Is a packing slip mandatory?
Is a packing slip mandatory ? I thought it was an absolute requirement.
Just an observation. I’ve shopped twice with Amazon themselves this week, and twice with marketplace sellers.
I’ve been a bit surprised by the packaging and presentation of my orders. None were up to my standards.
I didn’t get a packing slip in any of the four orders. I was really surprised. Certainly from Amazon themselves.
The two marketplace sellers were high volume and I expected some professional presentation, but the packaging was sub " occasional seller on eBay who uses supermarket plastic bags " !
I bought a book from Amazon and a DVD. The book had a creased cover and looked suspiciously Like New. The DVD had torn cellophane and the box was broken ! Both just look like they had been carelessly shoved in a brown mailer and roughed about a bit.
I have had a few feedbacks recently about packaging, and now I understand way ! All my items are packaged presentably, always with a prominent packing slip, and a note if relevant.
Is a packing slip mandatory?
Is a packing slip mandatory ? I thought it was an absolute requirement.
Just an observation. I’ve shopped twice with Amazon themselves this week, and twice with marketplace sellers.
I’ve been a bit surprised by the packaging and presentation of my orders. None were up to my standards.
I didn’t get a packing slip in any of the four orders. I was really surprised. Certainly from Amazon themselves.
The two marketplace sellers were high volume and I expected some professional presentation, but the packaging was sub " occasional seller on eBay who uses supermarket plastic bags " !
I bought a book from Amazon and a DVD. The book had a creased cover and looked suspiciously Like New. The DVD had torn cellophane and the box was broken ! Both just look like they had been carelessly shoved in a brown mailer and roughed about a bit.
I have had a few feedbacks recently about packaging, and now I understand way ! All my items are packaged presentably, always with a prominent packing slip, and a note if relevant.
Seller_LKjg1QRrO36Yq
A lot of sellers on this thread are saying that packing slips are optional but if you look at the instructions in ‘Seller University’ for FBM, the first thing it tells you to do after getting an order (under ‘How to manage your orders: prepare and confirm shipments’) is
‘Print the packing slip’.
(I’m not sure that link will work as it is a PDF).
I’ve looked at the general help pages and I can’t see any other references to packing slips.
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Seller_4sL4COB3CN00X
You don’t have to include a packing slip in the order. I know we, and other sellers, do not. It saves time and paper.
We do package things professionally though, in new boxes with Speedman paper inside.
Seller_DROodOAYHftnc
I always include the packing slip because if there is ever a dispute about the condition of an item I can refer the customer to my description, as I always aim to describe my items accurately.
Seller_Rds42gzScDQFa
I always include a packing slip. One reason is for my benefit as I check and tick each item as it is packed so I know I have packed the correct item.
Seller_7XKkvpKqKRaqK
ive cut out any extra stuff other than item itself due to covid and this includes the packing slip
Seller_uFiGbHvMgxhrR
I always include the packing slip, unless they have asked for a gift card message for me to write and the order name is different to the name on the delivery. If not, then I write a thank you for buying from me note on the packing slip.
I am small turnover though, so I have the time to do that as it helps my feedback.
Seller_8XO2tpVvj0ZaV
When I started out my business adviser said for me to add a receipt of some sort to all orders.
This should show the expenditure and my details.
For Amazon orders I print off the order page for the customer.
Seller_wRGBSSwJnzaDE
I always include one, even to the “No Invoice” brigade.
Seller_s3TaCE833CEqc
I’d prefer to put in a packing slip but it isn’t expeditious. It can save us up to an hour a day packing by not putting one in each order.
Amazon have mostly stopped in the UK. They do still use in other countries.
Seller_ws4PZEK3YTmos
We always tried to present ourselves as a professional book service . We printed out the Amazon marketplace packing slip and we printed a colour header with our company name asking if they liked our service , the buyer would be kind enough to leave feedback - Got no response at all . Now we copy and paste the address from Amazon and reduce the font size and add our return address to save on the cost of ink.
Seller_nex6aLZ9HPynF
If I receive a product arrives in A1 condition, as described and on time then Amazon have themselves a happy customer.
A packing slip would give me an extra job as I shred anything with my details on them.
