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Your Amazon IPI Score, Fully Explained
Amazon's IPI score controls your FBA storage capacity. Here's exactly how it's calculated, why it lags your actions, and what actually moves the number.
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Pallet Compliance for High-Volume FBA Sellers: Best Practices To Your Freight
Pallet rejections cost more than re-handling fees — at 5,000+ units a month, one bad pallet can tie up an entire truckload. Here's how to build, wrap, and label every pallet to Amazon's spec the first time.
Amazon Updates
Why Amazon's Inbound Placement Fee Exists — And How High-Volume Sellers Can Actually Control It
At 3,000 large standard units per month, you could be paying $28,000+ per year in placement fees. Most sellers treat this as fixed. It isn't — if you understand how Amazon's fulfillment network actually works.
Seller Tips
Hidden Costs of DIY FBA Prep
Most FBA sellers doing their own prep vastly underestimate the hidden costs of DIY prep. The article unravels these costs and determines when a prep center might make more sense.
Amazon Updates
Amazon Commingling Ends March 31, 2026: What Every Seller Needs to Do Now
Amazon's stickerless commingling program ends March 31, 2026. New FNSKU labeling rules affect brand owners and resellers differently. Here's exactly what you need to do before the deadline.
Amazon Updates
Amazon FBA Prep Is Gone in 2026: What Sellers Are Getting Wrong Right Now
Amazon eliminated FBA prep services on January 1, 2026. New inbound defect fees now reach $1.74 per unit. Here's what high-volume sellers are getting wrong — and how to fix it fast.
Seller Tips
Why You Don't Need a Sales Tax-Free Prep Center (And What Actually Matters)
The "0% sales tax state" pitch is a myth for most Amazon sellers. Learn why reseller certificates matter more and what actually impacts your bottom line.
Compliance
Why Amazon Rejects FBA Shipments: An Insider's Guide
Learn the real reasons Amazon rejects FBA shipments from someone who spent 10+ years inside Amazon fulfillment operations. Avoid costly delays and rejections.
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