Ignore cases regarding AWD->FBA lost shipments???
I have 12 support cases still unanswered dating back to February regarding lost or missing inventory from AWD to FBA. Problem is, there are no shipping documents from AWD for these shipments. AWD seems like a great option for smaller sellers that place decent size orders and rely on AWD to forward to FBA. Unfortunately, I might have spent less on a small warehouse and shipping than the value of the lost shipments.
Sure wish someone would look into these.
Ignore cases regarding AWD->FBA lost shipments???
I have 12 support cases still unanswered dating back to February regarding lost or missing inventory from AWD to FBA. Problem is, there are no shipping documents from AWD for these shipments. AWD seems like a great option for smaller sellers that place decent size orders and rely on AWD to forward to FBA. Unfortunately, I might have spent less on a small warehouse and shipping than the value of the lost shipments.
Sure wish someone would look into these.
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Seller_D71lELal2ehPb
@KJ_Amazon
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Christine_Amazon
Hi @Seller_D71lELal2ehPb
Christine here from Amazon Forums.
I will bring your case to the team in charge, for them to review it.
Please know that while I can escalate your case internally, I can not guarantee any outcome.
As soon as I have more information, I will contact you through here.
Hope you have a great day!
Christine.
Christine_Amazon
Hello @Seller_D71lELal2ehPb I checked with our partner team and confirmed that there is an extended backlog for cases right now. I understand that you have not yet received any response to your case which adds to the frustration, and we have shared seller feedback on that topic with our partner team.
Seller_D71lELal2ehPb
The responses to my cases are finally coming through and what a joke.
“Our research shows that the 32 units of FNSKU _________ that you sent with shipment FBA183T7S003 have arrived at our fulfillment center as an unexpected FNSKU when compared to your shipping plan. Unfortunately, we are unable to recover the physical inventory of the located item at this time, due to the error in shipment plan creation. We are unable to reimburse or reconcile the discrepancies you have asked to investigate for these items because of the error.
Unexpected FNSKU????? This tells me AWD sent the wrong goods and you are out of luck.
AWD seems like such a good idea but is a failure instead.
Seller_EAcOeUZIzXVtW
Thank you all for sharing your experiences. I am seeing so many complaints from sellers in the forums regarding the same issue you have experienced. It’s concerning to see how Amazon has handled—or rather mishandled—these AWD-to-FBA issues, especially when so many sellers rely on this service to streamline operations and reduce overhead.
The lack of shipping documentation from AWD, paired with the dismissive responses sellers are receiving, reveals a significant flaw in Amazon’s internal logistics accountability. When sellers entrust Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) to manage the storage and movement of their inventory, it is reasonable—and contractually fair—to expect Amazon to maintain complete custody and tracking of those goods. If Amazon loses inventory due to its own internal mismanagement or mislabeling, the burden should not fall on the seller.
What’s especially disappointing is the pattern of boilerplate replies and vague deflections. Statements like "unexpected FNSKU" without offering a traceable resolution or any reimbursement is unacceptable. It essentially punishes sellers for errors likely caused within Amazon’s own ecosystem—errors that sellers have no visibility into and no control over.
Many chose AWD precisely to avoid third-party storage risks, trusting Amazon's brand and operational reliability. What we’re seeing instead is a lack of transparency, accountability, and urgency in correcting and reimbursing clearly documented issues.
Amazon must do better. Sellers are business partners—not just customers—and treating their inventory with care and accountability is the bare minimum for a functioning logistics network.
To all sellers experiencing this issue: continue to document everything, escalate through Account Health Support, and consider requesting a full AWD audit for lost or misrouted inventory. And if you're repeatedly denied reimbursement with vague justifications, don’t hesitate to escalate further through executive seller relations or explore filing formal complaints with the BBB or State Attorney General, as inventory loss at this scale represents a serious operational breach.