Amazon Limits Non-Essential Shipments Over Coronavirus Pandemic

Amazon Limits Non-Essential Shipments Over Coronavirus Pandemic
A worker assembles a box for delivery at the Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore on April 30, 2019. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters/File Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Online retail giant Amazon told third-party sellers that it will no longer accept inbound shipments of items under the “Fulfillment by Amazon” program unless the products are deemed a high priority amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are seeing increased online shopping and as a result some products such as household staples and medical supplies are out of stock. With this in mind, we are temporarily prioritizing household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products coming into our fulfillment centers so that we can more quickly receive, restock, and ship these products to customers,” Amazon wrote on Tuesday.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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