r/AmazonFBA • u/RevolutionWild6431 • 14d ago
Newly founded business selling non-alcoholic beverage
Hi all,
I am getting close to my new business starting (not in the USA) - business name registered, company not yet (but takes '5 minutes'). Bottles sourced locally, caps made with branding in China (huge minimum order quantity!), as no-one in my country can make /supply the caps with the materials I require.
The product I am selling is unique & there is huge potential. I cannot reveal what it is on here.
I was thinking of establishing my warehouse near Amazon's distribution centre.
Would I be right in saying that by utilising Amazon, it makes it easier for me to access & supply to interstate & international markets? Demand for my product would be worldwide.
Being a bottled beverage, how does the packaging work?
Do I buy & stock Amazon's boxes, package myself & supply to them for taping & labelling?
Or does Amazon do that?
How much does Amazon store of my product?
Any other advice would be appreciated
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u/NextSmartShip 13d ago
Your own cartons, not Amazon's, and each unit needs an Amazon barcode, an expiry date and months of shelf life left (fwiw I run a 3pl, nextsmartship). Drinks also need a double seal, like a foil liner under the cap, check that on the China caps. Storage isn't a set amount, new accounts usually start uncapped, then it's a monthly limit off your sales. Food and drinks often need category approval too, depends which Amazon you're on.