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title: Doudlah Farms Old World Popcorn Amazon Replenishment
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created: '2026-04-05'
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- amazon
- fba
- inventory
- fulfillment
- old-world-popcorn
- doudlah-farms
- ts-foods
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# Doudlah Farms Old World Popcorn Amazon Replenishment

## Overview

As of November 2025, Doudlah Farms had approximately 3 months of Old World Popcorn inventory remaining on Amazon FBA. The team decided to self-pack the next replenishment order rather than continue using TS Foods as a third-party packer, primarily to eliminate a $1.25/unit fee that was cutting into margins. The plan is to send 4 pallets (2 white, 2 yellow) directly to Amazon, providing an estimated 4–5 months of stock.

A separate but related issue — Amazon's failure to rotate inventory on a FIFO basis — was identified and escalated to Amazon support.

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## Replenishment Decision

### Problem: TS Foods Packing Fee

Doudlah Farms had been using TS Foods to prep and pack units for Amazon FBA. At **$1.25/unit**, the fee was deemed too high relative to the volume being sent. Self-packing the order eliminates this cost entirely.

### Solution: Self-Pack 4 Pallets

The next order will be packed in-house before shipping to Amazon:

| Pallet | Variety |
|--------|---------|
| 1 | White popcorn |
| 2 | White popcorn |
| 3 | Yellow popcorn |
| 4 | Yellow popcorn |

**Rationale:** 4 pallets provides approximately 4–5 months of stock — enough runway to avoid running out while remaining a manageable volume for self-packing operations.

### Action Items (from this decision)

- **Karly:** Email Mark and Jason the full order details, including the prior order for reference
- **Mark:** Order bags and stickers (Uline/McAdams) and schedule the TS Foods pickup or alternative logistics once self-packing is confirmed

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## Product Shelf Life Reference

Accurate expiration dates are required for FBA labeling compliance:

| Product Category | Shelf Life |
|-----------------|------------|
| Beans & Wheat Berries | 3 years |
| Popcorn & Mill Products | 2 years |

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## Amazon Inventory Management Issue (FIFO vs. LIFO)

### Problem

Amazon FBA warehouses are not rotating stock correctly. Newer inventory is being picked and shipped while older inventory sits in the warehouse, eventually expiring. This is a LIFO (last in, first out) pattern rather than the expected FIFO (first in, first out) standard.

The practical consequence: product expires in Amazon's warehouses, resulting in disposal fees and lost inventory value.

### Action

**Gilbert Barrongo** is opening cases with Amazon Seller Support to address the inventory rotation issue. He was added to the following week's standing call to provide an update.

- **Karly:** Add Gilbert to the next weekly call agenda to discuss Amazon inventory/FIFO resolution status

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## Related Context

- This call also covered the B2B site setup and gift basket strategy — see [[clients/doudlah-farms/_index]] for the broader client picture
- TS Foods is a third-party fulfillment/packing vendor used historically for Amazon prep; this decision moves away from them for popcorn replenishment
- Old World Popcorn is sold under the Doudlah Farms brand on Amazon FBA

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## Source

Meeting: *Doudlah Farms — Marketing Call: B2B Site, Amazon Inventory & Gift Baskets (2025-11-07)*  
Attendees: Gilbert Barrongo, Lucy Doudlah, Mark Doudlah, Jason Doudlah, Avokerie Onorimuo, Karly Oykhman