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Field notes from the maze.

What we've learned dismantling Amazon Vendor Central deductions — how they start, who profits from them, and how to stop paying for Amazon's own corrections.

Prevention

What Amazon's Smart Match actually does — and the big recovery opportunity it hides

Amazon Smart Match shortage explained: what the algorithm does, where it fails to pay out, and how to find the deductions that never surface as claims.

June 3, 2026·4 min read
Prevention

Does Amazon WePay Reduce Shortage Claims?

Does Amazon WePay reduce shortage claims? We ran these for years. Here's what LPR, PICS, IPCP and WePay really changed about how stock was received in the FC.

June 1, 2026·5 min read
Prevention

Amazon's big move on preventive shortage management: Receive Variance Dashboard (RVD)

Amazon's Receive Variance Dashboard (RVD) lets vendors fix shortages before invoice due. How it works, what to prove, and why the timing changes everything.

May 31, 2026·5 min read
CLAIMED vs AUDITED
Recovery Audit

Audit your auditor: are you paying commission on Amazon's own corrections?

Amazon recovery commission, explained: how Smart Match exposes the gap between your recovery report and your margin — and the two questions to ask your auditor.

May 31, 2026·8 min read
CLAIMED vs AUDITED
Recovery Audit

Amazon recovery service commission calculator: what you're really paying

Amazon recovery service commission calculator: most success rates bill commission on shortages Amazon auto-corrects free. See what you really pay in 2 min.

May 31, 2026·8 min read
EARLY WINDOW
Buyer's guide

Looking for a Carbon6 / SPS Revenue Recovery alternative? Here's what to consider.

Carbon6 alternative? SPS Revenue Recovery recovers well, but if your deduction rate isn't falling, recovery alone isn't enough. What to weigh before you switch.

May 31, 2026·8 min read
EARLY WINDOW
Buyer's guide

Looking for a Threecolts Margin Pro alternative? Here's what to consider.

Threecolts alternative? Margin Pro's 108 patterns find deductions others miss — but patterns on Vendor Central data can't prevent the next one. The honest take.

May 31, 2026·9 min read
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