Returns are one of the most under-optimized cost centers for Amazon sellers.
While most sellers focus on acquisition and ads, customer returns quietly erode margins — especially in categories like apparel, shoes, and accessories. Amazon’s latest updates to the FBA Grade & Resell program are designed to change that equation.
With expanded categories, automated pricing logic, and ASIN-level control, sellers now have a clearer path to recover value from customer returns without adding operational complexity.
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What Is Amazon FBA Grade & Resell?
The Grade & Resell program allows eligible customer-returned items to be:
- Inspected by Amazon
- Graded by condition
- Relisted and sold as Used items
Instead of liquidation or disposal, sellers recover partial revenue.
What’s New in the Latest Update
Expanded Categories
Amazon now supports:
- Watches
- Jewelry
- Luggage
- Shoes
- Apparel
This unlocks recovery potential for high-return categories.
Automatic Pricing Adjustments
Used prices automatically reflect:
- New item price changes
- Discount percentage updates
Manual overrides remain available.
ASIN-Level Enrollment
Sellers can:
- Opt in specific ASINs
- Enroll entire catalogs with exclusions
- Maintain tighter brand control
Automatic Out-of-Stock Cleanup
Inactive SKUs are removed automatically from views, reducing clutter.
Why This Matters for Seller Profitability
- Improves net margin per ASIN
- Reduces write-offs
- Lowers liquidation dependency
- Saves operational time
For high-volume sellers, these gains compound.
How Big Internet Ecommerce Helps Sellers
We help Amazon brands:
- Model return recovery impact
- Set ASIN eligibility rules
- Align Used pricing with brand strategy
- Reduce return-related losses
- Build scalable inventory SOPs
Returns don’t have to be a silent margin killer.
Schedule a call to optimize your Grade & Resell strategy.
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