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Amazon Referral Fees increasing 2019 – Here are the details:
Referral fee reductions:
– Reduction of the per-item minimum fee from $1.00 to $0.30 across all applicable categories. The minimum fee for Jewelry and Watches will decrease from $2.00 to $0.30 per item.
– Reduction of the referral fee percentage for Baby (excluding baby apparel), Beauty, and Health & Personal Care (including personal care appliances) from 15% to 8% on products with a total sales price of $10.00 or less. The referral fee on products with a total sales price above $10.00 will remain at 15%.
– Reduction of the referral fee percentage for Furniture items (except for mattresses) from 15% to 10% on any portion of the total sales price above $200.00. You will continue to be charged 15% on any portion of the sales price at $200 and below.
– Reduction of the referral fee percentage for Jewelry items from 20% to 5% on any portion of the total sales price above $250.00. You will continue to be charged 20% on any portion of the sales price at $250 and below.
– Reduction of the referral fee percentage for Grocery and Gourmet products from 15% to 8% on products with a total sales price of $15.00 or less (previously announced on August 16, 2018).
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