Congestion at several core Amazon FBA warehouses in the US; some inbound appointment slots are booked out more than 25 days
Several core Amazon Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) warehouses in the US are congested. The material cites seller reports that inbound appointment queues at warehouses including ONT8, LAX9, CLT2, and IND9 have exceeded 25 days. It says unloading at some West Coast warehouses takes 12 to 24 hours, followed by another 7 to 14 days for inventory to be received and made available for sale. During the wait, container detention and trucking fees continue to accumulate. The article recommends prioritizing restocks of key best-selling products, allowing more than 20 days of inbound lead time, and using third-party overseas warehouses for temporary storage and staggered deliveries to manage the risks of stocking up for Black Friday.
The material links inbound appointment queues, unloading, and delays in making inventory available for sale, illustrating how peak-season restocking timelines are affected simultaneously by warehouse congestion, additional logistics costs, and limited buffer storage.
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