Amazon’s FBA Grade and Resell program provides a strategic way to recover value from customer-returned items that are unsellable as new. Here’s a concise overview of the program, including its workings, fees, and eligibility.
How the Program Works
Once you enroll in the FBA Grade and Resell program, eligible returns that can’t be sold as new are graded based on their condition. Items undergo different evaluation paths, including non-technical assessments for general items and advanced grading for electronics like factory resets and functionality tests.
These items are then classified into one of four conditions:
- Used–Like New
- Used–Very Good
- Used–Good
- Used–Acceptable
Items deemed unsellable are excluded from the program and remain in your unfulfillable inventory.
A unique SKU is generated for each used item, and it is priced according to your configured discount settings. Grading and relisting can take up to two weeks, with potential delays during peak seasons.
Fees and Pricing
The program involves a flat per-unit processing fee, which varies by item size and weight:
- Standard-size items:
- Small standard-size (16 oz or less): $1.50
- Large standard-size (21 lb or less): $1.80
- Oversize and special handling items:
- Small/medium oversize (151 lb or less): $2.65
- Large/special oversize (Over 151 lb): $4.10
No fee is applied to items graded as Unsellable. Sellers can track these fees through the Payments Dashboard, which includes detailed views of fees under “Grade and Resell fees.”
Eligibility Requirements
The program is available for customer-returned FBA inventory located in specific fulfillment centers, with plans for expansion. Eligibility is subject to compliance with Amazon’s legal, safety, and regulatory guidelines. Ineligible items include:
- FBA prohibited products
- Expiration-dated and meltable inventory
- Dangerous goods (hazmat)
- Counterfeit products
- Low-value items under $15
- Consumables
- Heavy or bulky items
- Products with historically low ratings
Managing Your Used Listings
With Amazon’s Grade and Resell, you will manage used listings similarly to new items by handling pricing, advertising, and sales through your existing processes. Customers can access these listings through search results or the product detail page. Payouts for sold items are processed just like for new products, minus applicable fees.
Why Participate in the Program?
The FBA Grade and Resell program helps maximize returns on inventory that would otherwise be discarded. With manageable processing fees, clear eligibility requirements, and control over pricing, it offers a valuable opportunity for optimizing inventory and improving profitability.
To learn more about the FBA Grade and Resell program, visit Amazon Seller Central.
