FBA Invoiced proceeds locked in DEFERRED PAYMENTS
Beginning October 1 I now see that the proceeds of almost all of my sales (100% FBA) are locked up in deferred payments. Up till then we never had a deferral in the past.
Seller support quotes what is already visible in the app - mentioning possible business buyers and deferral for the purpose of allowing delivery to take place.
Lets remember that the process of delivery is one charged for by Amazon using its superior logistics network. Have they lost confidence in their own ability to reach final delivery or are they just holding back on releasing our payments because of some cash-flow issues?
This is something new that we have not seen before. Why would Amazon suddenly begin withholding funds availability for FBA sales?
FBA Invoiced proceeds locked in DEFERRED PAYMENTS
Beginning October 1 I now see that the proceeds of almost all of my sales (100% FBA) are locked up in deferred payments. Up till then we never had a deferral in the past.
Seller support quotes what is already visible in the app - mentioning possible business buyers and deferral for the purpose of allowing delivery to take place.
Lets remember that the process of delivery is one charged for by Amazon using its superior logistics network. Have they lost confidence in their own ability to reach final delivery or are they just holding back on releasing our payments because of some cash-flow issues?
This is something new that we have not seen before. Why would Amazon suddenly begin withholding funds availability for FBA sales?
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Daryl_Amazon
Hey @Seller_rHG3Ag4sXpee8,
Based on the information available, it seems Amazon has implemented this deferral policy to help facilitate deliveries and manage cash flow. The seller support explanation you received aligns with what is stated in Amazon's policies - the deferral is intended to allow time for successful delivery before releasing the funds.
We may temporarily withhold a portion of your FBA order proceeds in order to help ensure successful delivery of customer orders and to manage our cash flow. This practice is known as 'deferred payments' and typically applies to approximately 1-3% of FBA order proceeds.
It's important to note that we may temporarily withhold a portion of your FBA order proceeds in order to help ensure successful delivery of customer orders and to manage our cash flow. This practice is known as 'deferred payments' and typically applies to a small percentage of FBA order proceeds.
Daryl
