Silonn ice maker is meant to produce ice fast for instant Consumption, not to store or maintain the ice. It is a portable ice-maker for all your kitchen needs, picnics, etc.

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#2. Insulated Grocery shopping bag

Each insulated bag is equipped with three types of insulation: high-quality aluminum foil, thick thermal insulation foam, and high-density fabric.

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#3. Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler

It's a non-toxic, versatile solution for removing mineral scale deposits from a broad range of machinery.

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#4. Portable Washing Machine

It combines high-frequency ultrasonic cavitation and turbine cleaning in forward and reverses directions. The best partner for your on-the-go washing needs at any place.

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#5. Fresheracc Fridge Freezer Refrigerator Cabinet Lock Latch

It takes three steps to reset your combination in seconds without using any tools with this 3-digit safety refrigerator lock protects against 1,000 different varieties.

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#6. Cosmo 668ICS750 30 in. Island Mount Range Hood

You affordably priced, high-quality range hoods. You may look forward to cooking and cleaning experiences that simplify your life, brighten your kitchen, and safeguard your well-being.

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#7. Mini Fridge with Freeze

It doesn't take up a lot of areas, whether it's on the counter or under the desk, making it ideal for apartments, dorms, offices, bedrooms, and RVs. When space is at a premium, a reversible door gives a lot of versatility.

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#8. Portable Laundry Washing Machine

The tiny yet powerful clothes washer is ideal for camping, RVs, flats, boats, and dormitories. One of the best seller in portable gadgets.

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#9. Laundry Door Post 2.0

Open the door based on the amount of laundry. A plethora of options Laundry will be kept in a dry and fresh environment to avoid odors and to save money on detergent.

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#10. Portable Countertop Dishwasher

Ideal for compact homes, apartments, dorms, boats, and RVs, this dishwasher can accommodate a wide range of dishes (up to 12 inches in diameter when angled).

How much is Shipping in Amazon. Global Shipping Rates

Amazon works closely with its carriers to provide a competitive shipping experience for our customers. Exact shipping charges are determined at the time of checkout based on the number of items, item type, weight and volume of all the items in the cart, but basic guidelines for estimating shipping costs are provided below for your reference. Not all shipping options are available in all areas.

The total shipping cost is calculated by adding a base "Per Shipment" cost and various "Per Item" costs. The "Per Item" cost depends on the item, and may be based on the quantity of items, the weight, or volume (referred to as the dimensional weight) of each package. The table below shows the base “Per Shipment” rate to be used as a minimum for shipping, understanding that rates will increase from there depending on the items being purchased.

Amazon dropshipping center. Does Amazon Allow Dropshipping?

If you intend to dropship as an Amazon seller, you must always:

• Be the seller of record of your products;
• Identify yourself as the seller of your products on all packing slips, invoices, external packaging, and other information included or provided in connection with them;
• Remove any packing slips, invoices, external packaging, or other information identifying a third-party drop shipper prior to shipping the order;
• Be responsible for accepting and processing customer returns of your products; and
• Comply with all other terms of your seller agreement and applicable Amazon policies.

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Amazon also provides a couple of examples of dropshipping that is not permitted:

• Purchasing products from another online retailer and having that retailer ship directly to customers, if the shipment does not identify you as the seller of record or if anyone other than you (including the other online retailer) appears on packing slips, invoices, or external packaging; or
• Shipping orders with packing slips, invoices, external packaging, or other information indicating a seller name or contact information other than your own.

Can I Dropship on Amazon From AliExpress?

The official Amazon policy discussed above means that dropshipping products off of online retailers like AliExpress, eBay, and Walmart, are against Amazon’s policies.

That being said, AliExpress remains the go-to place for sellers who want to start dropshipping on Amazon, largely because it’s a B2B marketplace that helps sellers find and connect with suppliers of goods they want to sell online (although it’s also accessible to shoppers looking for good deals).

It’s common practice for dropshippers to build strong relationships with their suppliers to make sure the suppliers don’t ship orders with their own company information or any information that does not point to you as the seller.

Needless to say, it’s a big no-no to ship your dropship orders with the packaging, branding, or any identifying marks of another retailer or another seller —the orders should be shipped under your name! For customers, receiving packages with the information of another retailer hurts their shopping experience. For sellers, this could mean account suspension or deactivation off the marketplace.