Major drop in UK FBA capacity limits

[dylan]

Does anybody else sell in the UK? Have you seen your capacity limits drop right down for November? Ours have dropped 50% overnight which means we are overstocked and can send nothing more for Christmas. Try to find out if others are experiencing the same

[Kika]

Yes, they did drop FBA capacity limits for everyone, as announced:

Reminder: November FBA capacity limits

Announcement reposted from Amazon: As previously announced, FBA capacity limits will be temporarily reduced in November to accommodate our increased focus on delivery operations. On average, capacity limits for November provide enough storage for five months of inventory. In November and December, we’ll focus on processing customer orders. This temporary shift may cause receiving delays, but will ensure faster delivery speed and maximize your sales potential during the holiday season. To ensu…

[masud530]

This is common if you have a product that sells best in Q4 and Q1 as you would have just passed a quieter 1-2 quarters, so allowance may have reduced because of that. I believe it may also fluctuate down near BF too

[Muquadas]

I can only think because of the pending strikes. We were due to have 480 cubic feet and it dropped to 250