Amazon FBA Prep for Seasonal Products — Holiday Season Guide

<p>Seasonal products are high-risk, high-reward. Get the timing right and you clean up. Miss the window and your inventory gathers dust for 11 months.</p><h2>The Seasonal Timeline</h2><ul><li><strong>8-12 weeks before peak</strong> order inventory and book prep slots</li><li><strong>6-8 weeks before</strong> ship to prep center</li><li><strong>4-6 weeks before</strong> prep complete, ship to Amazon FCs</li><li><strong>2-4 weeks before</strong> Amazon receiving (add 2 weeks for delays)</li><li><strong>Season starts</strong> inventory live, time to sell</li></ul><h2>Common Seasonal Prep Mistakes</h2><ul><li><strong>Shipping too late</strong> Amazon receiving delays during peak can be 3 weeks</li><li><strong>Wrong packaging</strong> seasonal items often need different prep (gift-ready packaging, holiday inserts)</li><li><strong>Over-ordering</strong> youre stuck with aged inventory surcharges after the season</li></ul><h2>How We Help</h2><p>Priority processing for seasonal clients. Extended receiving hours during peak (Oct Dec). Flexible storage options keep excess with us, ship to Amazon in waves.</p><p><a href=/contacts>Plan your seasonal prep now</a>.</p>