Flooding in British Columbia FAQ

My inventory is only at fulfilment centres in the Vancouver area, and I can’t send more inventory due to restock limits. Will you temporarily raise these limits so that I can ship to other Canada fulfilment centres?

Because our Vancouver-area fulfilment centres are operating as usual and customers can place orders for inventory there, we will maintain restock limits in order to best serve all sellers. You can also fulfil your own orders or sell via Remote Fulfilment with FBA. Note: All fulfilment centres throughout Canada continue to operate as usual.

Can customers still place orders for my products in the Canada store?

Yes, if there is inventory for your products in a Canada fulfilment centre and the order is fulfillable by Amazon carriers, we will fulfil orders with that inventory. You can also fulfil your own orders or sell via Remote Fulfilment with FBA.

Will you transfer inventory from Vancouver-area fulfilment centres to other fulfilment centres in Canada during the closures?

All four of our fulfilment centres in the Vancouver area are operating as usual. Therefore, we don’t plan to transfer inventory to other fulfilment centres.

Can I submit a removal order for my inventory at Vancouver-area fulfilment centres during the closures?

Until further notice, please don’t submit removal orders for your inventory in our Vancouver-area fulfilment centres You can still submit removal orders for your inventory at all other Canada fulfilment centres.

What will happen to my shipment if I already sent it via a non-Amazon partnered carrier to a fulfilment centre in the Vancouver area?

All carriers with existing appointments were promptly informed of the multiple road closures in British Columbia. If carriers can safely deliver inventory to our Vancouver-area fulfilment centres, we will receive it as usual. The carriers can reschedule and request a new appointment if they can’t find a safe route. If your shipment has already reached a fulfilment centre, we will receive it as usual.

What if I haven’t yet sent an expected shipment to a fulfilment centre in the Vancouver area?

The safety of our employees, customers and business partners is our top priority. Please ship inventory to our fulfilment centres in the Vancouver area only if you have a safe way to do so.

What about my shipments that are being received at a fulfilment centre?

Your shipment will be processed as usual.

What if my warehouse is in the Vancouver area and I can’t ship to fulfilment centres beyond the region?

The safety of our employees, customers and business partners is our top priority. Please don’t send shipments if you don’t have safe access to our fulfilment centres. You can request a new appointment and reschedule your shipment.

Can I send shipments to other fulfilment centres?

Yes, you can send shipments to other fulfilment centres as long as you have not reached the maximum restock limits for your ASIN at those locations.

Can I create new shipments to Canada fulfilment centres?

If you’re based in the Vancouver area, create new shipments only for Vancouver-area fulfilment centres: YVR2, YVR3, YVR4 and YXX2. If you’re based in Canada but outside of the Vancouver area, create new shipments to Canada fulfilment centres other than YVR2, YVR3, YVR4 and YXX2. For remaining sellers, you can create new shipments to all Canada fulfilment centres. Note: You can send shipments to Canada fulfilment centres as long as you have not reached the maximum restock limits for your ASINs.

Will I be charged FBA storage fees for inventory at Vancouver-area fulfilment centres during the closures?

Because our Vancouver-area fulfilment centres are operating as usual and customers can place orders for inventory there, FBA storage fees will still be charged for units in these fulfilment centres.

I have pending customer orders, and my inventory is at one of the Vancouver-area fulfilment centres. Will customers get their deliveries or receive notification that deliveries are delayed?

Due to multiple closures of roads that connect the Vancouver area to the rest of inland Canada, a small number of customer deliveries have been delayed or canceled. Affected customers will be notified of delays, and will also be asked to contact customer service if they need the product urgently.