How a Home Appliances Seller Recovered ₹5.8L from Incorrect FBA Fee Calculations

  • Category: Home Appliances
  • Monthly Amazon Revenue: ₹3.9 Cr
  • Number of SKUs: 92
  • Fulfillment Model: FBA

Problem

Several products were incorrectly categorized by Amazon as higher dimensional weight products, increasing fulfillment fees per order.

Although the overcharge was small per unit, it accumulated significantly across thousands of orders.

Discovery

Good Reco analyzed:

  • product dimension data
  • FBA fee charges
  • packaging specifications

The system identified 8 ASINs where dimensional weight was incorrectly recorded, causing inflated fulfillment fees.

Action Taken

Good Reco submitted correction requests including:

  • packaging dimension verification
  • shipment documentation
  • fee comparison reports

Amazon corrected the dimensional classification and issued reimbursements.

Results

Recovered Amount: ₹5,83,900
Claims Filed: 8
Approval Rate: 82%
Time to Recovery: 37 Days

Key Takeaway

Even minor dimensional errors can create large fee overcharges when multiplied across high sales volume.