UPS payment at delivery question
Apparently, one of my shipments was charged with 10% tariff and UPS wants me to pay the amount. The lady spoke from UPS said they’ll make delivery attempt once the payment is made.
However, the thing is they have already delivered the package to the Amazon warehouse today.
Has anyone experienced this?
What am I supposed to do here? Make the payment to UPS? Or is this done with?
Edit: the package already cleared customs and stuff so I’m not sure who that money will go to. Did UPS pay on my behalf? Do I owe the money to thr govt?
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UPS payment at delivery question
Apparently, one of my shipments was charged with 10% tariff and UPS wants me to pay the amount. The lady spoke from UPS said they’ll make delivery attempt once the payment is made.
However, the thing is they have already delivered the package to the Amazon warehouse today.
Has anyone experienced this?
What am I supposed to do here? Make the payment to UPS? Or is this done with?
Edit: the package already cleared customs and stuff so I’m not sure who that money will go to. Did UPS pay on my behalf? Do I owe the money to thr govt?
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Amazon Prime Day 2025 Is Official: Your 3-Week Countdown Prep Plan
Confirmed Prime Day Dates: July 8–11, 2025
Amazon has officially announced that Prime Day 2025 will run from July 8 through July 11. That’s four full days of high-converting traffic, increased buyer intent, and a surge in demand across every category.
With the event arriving earlier than many sellers anticipated, the next three weeks are critical. Whether you’ve already been preparing or need to fast-track your efforts, this guide is your tactical playbook for the final stretch.
What We Got Right — and What’s New
Back in May, we released a Prime Day seller prep guide based on expected timing. Now that the official dates are here, it’s time to tighten execution, focus on proven levers, and get fully ready.
1. Final FBA Shipment Deadlines
If you’re still shipping inventory to Amazon, you’re in the final window. To ensure availability by July 8:
- Send FBA inventory by June 20–24
- Factor in warehouse delays, transfer windows, and labeling issues
- Use the Restock App to identify SKUs at risk of running outÂ
- If needed, shift fulfillment strategy to FBM or MFN to stay eligible
2. Optimize Listings for Conversion
This is not the time for major rewrites, but fine-tuning your listings can significantly improve click-through and conversion:
- Tighten titles using core keywords
- Test stronger hero images with better contrast or product clarity
- Make sure A+ Content looks clean on mobile
- Use Amazon’s Listing Builder or bulk edit tools in Seller Central to update multiple listings efficiently.
3. Launch and Scale Your Prime Day Ad Strategy
Shoppers are ready to buy. Your job is to get in front of them before your competition does:
- Begin increasing bids around June 25
- Use Sponsored Products for direct-buy intent
- Layer in Sponsored Brands and Display for awareness and cross-selling
- Run defensive ads on your brand terms
- Leverage SKU Economics to prioritize ads on high-margin products
4. Activate Promotions and Discounts
Even if you missed Lightning Deal deadlines, you can still launch:
- Prime-Exclusive Discounts
- 7-Day Coupons
- Social Media Promo Codes to pair with email or influencer outreach
These promotions often qualify for Prime Day badges and enhanced visibility.
5. Monitor Performance Daily
This is one event where “set it and forget it” won’t work. Real-time monitoring is key:
- Watch your Buy Box win rate
- Stay within ad budgets and monitor ACoS
- Track low inventory and at-risk SKUs using Seller Labs tools—and check for ASIN suppressions directly in Seller Central.
6. Prepare for the Halo Effect
Many sellers focus only on the event itself—but the real gains often extend beyond it:
- Expect continued traffic through July 14–18
- Set up remarketing campaigns for browsers who didn’t buy
- Send review requests and follow-ups to turn one-time buyers into repeat customers
Final Thoughts
Prime Day 2025 is coming earlier than expected—but you still have time to maximize results. Focus on what moves the needle now: inventory, listings, and advertising. When you show up ready, Prime Day doesn’t just boost a week—it can shape your entire Q3.
Want to revisit long-lead strategies? Check out our full Prime Day Prep Guide for deeper planning tactics.
Get the insights to move fast and sell smarter this Prime Day.
Sign up for Seller Labs to access tools that help you track margins, restock efficiently, and prioritize your top-performing SKUs.
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Amazon FBA Fee Scam – Package dims
Per the title, has anyone else experienced amazon measuring your products with the completely incorrect dimensions? I know they say they use a special machine to get the dims but I just dont think its accurate. for a product measuring say half an inch in height, amazon is putting 3.5inches… and even when requesting re-measurements I am getting the same BS dims. I have changed my product packaging now for future listings to not be in a polybag to prevent any potential sag but even with that I am very worried I am still going to be taken advantage of by Amazon. Even for a polybag i dont even know how its possible they got 3.5 inches… i think its a class action waiting to happen but whatever.
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Amazon FBA Fee Scam – Package dims
Per the title, has anyone else experienced amazon measuring your products with the completely incorrect dimensions? I know they say they use a special machine to get the dims but I just dont think its accurate. for a product measuring say half an inch in height, amazon is putting 3.5inches… and even when requesting re-measurements I am getting the same BS dims. I have changed my product packaging now for future listings to not be in a polybag to prevent any potential sag but even with that I am very worried I am still going to be taken advantage of by Amazon. Even for a polybag i dont even know how its possible they got 3.5 inches… i think its a class action waiting to happen but whatever.
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Approved in the Books Sub Category, but when I try to list a book it says I don’t have approval for the Books Category. What’s up doc?
I’m approved in the Books Sub Category, but when I try to list a book it says “You need approval to list in the Books category” and then there’s a button that says “Apply to Sell”.
I’m aware that being able to list in the Books category don’t guarantee the ability to sell every book, but the specific error I’m getting seems to contradict my Approved application. Pressing Apply to Sell opened a second application in the Books Sub Category on top of my previously Approved application.
I can’t post an image, but I’ll describe it:
Listing Page: Item Name: The Good Life by Robert Waldinger MD Select a condition and sell: Used Copy Listing/Apply to sell "You need approval to list in the Books category" Approvals page: View Selling Applications Application name: Books, Application type: Sub Category, Changed June 17, 2025, Status: Draft Application name: Books, Application type: Sub Category, Changed June 17, 2025, Status: Approved submitted by /u/Sirdukeofexcellence2
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Approved in the Books Sub Category, but when I try to list a book it says I don’t have approval for the Books Category. What’s up doc?
I’m approved in the Books Sub Category, but when I try to list a book it says “You need approval to list in the Books category” and then there’s a button that says “Apply to Sell”.
I’m aware that being able to list in the Books category don’t guarantee the ability to sell every book, but the specific error I’m getting seems to contradict my Approved application. Pressing Apply to Sell opened a second application in the Books Sub Category on top of my previously Approved application.
I can’t post an image, but I’ll describe it:
Listing Page: Item Name: The Good Life by Robert Waldinger MD Select a condition and sell: Used Copy Listing/Apply to sell "You need approval to list in the Books category" Approvals page: View Selling Applications Application name: Books, Application type: Sub Category, Changed June 17, 2025, Status: Draft Application name: Books, Application type: Sub Category, Changed June 17, 2025, Status: Approved submitted by /u/Sirdukeofexcellence2
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unit count type affecting variation selectors
Hi,
I have a listing on Amazon UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CS3RXZZM
This listing was fine 2-3 weeks ago, but the variations got search supressed due to unit count information being required (even though they were present as unit count type – count).
I have deduced from reuploading via a flat file that the reason the unit count information was deemed incorrect or not present was due to the fact that for the category pet food or dog treats (or similar), you are only able to upload the unit count as grams, not as count (like you used to be able to).
The end result of this is that the listing shows the variations as ‘weight (pack of 1)’, for example what used to show as ‘S (pack of 1)’ now shows as ’35 g (pack of 1)’.
Does anyone have any general insight into this issue?
Anyone else have similar issues with unit count information just being struck off, and that type not being available any more?
Is there any way to show standard sizing information against the variation selector?
Many thanks
Mike
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unit count type affecting variation selectors
Hi,
I have a listing on Amazon UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CS3RXZZM
This listing was fine 2-3 weeks ago, but the variations got search supressed due to unit count information being required (even though they were present as unit count type – count).
I have deduced from reuploading via a flat file that the reason the unit count information was deemed incorrect or not present was due to the fact that for the category pet food or dog treats (or similar), you are only able to upload the unit count as grams, not as count (like you used to be able to).
The end result of this is that the listing shows the variations as ‘weight (pack of 1)’, for example what used to show as ‘S (pack of 1)’ now shows as ’35 g (pack of 1)’.
Does anyone have any general insight into this issue?
Anyone else have similar issues with unit count information just being struck off, and that type not being available any more?
Is there any way to show standard sizing information against the variation selector?
Many thanks
Mike
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Product Title Optimizations: Will using “•” instead of commas confuse the algorithm?
I want my product name to be more stylish and maybe stand out but I don’t know if it will backfire because it can’t be parsed by the algorithm or something.
I’m just starting out so please excuse me if my question is silly… In case you are curious, I will use • to separate different use cases of the product in the title.
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