By SnappyCrate | Updated September 2025

Q4 brings in more sales — but it also brings tight storage limits at Amazon, higher warehousing costs, and the risk of running out of space just as demand peaks. Many sellers hit their maximum FBA capacity in November and then struggle to keep best sellers stocked.

The solution isn’t just to send everything early — that can hurt your IPI score and tie up working capital. Instead, you need a strategy that balances storage efficiency with the ability to replenish quickly.

Why Maximizing Storage Capacity Is Crucial

• Higher sales velocity in Q4 means you need more inventory available.

• Amazon’s IPI-based restrictions can stop you from sending additional stock when you need it most.

• Storage overage fees are at their highest during peak season — cutting into profits.

• Carrier delays mean you need buffer inventory close to fulfillment centers to avoid stockouts.

Common Seller Challenges

• Overstocking slow movers that eat up precious FBA capacity

• Shipping all inventory at once and getting hit with overage fees

• Running out of space just before Black Friday because of IPI restrictions

• No backup storage solution, leaving no room to react when limits tighten

Best Practices to Optimize Storage

✅ Analyze Your ASINs by Velocity
Prioritize sending only your fastest-moving products to FBA in bulk. Stage slower SKUs outside Amazon.

✅ Clear Out Dead Stock Early
Use September/October to create removal orders for slow sellers or discount them to free space before the rush.

✅ Leverage a 3PL for Overflow
A 3PL like SnappyCrate can hold your bulk inventory, allowing you to drip-feed Amazon based on real-time sales velocity.

✅ Send Smaller, More Frequent Shipments
Instead of maxing out your limit all at once, send inventory in waves — ensuring room for emergency replenishment.

✅ Plan Replenishments Ahead
Schedule shipments so inventory arrives just as space frees up. This keeps you in stock without paying for excess storage.

🚀 How SnappyCrate Helps You Stay Stocked Without Overpaying

SnappyCrate gives Amazon sellers the flexibility to manage inventory like a pro:

• Overflow storage for your extra inventory, so FBA space is never your bottleneck

• Fast replenishment shipments to FBA to keep shelves stocked

• Real-time visibility into stock levels so you know when to trigger resupply

• Optional FBM fulfillment so you can keep selling even if FBA is maxed out

By combining strategic inventory planning with SnappyCrate’s flexible storage solutions, you can avoid stockouts and unnecessary storage fees — while keeping your best sellers live during the most profitable weeks of the year.

👉 Set up your Q4 storage strategy with SnappyCrate today and make space work for you, not against you.