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FBA Prep Center in California —
Riverside, Inland Empire

Riverside, CA — 12 miles from Amazon ONT8. Container drayage from Long Beach, FBA prep, and SPD forwarding in one facility.

12 mi to ONT8
1–2 day turnaround
51,000 sq ft
$100K cargo protection
Amazon SPN
Services

Amazon FBA Prep Services — California

Amazon discontinued its in-house seller prep service in January 2026. Third-party FBA prep is now mandatory for sellers who do not want to handle labeling and packaging themselves. Our Riverside facility offers every prep service Amazon requires:

Full Pricing →
  • 01

    FNSKU Labeling

    Print and apply FNSKU barcode labels to each unit. Covers over existing manufacturer barcodes per Amazon requirements.

    $0.35/unit 1–2 days
  • 02

    Poly-Bagging

    Seal products in clear poly bags with suffocation warning labels. Required for textiles, plush items, and products with loose parts.

    $0.30/unit 1–2 days
  • 03

    Bubble Wrap / Overboxing

    Wrap fragile items in bubble wrap or place into protective overboxes. Meets Amazon's prep requirements for glass, ceramics, and electronics.

    $0.50/unit 1–2 days
  • 04

    Bundling & Kitting

    Assemble multi-SKU sets into single FBA-ready packages. Apply 'Sold as Set' labels. Custom insert placement.

    $0.70/set 1–2 days
  • 05

    Suffocation Labels

    Apply suffocation warning stickers to all poly-bagged items with opening >5 inches. Amazon compliance requirement.

    Included With poly-bag
  • 06

    Inspection & QC

    Visual inspection for damage, missing parts, wrong items. Count verification against packing list.

    Included With unloading
Process

How FBA Prep Works at Our Riverside Facility

ARDI Express warehouse prep process

Inventory arrives at our dock either via container drayage from the Port of Long Beach (55 miles) or from your own shipping arrangements. Here is the prep workflow:

  1. 01

    Receiving & Count Verification

    We unload your shipment, count every unit against the packing list, and flag discrepancies within 2–4 working hours.

  2. 02

    Prep Assignment

    Each SKU gets a prep plan based on Amazon's current 2026 category requirements: labeling, bagging, wrapping, or bundling.

  3. 03

    Labeling & Packaging

    FNSKU labels printed and applied. Poly-bags sealed. Bundles assembled. Each unit inspected before packing into cartons.

  4. 04

    Carton Building & Forwarding

    Prepped units packed into Amazon-compliant cartons. Carton labels applied. SPD shipments dispatched to ONT8, LGB8, SNA4, or any assigned FC.

Total prep turnaround: 1–2 days from receiving to dispatch for standard orders.

Same-day available for urgent shipments under 500 units.

Protection

Cargo Protection at Our California Facility

Your inventory is protected while in ARDI's Riverside warehouse. ARDI guarantees compensation at full invoice value (up to $100,000) for goods lost or damaged under ARDI's direct control — from container unloading through prep completion to Amazon dispatch. Warehouse-stage claims are resolved within 3 months.

ARDI Express California Facility

Covered

  • Full invoice value up to $100,000
  • Container unloading through prep to dispatch
  • Claims resolved within 3 months

Not Covered

  • — Goods transferred to third-party carriers (UPS, FedEx) with documented handoff
  • — Goods confiscated by US Customs, FDA, or other regulatory agencies for non-compliance

ARDI helps prevent regulatory issues through pre-shipment inspections that verify compliance before goods leave the factory.

Location

Why Riverside, CA for FBA Prep

Riverside is in the Inland Empire — the densest logistics corridor on the West Coast. For Amazon sellers, location matters because it determines how fast prepped inventory reaches FBA:

ARDI Express Riverside warehouse interior
Destination Distance
ONT8 (Moreno Valley) SPD cartons arrive same day 12 miles
LGB8 (Long Beach) Next-day delivery 55 miles
SNA4 (Irvine) Next-day delivery 45 miles
Port of Long Beach Same-day drayage for ocean containers 55 miles
Facility

51,000 sq ft

Operated by ARDI Express LLC

Amazon Status

SPN Partner

Verified prep quality

Our prep center operates inside the same 3PL warehouse that handles container unloading, storage, and fulfillment. No truck transfer between buildings, no second company. Inventory moves from container to prep station to Amazon in one facility.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Amazon discontinued its in-house prep service in January 2026. Sellers must now use a third-party prep center or handle prep themselves before shipping to FBA. ARDI's Riverside facility provides all prep services that Amazon previously offered.
FNSKU is Amazon's unique barcode that ties a product to your seller account. Every unit sent to FBA must have an FNSKU label covering the manufacturer barcode. Without it, Amazon rejects the shipment or commingles your inventory with other sellers' stock.
Standard turnaround is 1–2 business days from receiving. For urgent orders under 500 units, same-day prep is available. Larger shipments (full container loads) take 2–3 days including unloading and quality inspection.
Yes. We prep online arbitrage (OA) shipments and book inventory. OA prep includes removing retail packaging, applying FNSKU labels, and poly-bagging per Amazon's category requirements. Book prep includes labeling and condition verification.
ARDI guarantees compensation at full invoice value (up to $100,000) for goods lost or damaged in our Riverside warehouse. Coverage applies from container unloading through prep completion. Claims are resolved within 3 months. Goods transferred to third-party carriers or confiscated by regulatory agencies are excluded.
Contact

Get a Quote for FBA Prep in California

Amazon stopped doing prep in January 2026. If your goods arrive at an FBA warehouse without FNSKU labels and proper packaging, Amazon rejects them. Tell us your SKU count, prep requirements, and timeline. Receive per-unit pricing within 24 hours.