07-11-2006, 02:51 AM
Quote: Changes To Variable Closing Fees & Shipping Creditsfull announcement with chart: http://www.amazonsellercommunity.com/for...dID=119844&tstart=0
Posted: Jul 10, 2006 1:42 PM
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Dear Amazon.com Sellers,
Effective August 1, 2006, Amazon.com will change the variable closing fees and shipping credits for Books, Music, Video, DVD, Software and Video Game sales. These changes do not affect commission rates for Marketplace sales or the $0.99 closing fee charged to non-Pro Merchant sellers.
A full list of the changes compared with todays rates is below. Here is a short summary of the changes:
1. A $1.20 closing fee will apply to all Books, Video Games and Software sales.
Note: This fee currently varies depending on the shipping method the buyer selected.
2. A $0.70 closing fee will apply to all Music, DVD and VHS sales.
Note: This fee currently varies depending on the shipping method the buyer selected.
3. The domestic expedited shipping credit for Books, Video Games and Software will increase from $5.49 to $5.99.
4. For Music, DVD and VHS sales, the domestic standard shipping credit will increase from $2.49 to $2.59, and the domestic expedited shipping credit will decrease from $4.99 to $4.59.
See the chart below to compare current shipping credits and variable closing fees with what will be charged as of August 1st.