January 14, 2020 08:23 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/21065900/amazon-ban-fedex-ground-shipping-lifted-holiday-season
Amazon no longer banning Marketplace sellers from using FedEx shipping
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Amazon has lifted its ban on FedEx Ground and Home shipping services after initially prohibiting its third-party Marketplace sellers from using the company over the holiday season. The news, which was reported on Tuesday by CNBC, means Marketplace sellers will be able to use the potentially cheaper options from FedEx over Amazon’s own shipping platform and UPS starting today, January 14th, at 5PM ET, according to a notice sent out by Amazon.
Amazon first imposed a ban on FedEx Ground and Home services last month, citing FedEx’s “delivery performance” and its concern for quality control with regards to package delivery during the high-volume holiday season. There was concern at the time from some small business owners that the ban would...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/21065900/amazon-ban-fedex-ground-shipping-lifted-holiday-season
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