# How to Find Dead Stock in Your FBA Inventory Author: Himanshu Gaba Author URL: https://sellerview.ai/blog/author/himanshu-gaba Published: 2026-05-13 Category: How to use sellerview.AI Category URL: https://sellerview.ai/blog/category/how-to-use-sellerviewai Meta Title: How to Find Dead Stock in Your FBA Inventory Meta Description: Dead stock in FBA costs you long-term storage fees every month. Here's how to find it fast and clear it before it kills your margins. Free with Sellerview. Tags: Amazon dead stock, FBA storage fees, FBA inventory management, Amazon seller analytics, Amazon profit tracker Tag URLs: Amazon dead stock (https://sellerview.ai/blog/tag/amazon-dead-stock), FBA storage fees (https://sellerview.ai/blog/tag/fba-storage-fees), FBA inventory management (https://sellerview.ai/blog/tag/fba-inventory-management), Amazon seller analytics (https://sellerview.ai/blog/tag/amazon-seller-analytics), Amazon profit tracker (https://sellerview.ai/blog/tag/amazon-profit-tracker) URL: https://sellerview.ai/blog/how-to-find-dead-stock-fba-inventory ## What Is Dead Stock and Why Should You Care? Dead stock = inventory sitting in FBA that isn't selling fast enough to be liquidated before Amazon's long-term storage fee kicks in. Amazon charges [long-term storage fees](https://sellerview.ai/blog/amazon-fba-fees-explained) on items that have been in their fulfillment centers for **more than 365 days** (and applies aged inventory surcharges starting at 181 days for many categories). The longer your inventory sits unsold, the more you pay - not in a lump sum, but in a slow, invisible bleed that most sellers never trace back to the real cause. > **The harsh truth:** Most sellers only discover their dead stock problem _after_ they see a surprise fee deduction in their Seller Central payment report. By then, the damage is done. Here's how to get ahead of it. ## How to Find Dead Stock ASINs in [sellerview.AI](https://sellerview.ai/) ### Step 1: Open Your sellerview.AI Dashboard and Scroll Down Log in to sellerview.AI. Ignore the top-level numbers. Scroll down to the **SKU-level metrics table** \- that's where your inventory health data lives. ![ How-to-use - Sellerview Setup (34).png](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmlqlveae00u901w0q414cvzy/images/how-to-use-sellerview-setup-33-1778651513451-compressed.png) ### Step 2: Click "Filters" Above the SKU table, click the **Filters** button. A dropdown will open with predefined filter options. ![ How-to-use - Sellerview Setup (35).png](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmlqlveae00u901w0q414cvzy/images/how-to-use-sellerview-setup-35-1778651752925-compressed.png) ### Step 3: Select "Dead Stock" From the dropdown, click **Dead Stock**. That's it. sellerview.AI instantly shows every ASIN where inventory is piling up faster than it's selling. ![How-to-use - Sellerview Setup (36).png](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmlqlveae00u901w0q414cvzy/images/how-to-use-sellerview-setup-36-1778651968443-compressed.png) ### Step 4: Read the Numbers Focus on two columns: - **Units Sold (Last 30 Days)** - **FBA Inventory Available** These two numbers tell you exactly how long your stock will last at the current sell rate. ![ How-to-use - Sellerview Setup (41).png](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmlqlveae00u901w0q414cvzy/images/how-to-use-sellerview-setup-41-1778656171717-compressed.png)![ How-to-use - Sellerview Setup (42).png](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmlqlveae00u901w0q414cvzy/images/how-to-use-sellerview-setup-42-1778656194349-compressed.png) ## How to Read the Data - Real Example Here's what two ASINs from a real account looked like: Metric ASIN A ASIN B Units Sold (30 Days) 03 units 01 units FBA Inventory 7 units 9 units Days Until Stockout ~70 days ~270 days ASIN A is moving slowly. ASIN B is almost stuck. At just 1 unit sold in 30 days, that 9-unit inventory could sit for around 270 days. That means higher storage costs and money blocked in unsold stock. > **Sort by "Days Until Stockout" - highest first. Your biggest risks appear at the top immediately.** ![How-to-use - Sellerview Setup (43).png](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmlqlveae00u901w0q414cvzy/images/how-to-use-sellerview-setup-43-1778656962859-compressed.png) ## Two Actions to Fix Dead Stock ### Action 1: Sell Faster (Increase Daily Run Rate) If the product has good reviews and decent conversion - push harder to liquidate. - Increase ad spend on that ASIN - Add a coupon or limited-time discount - Improve listing images or bullet points for better conversion > **⚠️ Check ACoS before increasing ad spend.** If the product is already running at 80-90% ACoS, spending more just increases your loss. Fix profitability first. ### Action 2: Create a Removal Order (Pull It Out of FBA) If selling faster isn't viable - remove the inventory before fees pile up. 1. Go to **Seller Central -** [**Manage FBA**](https://sellerview.ai/blog/amazon-fba-profit-margin) **Inventory** 2. Select the dead stock ASIN 3. Create a **Removal Order** \- Amazon returns units to your address Yes, there's a small removal fee. But it's almost always cheaper than months of long-term storage fees. ## Do This Every Month Dead stock isn't a one-time audit. Products slow down. Seasons end. Inventory builds up again. **Monthly habit (takes 20 minutes):** 1. Open sellerview.AI → Apply Dead Stock filter 2. Sort by Days Until Stockout 3. Any ASIN above 120 days → decide: sell faster or remove 4. Execute that week This one habit, done consistently, can save lakhs in avoidable Amazon fees every year. ## Stop Paying Amazon for Inventory That Isn't Moving [sellerview.AI](https://sellerview.AI) makes dead stock visible in two clicks - no spreadsheets, no manual inventory checks, no surprises in your payment report. Start your free trial on sellerview.AI Find your dead stock ASINs on your first login. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---