One question I am consistently asked since launching fulltimefba.com back in 2013 is this… “Is there still room for new Amazon FBA sellers?“ Most people ask this question out of two fears they are experiencing: The fear of not finding enough profitable inventory to sell on Amazon. The fear of too many competitors who
Amazon FBA Changes – Retail Arbitrage Receipts & Brand Restrictions
How have you been handling all the recent changes and rumors of changes in Amazon FBA selling? That’s not a rhetorical question. I really want to know. How have you been handling all the news about FBA changes? Have you been freaking out? Have you been paralyzed with uncertainty? Have you kept doing business as
Overcoming Your Fear of Handling Sales Tax
Today we have a guest post from Mark Faggiano. Mark is the founder and CEO of TaxJar. We hope you find the information as helpful as we have. I get it. Sales tax can be confusing and intimidating. The rates change from location to location. The laws change from state to state. And don’t get me started
Overcoming Your Fear of Selling via FBA versus Merchant Fulfilled or eBay
The “Overcoming Your Amazon FBA Fears” Series is back on the blog! You may remember that last fall we did a 10-part series on our Amazon fears and how we can combat the myths and fears with the TRUTH. If you haven’t read those posts, you might want to take this opportunity to check them
Overcoming Your Fear of an Amazon Account Suspension
It’s the one email that Amazon sellers fear the most: “Hello from Amazon. We are writing to let you know we have removed your selling privileges, canceled your listings, and placed a temporary hold on any funds in your seller account.” Amazon goes on to state some vague reasons why the account was suspended, but
Overcoming Your Fear of Going Deep on Inventory Items
“Should I go deep on this item?” “How deep should I go on this item?” “What does it mean to ‘go deep’ on an item?” These are all questions we get on a regular basis, whether in blog comments, in the Full-Time FBA Facebook group, or on our YouTube channel. One of the universal fears
Overcoming Your Fear of Creating Listings
For many online resellers, one reason we transition out of selling on eBay to selling on Amazon FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) is so we don’t have to constantly be creating listings. The number of items in the Amazon catalog runs in the millions, so it’s possible to spend your entire FBA career not creating a single
Overcoming Your Fear of Selling Oversize
Raise your hand if this has happened to you before (don’t worry, none of us can see you sitting there at your computer). You’re out doing some sourcing, and you scan an item with your Amazon Seller app. The rank is good, and the return on investment (ROI) is decent. You buy the item (or
Overcoming Your Fear of Selling Used Items on Amazon
I’ve heard it many times before, both online and in person: “Selling new items on Amazon is easier.” “Selling new items on Amazon is much safer than selling used items.” “Does Amazon even allow me to sell used items?” “Selling used items on Amazon is a pain. It’s not worth my time.” “Isn’t it easier
Overcoming Your Amazon FBA Fears
Fear. It’s not always a bad thing. In fact, it’s a vital, God-given response to both physical or emotional danger. If we didn’t feel fear, we wouldn’t be able properly protect ourselves from legitimate threats. But sometimes we can get to a point in our lives where we fear situations that are far from life