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Sample Audit

Current Recovery

12-Month Revenue
$21.4M
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Trailing Reimbursements (12mo)
$290K
Net reimbursements, after reversals
Current Recovery Rate
1.35%
$290K / $21.4M revenue

Recovery Opportunity

Antidote Standard Rate
2.5 – 3.0%
Estimated Total Recovery
$536K – $643K
Incremental Recovery
$246K – $353K
per year, above current $290K

Audit Scorecard

Each reimbursement category is graded based on your current recovery effectiveness — how much you're capturing vs. what's available. Grades reflect filing rate, denial rate, and completeness of claims.

Overall Grade
C-
Significant Recovery Gap Detected
Your current reimbursement program captures 1.35% of revenue — compared to our benchmark of 2.5–3%.
$290K
Current Recovery
$536K+
Potential Recovery
Lost Inbound Inventory
$107,602
Current reimbursements
C
43% filing rate Denials not disputed
FBA Fee Overcharges
$0
Current reimbursements
D
No proactive audit ~$40–60K missed/yr
Customer Returns
$98,287
Current reimbursements
C+
Partial recovery Unfulfillable units not tracked
Removal Orders
$0
Current reimbursements
F
Zero activity ~$16–32K opportunity/yr
Warehouse Damages
$67,156
Current reimbursements
C
Reactive only No cross-check with inventory
Stranded / Disposed Inventory
$0
Current reimbursements
F
Not being filed Missed disposal credits
Unfulfillable Returns
$50,346
Current reimbursements
B-
Inconsistent Some claims filed, many missed
Measurement / Weight Errors
$9,174
Current reimbursements
B+
Actively filed Some historical gaps remain
Grade Scale
A+ / A — Best in class
B — Above average
C — Partial recovery
D / F — Underclaiming or inactive

Reimbursement Breakdown

Current Recovery Mix
Lost Inbound — $107,602
Damaged/Lost Warehouse — $117,502
Customer Return — $98,287
Other — $16,653
Category Current Additional (Est.) Projected Total
Lost Inbound $107,602 +$140–180K $248–288K
Customer Return $98,287 +$30–50K $128–148K
FBA Fee Corrections $0 +$40–60K $40–60K
Damaged/Lost Warehouse $117,502 +$15–25K $133–143K
Return/Removal Recovery $0 +$16–32K $16–32K
Projected Total $290K +$241–347K $536–643K

Inbound Shipment Findings

432
Shipments Audited
245
With Shortages (57%)
8,505
Missing Units
$289K
Estimated GMV at Risk

Top 10 Shortage Cases

Color-coded by case status: No Case | Partial/Denied | Fully Pursued

Shipment ID FC Expected Units Located Missing Est. GMV Case Status
FBA18XCBHQQ4 PPO4 1,160 663 497 $16,898 Denied (No Dispute)
FBA18T5FVN1Q BNA6 2,912 2,474 438 $14,892 Partial (10% Recovered)
FBA18L5YXD82 ABQ2 1,792 1,562 230 $7,820 Partial (23% Located)
FBA18NYS7FJ3 GEU2 942 747 195 $6,630 Needs Verification
FBA195HT9TTW RYY2 2,912 2,731 181 $6,154 No Case Filed
FBA18ZD31Y6P QXY8 2,912 2,731 181 $6,154 Needs Verification
FBA193JBRML2 PPO4 2,912 2,746 166 $5,644 No Case Filed
FBA192Z7PPS6 QXY8 2,912 2,765 147 $4,998 Wrong Case Type
FBA195HV1TPL PPO4 2,912 2,773 139 $4,726 No Case Filed
FBA195HTXRK8 PPO4 2,688 2,558 130 $4,420 No Case Filed

Case Log Analysis: The RIO Differentiator

We Don't Accept the First "No"
Your current reimbursement partner has been filing cases, but analysis shows a pattern: accepting partial resolutions, not disputing denials, and leaving money on the table. Of the 15 largest shortage cases we reviewed, 4 never had cases filed, 1 was filed under the wrong case type, and 2+ showed partial/denied resolutions without follow-up dispute.
4
Cases Never Filed
616
Missing Units (No Cases)
~$21K
Potential Recovery Missed
$35K+
From Partial/Denied Cases

FBA Fee Audit

15.5oz Product 12-Packs

These products are the same size and weight — the lowest FBA fee ($10.25) represents the correct classification.

Product ASIN SRP FBA Fee Variance
Mango 15.5oz (12pk) B0GSXP67QM $34.08 $10.25 Baseline
Watermelon 15.5oz (12pk) B0FGTH48M2 $34.08 $10.33 +$0.08/unit
Lemon 15.5oz (12pk) B0048IAH30 $34.08 $10.33 +$0.08/unit
Variety Pack 15.5oz (12pk) B0CFM69Z8Y $34.08 $10.41 +$0.16/unit
Orange 15.5oz (12pk) B00Y752DIS $30.68 $14.17 +$3.92/unit

12oz Sparkling 12-Packs

Same product line, similar dimensions — lowest fee ($9.21) used as baseline.

Product ASIN SRP FBA Fee Variance
Berry Sparkling 12oz (12pk) B07K8RBTD9 $33.48 $9.21 Baseline
Citrus 12oz (12pk) B07KK17J9Q $33.98 $9.37 +$0.16/unit
Classic Sparkling 12oz (12pk) B00M39159Q $33.48 $9.45 +$0.24/unit

Estimated Annual Impact

$3.92
Orange Overcharge/Unit
$23K/yr
Orange at ~500 units/mo
$40–60K/yr
Est. Total Across Portfolio*

The Orange overcharge is the most significant at $3.92/unit — likely a size tier misclassification where Amazon is treating this product as a larger tier than comparable items. The Variety Pack variance of $0.08–$0.16/unit seems small, but at high volume it's worth correcting. Even the smaller variances across all SKUs compound significantly with Client's volume.

Returns & Removals Analysis

Customer Returns (12mo)

1,795
Units Returned
88.8%
Returned Sellable
Disposition Units Reimbursed?
Sellable (back to inventory) 1,594 N/A — resellable
Damaged (Amazon/carrier) 125 122 reimbursed
Defective — disposed, no reimbursement 19 Not reimbursed
Customer damaged — disposed, no reimbursement 11 Not reimbursed
Defective/damaged — in inventory (pending) 48 Not yet reimbursed
Reimbursement Verification
Per-unit reimbursement averages $18.60 against a ~$33.90 selling price. After verifying against actual FBA fees ($9.21–$10.41 for these 12-packs) and the 15% referral fee, the reimbursement amount is within expected range. No systematic underpayment detected.

Removal Orders (12mo)

438
Removal Orders
2,352
Units Destroyed
Category Units Est. Value
Unsellable — disposed (auto) 2,214 ~$75,276
Sellable — disposed (manual) 138 ~$4,692
Returned to seller 1,258
Cancelled (not removed) 12,288
Reimbursement Eligibility
2,214 unsellable units were destroyed — if any were made unsellable by Amazon (warehouse damage, carrier damage), those are reimbursable. 138 sellable units disposed requires investigation.

Key Insight: 96% of Removals Are Automated

Nearly all removal orders are triggered by Amazon's automated systems. The 2,352 units actually destroyed represent ~$80K in product value. A deeper investigation into unsellable reasons would determine the reimbursable portion — estimated at 20–40% based on industry benchmarks, or $16K–$32K in potential additional recovery.

Revenue Overview

Full 12-month revenue (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) totals $21.4M, averaging $1.79M/month. The chart below shows monthly revenue alongside actual reimbursements by category and the projected recovery with Antidote.

Bars = actual reimbursements by category (right axis). Dotted green line = estimated recovery with Antidote (2.75% of revenue). * Jan–Mar from settlement data.

Declining Recovery Trend

Monthly reimbursements have dropped 40% over the audit period — from an average of $31,616/mo (Apr–Aug) to just $18,864/mo (Sep–Mar). Annualized, the last 7 months project to only $226K/yr. This suggests the current recovery provider captured quick wins early but is now struggling to maintain momentum as the easier claims dry up.

Recovery Rate Falling Behind Growth

Revenue has actually been growing over this period, yet recovery is moving in the opposite direction. The last 7 months reflect a 1.06% recovery rate — well below the 1.35% overall average and far from the 2–3% a brand this size should expect. As Client scales, the gap between what's being recovered and what should be recovered will only widen without a more aggressive approach.

Why RIO

Manual Follow-Up vs. Tools

Automated reimbursement tools file cases, but they don't fight for you. Antidote employs expert analysts who review every denial, build escalation cases with documentation, and push back when Amazon's first answer isn't final.

We Don't Accept "No"

Amazon's case management system is designed to be challenging. Many legitimate claims get rejected on first submission. We have the expertise to identify disputable denials and the persistence to escalate with proper evidence packages.

Performance-Based Pricing

20% fee on successful recoveries only. No upfront costs. No long-term contracts. No monthly retainers. You only pay when we recover money. Our success is directly tied to yours.

Full-Service Auditing

Inbound shortages. Fee corrections. Damaged inventory. Return discrepancies. Stranded inventory. Reversal disputes. We audit across all claim types—not just one.

Expert Case Management

Our analysts are former Amazon operations managers and reimbursement specialists. We know the system from the inside. We know which escalation paths work and which don't.

Transparent Reporting

Real-time dashboard access to all identified claims, recovery status, and case details. You see exactly what we found, what we filed, and what we recovered. No black box.

The Bottom Line

Today
$290K
Annual recovery (1.35%)
With Antidote
Estimated total recovery: $536K – $643K
RIO fee (20% of recovery): -$107K – $129K
Net to Client: $429K – $514K
Net incremental to your bottom line:
+$139K – $224K/yr

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