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Why does Amazon owe 99% of sellers money?
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- Missing Inbound Goods
- Lost or Damaged Inventory
- FBA Fee Overcharges
- Customer Returns.
Typical recovery for 3P: 0.25-1%
- PPV pricing shortages
- PQV quantity shortages
- Accruals
- Chargebacks
Typical shortages for 1P: 1-5%
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Send us a reimbursement claim form. We'll explain why Amazon owes you money.
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3P Recovery FAQs
What does 3P Recovery cover?
- Inventory reimbursements: missing inbound shipments, lost/damaged FBA inventory
- FBA fee overcharges
- Returns-related errors: wrong/late returns, unreturned replacements, over-refunds, items lost/damaged in transit to or from the customer, or items Amazon claims to have returned to inventory but did not
How much can we expect to recover?
- Typically 0.25–1% of annual revenue, depending on catalog size and operations.
What are the claim windows?
- Missing inbound shipments: up to 18 months
- Lost/damaged FBA: up to 9 months
- Returns-related claims follow Amazon’s current policies
How long do refunds take?
After Amazon approves a case, refunds usually post in 3–5 business days. Disbursements can take up to 5 business days to appear in your bank account.
How can I track reimbursements?
- Check Seller Central: Payments > Statement View and Other Transactions for FBA Inventory Reimbursements.
- In the Pattern dashboard you can see case status, approvals, and payouts. A demo is available at recovery.pattern.com/reim/demo.
1P Recovery FAQs
What does 1P Recovery cover?
- Inventory and Pricing Shortages (PPV: purchase price variance; PQV: purchase quantity variance)
- Accruals
- 1P Chargebacks (44+ types) plus chargeback education to prevent future fees
How much can we expect to recover?
Inventory/Pricing Shortages typically average 1–5% of five years of historical revenue. Actual results vary by brand.
What are the claim windows?
- Inventory/Pricing Shortages and Accruals: up to 2 years historically
- Chargebacks: generally 30 days from the charge date to dispute
What’s the process and timeline?
- Week 1: Free audit and data review (up to 5 years)
- We file initial disputes, manage escalations, and negotiate settlements
- Smaller chargeback reimbursements: typically 60–90 days after submission and approval
- Historical shortage settlements: typically 9–12 months; first settlement often around month 3, larger lump-sum negotiations at months 6–12