Overview

Amazon has broadened its FBA Grade and Resell offering by adding five high‑return categories and by letting sellers enroll products at the individual ASIN level. The changes go live this quarter and give sellers a more precise way to recoup value from returned inventory, especially in segments where returns are frequent or unit prices are high.

Key Points

• Five new categories — Apparel, shoes, jewelry, watches and luggage are now eligible, opening the program to some of the platform’s most return‑prone lines.
• ASIN‑level enrollment (up to 2,000 ASINs) — Sellers can pick specific products instead of whole catalog sections, eliminating the need for massive exclusion lists.
• Automatic out‑of‑stock removal — When a graded SKU runs out of inventory, Amazon deletes it from the Grade and Resell pool without seller intervention.
• Lower administrative load — Targeted enrollment and auto‑cleanup reduce daily management time, allowing sellers to focus on core operations.

How the Program Works

1. Enroll selected ASINs — A seller logs into Seller Central, navigates to the Grade and Resell enrollment page, and adds up to 2,000 ASINs (e.g., a line of men’s running shoes). Amazon then tags those ASINs for the program.
2. Amazon inspects returned units — When a customer returns a qualified item, Amazon’s fulfillment team evaluates its condition, assigns a grade (e.g., “Like New” or “Very Good”), and records the assessment in the recovery inventory dashboard.
3. Item is relisted at a discounted price — Based on the grade, Amazon creates a new listing that reflects a lower price point appropriate for the condition (e.g., a “Very Good” watch listed at 70 % of the original price). The resale is handled through the existing FBA fulfillment network, so the seller does not need to ship anything extra.
4. Seller monitors recovery metrics — Through the recovery inventory management interface, the seller can view recovery rates, total dollars reclaimed, and the status of each enrolled ASIN. The dashboard updates in real time as items sell.