What is Amazon Reimbursement and How to Claim It?

1. What is Amazon Reimbursement and How to Claim It? Amazon Reimbursementis not a new term for those involved in FBA sales. It is the simple process where Amazon refunds or reimburses a certain amount to the seller. This amount incurs due to various reasons. Some of the common reasons to claim the reimbursement are – Some products get damaged after the completion of the inward process. The damage occurs in Amazon warehouse. The cost of such products has to be reimbursed by Amazon. In the case of FBA, products that are lost or damaged in transit are Amazon’s responsibility. The seller can claim the reimbursement for such products from Amazon. When the product is returned to Amazon warehouse by the customer, it becomes Amazon’s responsibility to ensure that the product reaches the seller’s warehouse in good condition. If the money is refunded to the customer, but the product doesn’t reach the seller, then Amazon is liable to pay the reimbursement. • • • • • • There are many such instances when Amazon reimbursement is possible to be claimed by the seller. Most of the times, reimbursement is processed directly by Amazon, but one will be required to raise the claim in certain cases. FBA audit carried out from time to time can ensure that all the reimbursement claims are made in time, and the refunds are processed regularly. FBA account manager can be hired to keep track of such reimbursements and also to put up a claim if required. Account manager would charge a certain percentage for the claims raised and the reimbursements processed invalid time. Regular audits would keep the accounts clear and would also ensure that none of the reimbursements are missed due to lack of awareness. Reimbursement is the crucial part of FBA selling, and hence records must be kept clear to avoid losses.