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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, 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

How to Read & Understand Keepa Graphs

October 8, 2020 By Stephen Smotherman 57 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

How to Find Profitable Inventory for Amazon FBA Sourcing

June 27, 2020 By Stephen Smotherman 29 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

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

Easy Way to Track your Mileage for Retail Arbitrage Trips – MileIQ Review

May 21, 2019 By Stephen Smotherman 13 Comments

Am I the only reseller out there who has ever done a great day of retail arbitrage and forgotten to write down my mileage? I am? Really? Hmmm. I thought surely I wasn’t the only one who’s done this before. OK, thanks for finally admitting it. You’re just like me…you don’t always remember to track

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Filed Under: App Reviews, Business, Finances, Retail Arbitrage

Top Features of the Scoutify App for Amazon FBA Sourcing

January 16, 2019 By Stephen Smotherman 4 Comments

Retail arbitrage sourcing for your Amazon FBA business is only possible if you use a high-quality scouting app. For several years, we at Full-Time FBA have depended on the Scoutify app from the makers of Inventory Lab. We’ve published numerous blog posts and videos on the topic of how great Scoutify is, and we’re excited now

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Filed Under: App Reviews, Finding Inventory, Inventory Lab, Resources, Retail Arbitrage, Scoutify, Sourcing, Tools

Top Retail Arbitrage Tips for Clearance Sourcing for Amazon FBA

February 22, 2018 By Stephen Smotherman 6 Comments

In my last post I covered 5 retail arbitrage (RA) sourcing tips for Amazon FBA success. Today I want to narrow the focus a bit to talk specifically about clearance sourcing at retail stores. Clearance sourcing is always a lot of fun because you can find items at super low prices that you can potentially

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Filed Under: Beginner, Clearance Sourcing, Retail Arbitrage, Sourcing, Tips & Tricks

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