FBA dimensions in rate card - item dimensions or delivery envelope dimensions?
Hi all,
Please can you tell me whether the max dimensions Amazon uses for its different FBA size formats is for the product itself or the product once it’s packed in an Amazon delivery envelope? I’ve sold on Amazon a number of years but I’ve never been sure about this and I can’t find text in Amazon’s guides that clarify this.
Using the large letter format as my example:
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Royal Mail maximum dimensions for a large letter are:
35.3 x 25 x 2.5 cm -
Amazon dimensions for a standard envelope (equivalent to the RM large letter) are:
33cm x 23 x 2.5cm
Amazon’s maximum permitted length and width for this format are both a bit smaller than RM’s requirement, which makes sense as it suggests these are the maximum dimensions allowed for the product itself, rather than the delivered item.
However, the thing that makes this confusing is that the maximum permitted thickness of 2.5cm is exactly the same as what Royal Mail requires, and Royal Mail polices this very closely.
So are these dimensions actually referring to the item itself or the (Amazon packaging covered) item the customer receives through their letter box?
Thanks
5 replies
Seller_8Wsckn3UoR095
Royal Mail LBT isn’t followed quite so tightly ;). I may have found this out in experience… may not have…
Seller_77IcbQKVGdZo0
You will also have to remember that Amazon probably have very good negotiated rates with Royal Mail and may be based on other things such as average weight, volume.
Therefore the size of the item is less important and you can guarantee that it costs Amazon less to post it than the fulfilment fee we pay.
They also use their own delivery couriers for a lot of envelope size products and those costs/dimensions are in their control. If I look at a lot of my letter products a lot still get delivered by Amazon Logistics as well as Royal Mail.
Seller_77IcbQKVGdZo0
Just to clarify on this point the dimensions on the FBA rate card refer to the item itself. Don’t worry about the Amazon packaging you will find that it comes in all shapes and sizes and you will be charged the same fulfilment fee regardless.
