Amazon Shifts UK FBA Grade and Resell to Fully Automated System
Effective immediately, Amazon has removed the manual “Grade and Resell” upload screen for the UK marketplace and now requires sellers to enable the “Enable Grade and Resell” toggle on the Unfulfillable Inventory page. Once activated, Amazon automatically grades returns and creates used‑condition listings using seller‑defined discount tiers (e.g., 95% for Like New, 90% for Very Good).
Overview
Amazon is ending the manual entry method for the United Kingdom’s FBA Grade and Resell program and moving to a fully automated workflow linked to the unfulfillable inventory settings in Seller Central. The shift takes effect immediately, meaning UK‑based sellers who rely on the program to monetize returned items must adjust their account configuration or lose the ability to participate. Aligning the UK with the automated process already used in other European sites helps sellers capture value from returns without extra effort.
Key Points
- Manual submission eliminated — The legacy “submit a Grade and Resell order” screen is no longer available for UK sellers.
- Automation required — Participation now hinges on turning on the Grade and Resell toggle inside the unfulfillable inventory page.
- One‑time opt‑in — Sellers must actively enable the feature; previous manual enrollments do not carry over.
- Pricing control stays — Sellers continue to set default discount rates for each condition tier, such as 95 % for “Like New.”
- Multi‑marketplace effort — Every European storefront that holds inventory must be configured separately, or returns in that region will be disposed of.
What's Changing
- Removal of the legacy workflow — The button that once let sellers upload a spreadsheet of return SKUs is gone; for example, a seller who previously uploaded a weekly batch of 2,000 returned units can no longer use that method.
- Activation through unfulfillable settings — Sellers now go to the “Unfulfillable Inventory” page, select the UK marketplace, and flip the “Enable Grade and Resell” switch. A typical seller might enable the feature on March 15 and see the system start processing returns the next day.
- Automatic grading and listing — Once enabled, Amazon’s fulfillment staff inspect each returned unit, assign a grade, and the system instantly creates a used‑condition listing at the seller‑defined discount. For instance, a “Very Good” item priced at 90 % of its original price will appear on the marketplace without any manual upload.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
If sellers do not turn on the new toggle, their returned inventory will be treated as unfulfillable and may be disposed, eliminating a revenue stream. Enabling the feature restores automatic grading and listing, preserving up to 95% of original price for eligible items and reducing storage fees.
Key Takeaways
- Manual “submit a Grade and Resell order” screen is removed for UK sellers.
- Participation now requires flipping the “Enable Grade and Resell” switch on the Unfulfillable Inventory page for the UK marketplace.
- Default discount tiers remain configurable: 95% for Like New, 90% for Very Good, 80% for Good, 70% for Acceptable.
- ASIN‑level exclusions are still possible; sellers can add, for example, 150 restricted ASINs to the exclusion list.
Recommended Actions
- →Log into Seller Central, go to Settings > Unfulfillable Inventory, select the UK marketplace, and turn on the “Enable Grade and Resell” toggle.
- →Set your default discount percentages (e.g., 95% Like New, 90% Very Good) under the Grade and Resell settings page.
- →Add any non‑eligible ASINs to the exclusion list on the same Unfulfillable Inventory settings page.
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