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Apiando Pre-FBA
Amazon Fulfillment

Reduce your Amazon warehousing costs and gain more flexibility in your supply chain. With our pre-FBA fulfillment service in Koblenz, you can store shipping containers and pallets cost-effectively outside the Amazon network. We replenish your FBA inventory as needed, help you better manage restock limits, and avoid unnecessary storage fees. This way, you can reduce your Amazon storage costs by up to 50%, depending on your specific situation.

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Your Amazon FBA
PREP Service Provider

Amazon FBA is essential for Prime visibility, but it carries risks due to strict shipping requirements and high storage fees. As an experienced FBA prep service provider, Apiando protects your profit margins. With digitally managed pick-by-scan processes and state-of-the-art conveyor technology, we guarantee the highest precision in order preparation as well as compliant and on-time deliveries to the Amazon network.

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TAILOR-MADE
: SMART PRE-FBA FULFILLMENT

As your operational partner for strategic logistics management, we handle all preparation outside the Amazon network. Our services include direct container handling, cost-effective buffer storage, FBA prep that complies with guidelines, and systematic returns management for your valuable inventory.

Import

  • Direct Receipt from Western Ports
  • Unloading of FCL and LCL Containers
  • Digital reconciliation with loading lists
  • Coordination of Customs Clearance

Storage

  • Cost-Effective Buffer Storage
  • Systematic Batch and Best-Before Date Tracking
  • Seamless Serial Number Tracking
  • Available at Any Time for Amazon

FBA Shipping

  • Barcode Labeling (FNSKU)
  • Polybagging & Kitting
  • Standard-Compliant Pallet Construction
  • On-Time Carrier Handoff

FBA Returns

  • Acceptance of Returned FBA Inventory
  • Visual inspection according to your specifications
  • Photographic Documentation of Defects
  • Preparation for Resale

Cost-effective procurement

PRE-FBA BENEFITS
REDUCE STORAGE COSTS

Amazon charges high long-term storage fees for slow-moving inventory. At our logistics center in Koblenz, you can store your merchandise at predictable pallet rates. Instead of sending months’ worth of inventory to Amazon, we replenish your stock at 2- to 4-week intervals based on demand. This way, by using an external buffer warehouse, you can reduce the burden of Amazon storage fees for suitable product lines by up to 30–50%. A well-organized e-commerce fulfillment system ensures reliable processes and precise inventory management.

  1. Goods Receiving & Inspection: The shipment arrives at our facility directly from the port of arrival. We inspect your goods for damage incurred during transit and digitally record the inventory.
  2. Buffer Storage: Your inventory is stored at fixed monthly rates. You determine the safety stock level and the replenishment quantity for Amazon.
  3. FBA Prep & Labeling: As soon as you place the order, we'll handle barcode labeling, polybagging, and packaging in accordance with industry standards.
  4. Shipping Handoff: We schedule delivery time slots through Amazon Carrier Central and hand over the shipment on time.
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AMAZON COMPLIANCE

AVOID INBOUND ERRORS &PENALTIES

Incorrect shipments can quickly lead to delays in the processing of your inventory or unexpected fees in Seller Central. The requirements vary depending on the product category and target marketplace. Our prep team checks each of your shipments against the latest Amazon guidelines and resolves potential issues using our value-added services before your inventory leaves our warehouse.

Barcode Labeling

Printing and inspecting FNSKU labels, as well as completely covering up old barcodes.

Standard-Compliant Polybagging

Sealing of textiles and liquids, including standardized suffocation warnings.

Bundles & Multipacks

Group them into ready-to-sell sets with clearly visible “Sold as Set” labels.

Carton & Pallet Parameters

Compliance with the 63.5 cm / 23 kg limits, “Heavy Package” warnings, and standard-compliant pallet construction.

SMART & AUTOMATED

AI-BASED
FBA MONITORING

Keep track of your FBA shipments at all times—all in one place via the Apiando Dashboard, which is available to you free of charge as part of our partnership. Our AI automatically reads FBA labels, syncs shipments with carriers, and monitors the entire delivery process all the way to the Amazon warehouse. All data converges in a single system: You can view status, discrepancies, and delivery histories in real time—without manual checks or Excel spreadsheets. This allows you to identify issues early, avoid shortages, and maintain full control over your FBA processes. The result: maximum transparency, fewer losses, and efficiently managed FBA handling—right in your dashboard.

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Direct Import

From overseas ports—
—to the Koblenz warehouse

When you source goods from overseas, you often lose valuable time if your cargo has to be laboriously sorted or repacked after arriving at the port. We connect your shipments from the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Hamburg directly to our logistics center in Koblenz. We handle container handling (FCL) and the processing of less-than-container loads (LCL), review your shipping documents, and conduct visual inspections. If needed, we coordinate customs clearance, customs warehousing, and fiscal representation through qualified logistics and tax partners. This ensures that all required customs and tax documents are complete before the shipment is forwarded.

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Smart Returns Management

SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE REMITTANCE COSTS

If Amazon classifies your inventory as unsellable or processes customer returns, the items will be returned to you, liquidated, or disposed of, depending on your account settings and Amazon’s policies. Many of these items are undamaged and simply need new packaging or relabeling so that you can resell them—provided it is legally permissible and economically feasible. We accept your consolidated return shipments at our warehouse in Koblenz and process them through our returns management workflow:

  1. Visual Inspection & Grading: We inspect your products and packaging according to your specific criteria for cracks, broken seals, or missing accessories.
  2. Inspection Reports & Photo Documentation: We document any visible damage caused by shipping or FBA storage with photos and inspection notes to help you prepare reimbursement requests in Seller Central.
  3. Reconditioning & Relabeling: Undamaged items are cleaned, resealed, labeled with new barcodes, and added back to your active inventory.
  4. Documented Disposal: We will properly dispose of units that can no longer be sold after receiving your written approval and will provide you with the corresponding disposal receipts.
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At home in KOBLENZ
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Seller-Fulfilled Prime

PRIME SHIPPING
WITHOUT FBA FEES

For bulky, heavy, or low-margin items, the standard FBA network is often uneconomical. For eligible listings, Apiando supports the Prime shipping process directly from Koblenz. We guarantee reliable cutoff times through same-day handover to DPD or DHL and replace expensive FBA bulky item rates with affordable standard package rates. This allows you to serve Amazon Prime, external marketplaces, and your online store from a single, centralized inventory. Note: Participation in the SFP is subject to Amazon’s official qualification criteria.

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FULL INVENTORY TRANSPARENCY

The Apiando
Fulfillment Dashboard

Live Inventory Status

Through our JTL and IT solutions, we connect our system directly to your ERP or marketplace account. This allows you to see, on a daily basis, how many units are in the buffer warehouse, are being prepared, or are already on their way to Amazon.

Alarms for Registered Stock

An external buffer warehouse only works with reliable real-time data. Automatic notifications alert you in plenty of time before your inventory on Amazon runs low. This allows you to plan restocks early and avoid delivery delays.

Central Document Archive

Maintain full control over your shipments at all times. In our central document archive, you have direct access to waybills, tracking numbers, and booking records—all clearly organized in one place.
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Industry-Specific
Prep Workflows

Preparation is based strictly on the packaging and labeling requirements for the respective product category:

Consumer Goods

Fashion
Cosmetic products
Toys & games
Garden products

Fast product separation, polybagging with multilingual warning labels, sorting by size and color, and precise labeling for fast-moving product lines.

Food & Nutrition

Supplements
Beverages
Dietary supplement
Pet food

For regulated products, we offer specialized supplement fulfillment services. We manage batches and best-by dates using the FEFO method and maintain clean, dry storage areas.

Electronics & Household

Electronics
Household products
Bedding
Miscellaneous
Consumables

Serial number tracking, shatter-resistant packaging for standard shipping scenarios, and proper labeling of items containing lithium batteries.

Your growth partner

With hands-on
To your success

At Apiando, every detail counts. Our distinctive hands-on approach has always been the basis of our work and will remain so. For you, this means that we listen carefully, understand your goals, and develop customized sales strategies and logistics solutions that truly suit your business. Thanks to short decision-making processes, we act quickly, pragmatically, and flexibly—always with a full commitment to your growth.

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Amazon & Pre-FBA FAQ

Pre-FBA fulfillment refers to the temporary storage and preparation of goods outside the Amazon network by an independent logistics service provider. It is intended for Amazon sellers who import containers from overseas, want to reduce high FBA storage fees, or need to manage their inventory flows around restrictive Amazon restocking limits.
An external buffer warehouse reduces the volume of inventory that remains permanently in the Amazon network. Instead of tying up inventory with FBA for several months, you store your main inventory in Germany and replenish stock as needed based on sales velocity. This can significantly reduce Amazon storage fees; however, the actual savings depend on product dimensions, storage duration, sales volume, handling, and freight costs.
If Amazon reduces its storage capacity, sellers cannot send full containers directly to FBA. In this case, our warehouse in Koblenz serves as an interim buffer: We take in the large shipment and transfer smaller, ready-to-be-processed shipments to Amazon as soon as your sales free up new capacity in Seller Central.
We handle all the preparation steps required for your products and shipping profile. This includes printing and applying the required barcodes (including FNSKU labels), polybagging, multilingual warning labels, assembling sets (multipacks), packing into standard-compliant master cartons, and secure palletization for freight carriers.
Yes. You can have full container loads (FCL) or less-than-container loads (LCL) shipped directly from European ports of arrival—such as Rotterdam, Antwerp, or Hamburg—to Koblenz. We unload the cargo, count the items, check for damage during transit, and directly add the items to your inventory.
Subject to inventory availability, order submission, and agreed-upon cutoff times, package replenishments are typically ready for shipment within 24 to 48 hours. Pallet and truck shipments are made available on time for the pickup time slots booked through Amazon Carrier Central.
We receive consolidated return shipments from Amazon fulfillment centers. Our team inspects each returned item according to your quality guidelines. Items suitable for resale are—where legally and economically feasible—cleaned, repackaged, and relabeled. In the event of damage during storage or transit, we take detailed photos and make notes to support your refund requests in Seller Central.

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Yannik Weissenfels, COO
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Tel: +49 (0) 261 953297-0
E-mail: info@apiando.com
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