The risk margin is a fixed percentage markup that SPACEGOATS includes when calculating the purchase price.

It is designed to cover unforeseeable or hard-to-predict costs that arise in day-to-day Amazon operations and are not included in the purchase price.

In short:

The risk margin protects both SPACEGOATS and the vendor from unexpected financial surprises caused by Amazon fees or unforeseen deductions.

Which costs are covered by the risk margin?

The risk margin primarily covers costs and fees that:

• occur irregularly or unpredictably,
• are automatically charged by Amazon, or
• only become visible later through reports or adjustments.

Examples:

🔁 Return and refund discrepancies

• Double-charged returns or refunds
• Incompletely credited returns
• Partially charged Amazon referral fees
• Incorrectly recorded remissions

📦 Additional logistical costs

• Polybags or packaging costs charged by Amazon afterward
• Label service or additional label fees (e.g. FNSKU labeling)
• Fees for damaged or misallocated items

💰 Amazon-specific, hard-to-predict fees