Comments on: Amazon pokes the Koala https://istart.com.au/news-items/amazon-australia-no-longer-ships-from-america/ iStart keeping business informed on technology Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peter McMahon https://istart.com.au/news-items/amazon-australia-no-longer-ships-from-america/#comment-27741 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 07:53:52 +0000 https://istart.com.au/?post_type=news-items&p=28595#comment-27741 What has also not yet been determined is what happens to the hidden raft of Australians who are currently selling goods via drop-selling arrangements globally. Only 1/3rd of Amazon’s global stock is Amazon inventory. The majority is provided on a sell-thru basis to Amazon Markets via 3rd party vendors.

Amazon has yet to clarify if Australians will be restricted to selling their wares on Amazon.com.au, will need to duplicate their operations to accommodate a split-market model or still have access to a global market. Given that shipping and fulfilment is expensive and that margins on many dropshipped goods are very tight, there is perhaps another explanation for why Amazon wants to localise its AU operation and contain any margin damage inflicted by the GST

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