Do any authors use Amazon Advantage?

[journo]

There must be quite a few authors in East Dulwich, so I'm hoping that someone will be able to help a bewildered Sydenham author.

My problem is Amazon Advantage. I've joined it to sell my new book, a coming of age memoir, and I've over 40 orders waiting. The book is currently being printed, and the first batch will arrive with me next week. However, I'm struggling to understand the Amazon Advantage process. I've searched the Advantage help pages and resource centre and watched videos produced by Amazon, but I'm still not clear. Do I have to wrap each book individually? Do I have to create a "shipping plan", and if so how? Where does "Vendor Central" fit in?

I've sold secondhand books through Amazon Market PLace before, and that was simple, but the Advantage programme is confusing. Is there anyone who can give me a step by step guide to what I need to do?

[Seabag]

You Tube ?

[steveo]

I sell my book via Amazon Seller Central. They tell me when I have an order, I despatch it, they pay me a pittance.

I don't know if that's the same thing as Advantage