Yes, Amazon FBA warehouses can work with the Domestic Backup Warehouse workflow, but with some considerations.

Amazon FBA is designed to handle storage, packing, and shipping for sellers using its fulfillment network. However, if you're using a Domestic Backup Warehouse, it typically functions as an additional inventory storage location outside Amazon’s fulfillment network.

Here’s how they can work together:

• Inventory Buffering – A Domestic Backup Warehouse can store excess inventory, allowing you to replenish FBA warehouses as needed, preventing stockouts.

• Cost Optimization – Since FBA storage fees can be high, keeping overflow stock in a third-party warehouse and shipping to FBA in batches can reduce costs.

• Multi-Channel Fulfillment – If you sell on platforms beyond Amazon, a backup warehouse can fulfill orders from other sales channels while keeping your FBA stock dedicated to Amazon.

• FBA Restock Compliance – Amazon has strict inventory limits and restock rules; using a Domestic Backup Warehouse ensures smoother inventory replenishment.

Key Considerations:

• Ensure your backup warehouse can quickly ship inventory to FBA when needed.

• Amazon has specific labeling and prep requirements—your warehouse should comply with these before shipping to FBA.

• If you enroll in Amazon’s Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF), FBA can fulfill non-Amazon orders, reducing the need for a backup warehouse.

If your goal is to efficiently manage inventory, lower FBA fees, and maintain stock availability, integrating a Domestic Backup Warehouse with FBA can be a smart strategy!