Updates Brief Fulfillment
China-to-US AGL Air: SMP 7–10 days with no FBA inbound placement fee; Economy Air 11–15 days
Who it hits
US FBA brands shipping from China that still need Q4 depth after PBDD inbound cutoffs. Anyone comparing ocean vs air with placement fees in the model.
What to do this week
Open AGL and pull a live quote for Air SMP vs Economy Air vs ocean. Recalculate landed cost with the placement-fee waiver on SMP before you promise ship dates to ads. Do not air-freight dogs that will sit through peak storage.
Operator take
Air without placement fee can beat a “cheap” ocean box that lands in the wrong region and pays placement + stockout CPC. It can also destroy contribution if you air in slow movers into peak storage. Model unit economics per ASIN, not a warehouse vibe.
Before you book
- Quote Air SMP, Economy Air, and ocean on the same SKU weight.
- Add peak storage if units will sit past 1 Oct.
- Only air heroes that clear contribution after the air premium.
Source: Amazon Seller Forums on AGL Air China–US. Confirm live AGL UI and fee waiver language. This page is not a freight contract.
FAQ
Does “no placement fee” mean free inbound?
No. It means the placement fee line is waived on that product framing — you still pay freight and FBA storage/fulfillment. Confirm the live fee breakdown.
Source: Amazon Seller Forums — AGL Air China-to-US SMP / Economy Air; confirm live AGL rates and placement-fee terms · Confirm live numbers in Seller Central. This desk is the method, not a rate card.
Stuck on this change?
I will walk the public listing, say whether this change is leaking spend, and what week one would be.
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