Fellow sellers, let me share a fascinating case study of Amazon's inventory alchemy that would make Houdini proud.

Our recent shipment (FBA15K4K6YNF) performed a spectacular vanishing act - 12 units of our premium LED-lit makeup mirrors (retailing at €50+ in ES marketplace) disappeared into Amazon's fulfillment ether. After weeks of investigation (kudos to the team for finally confirming the loss), we received compensation worthy of a street magician's pocket change: €1.77 per unit against our €20+ cost.

But wait - the show wasn't over! Another 9 units of complementary LED mirrors (€30+ cost) materialized into €5.9 reimbursements. Our backstage passes? Fully approved invoices and cost documentation in Inventory Defect & Reimbursement.

Here's where the real magic happens:

1. Amazon's "Estimated Value" field remained mysteriously blank - like a black hole swallowing all cost logic
2. Seller-submitted values got Houdini'd into "denied" status post-investigation
3. Multiple cases evaporated into the "resolution" void despite documented evidence

We applaud Amazon's consistent ability to:

✓ Lose large/heavy items (these aren't paperclips!)

✓ Maintain poker-faced compensation algorithms

✓ Create circular case resolutions worthy of M.C. Escher

To our Amazon rep readers: While we appreciate the platform that makes global selling possible, this reimbursement theater is creating plot holes in our P&L narratives. When will the "estimated value" illusion finally reveal its method?

Fellow sellers: Have you experienced this inventory prestidigitation? Let's compare notes before our next shipment gets transformed into digital confetti.

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