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Podcast Episode 307 – Successful Retail Arbitrage Strategies for 2025

August 29, 2025 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Retail arbitrage isn’t just about scanning shelves and hoping for the best—it’s about knowing where to focus your time, energy, and money for maximum profits. In this episode, we’re breaking down what’s actually working in RA for 2025… and what to avoid if you want to protect your business from unnecessary risks. Whether you’re brand

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Filed Under: Finding Inventory, Podcast, Retail Arbitrage, Scoutify, Sourcing

How to Read & Understand Keepa Graphs

August 8, 2025 By Stephen Smotherman 61 Comments

Have you ever looked at a Keepa graph and thought, “Are you sure those are Amazon prices and sales ranks? It looks more like the results of a crazy lie detector test.” Keepa is great tool that, when used correctly, can provide you with the vital information you need to make smart sourcing decisions. We

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Filed Under: How To, Inventory, Keepa, Resources, Retail Arbitrage, Sourcing, Tools

Podcast Episode 161 – The Top Five Toys to Resell on Amazon Every Q4

November 5, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman 1 Comment

Are you wondering how you can find profitable toys to resell on Amazon during Q4? Well then, this episode is for you! We all know that toys sell very well during the Q4 holiday buying season, and today on The Full-Time FBA Show, we’ll be discussing all things reselling toys during Q4. Listening today, you’ll

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Filed Under: Inventory, Q4, Retail Arbitrage, Sourcing, Tips & Tricks

Podcast Episode 147 – Creative Places to Find Profitable Inventory to Sell on Amazon

July 28, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

At times, sellers may feel uninspired by regular inventory and not know where to find something different to sell on Amazon. Believe it or not, you can find inventory to sell virtually anywhere you go! Today, we are looking at some creative places you can find inventory to sell on Amazon. We discuss the importance

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Filed Under: Finding Inventory, Inventory, Podcast, Retail Arbitrage, Sourcing

How to Find Profitable Inventory for Amazon FBA Sourcing

January 31, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman 30 Comments

In the course of just one week (or even a day!), it is possible to come across thousands of items you could potentially resell on Amazon. Obviously, not all of those items are going to make the cut and end up in your shopping cart. Some items are a no-brainer purchase. Some are definitely NOT

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Filed Under: CamelCamelCamel, Finding Inventory, How To, Inventory, Keepa, Retail Arbitrage, Sales Rank, Sourcing

Top 6 Tips for Amazon FBA Sourcing in November

November 2, 2021 By Stephen Smotherman 17 Comments

Wow! I can’t believe it’s already November. While the weather may be getting cooler, the opportunities to make big profits via Amazon FBA are getting hotter and hotter. You probably noticed a slight increase in sales in October, and this month the numbers of sales will continue to rise. This is an exciting time. To

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Filed Under: Beginner, Black Friday, Holiday, Ideas, International, Inventory, Q4, Retail Arbitrage, Seasonal, Sourcing, Tips & Tricks

Why Clearance Items Tank in Price on Amazon (and What to Do About It)

November 2, 2020 By Stephen Smotherman 1 Comment

Chances are, if you like to do retail arbitrage as a sourcing strategy for your Amazon FBA business, you love a good clearance sale. There’s nothing like finding items marked down 50% or more on a retail shelf that you can then sell for an awesome ROI (return on investment) via Amazon FBA. But if

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Filed Under: Clearance Sourcing, Finding Inventory, Inventory, Keepa, Pricing Tips, Retail Arbitrage, Sourcing, Tips & Tricks

The Most Harmful Amazon FBA Sourcing Decision You Could Ever Make

October 12, 2020 By Stephen Smotherman 11 Comments

Did you know that a book on Amazon ranked 10 million yesterday could be ranked 500,000 today? All it takes is one sale. Just one. One sale of that book on Amazon could change the sales rank drastically overnight. Would you buy a book ranked 10 million on Amazon to resell? Would you buy a

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Filed Under: Finding Inventory, Keepa, Retail Arbitrage, Sourcing

The Essential Retail Arbitrage Sourcing Gear List

May 28, 2019 By Stephen Smotherman 12 Comments

A key component of a successful retail arbitrage (RA) trip is making sure you have all the necessary supplies before you head out on your sourcing journey. Having the right gear can free up your time and energy to make better sourcing decisions and find more profitable inventory for your Amazon FBA business. You may

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Filed Under: Beginner, Getting Started, Resources, Retail Arbitrage, Tools

FBA Sourcing + Road Trip = Increased Profits

May 25, 2019 By Stephen Smotherman 12 Comments

It’s almost summer, and the perfect time to plan a sourcing road trip! Combining a road trip with FBA sourcing is a great idea that combines the fun of a road trip with sourcing in new and exciting places. Imagine driving to a location far from home and stopping at rural Walmarts along the way

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Filed Under: Advanced, Family Involvement, Ideas, Retail Arbitrage, Sourcing, Spouse, Travel

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