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Podcast Episode 270 – Thrift Store Strategies for Sourcing Amazon FBA Inventory

December 6, 2024 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

In this episode of The Full-Time FBA Show, Stephen and Rebecca dive into a practical strategy for new Amazon sellers: sourcing inventory from thrift stores. With the right approach, thrift stores can be treasure troves for new and used items that yield significant profits. However, as with any sourcing method, there are pitfalls to avoid.  Join

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Filed Under: Account Health, Beginner, Board Games, Finding Inventory, Podcast, Q1, Thrift Stores, Warning

Podcast Episode 240 – More Book Seller Sourcing Tips for Amazon FBA Profits

May 14, 2024 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Books, books, books, today’s episode is all about books! We typically promote a replen model of sourcing at Full-Time FBA, but for some sellers getting started with books is the best way to build up your selling experience and your sourcing capital. Today we will cover our favorite spots for sourcing books, what types of

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Filed Under: Books, Business Growth, Finding Inventory, Garage Sales, Thrift Stores

Podcast Episode 192 – Chris Green’s New Book, The Flip Game – Author Interview

June 9, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

We have a very special guest joining us today on The Full-Time FBA Show. Chris Green is one of the original Amazon resellers who kickstarted our own (and so many other people’s) Amazon FBA business. He has a multitude of books that help people learn how to resell online, and today he is here to

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Filed Under: BOLO, Book Reviews, Garage Sale Tips, Garage Sales, Interviews, Inventory, Podcast, Thrift Stores

Top 7 Garage Sale & Thrift Store Sourcing Mistakes for Amazon Sellers to Avoid

April 25, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman 3 Comments

When sourcing for inventory at garage sales and thrift stores, most people make some seriously costly mistakes. Not only do they leave profits behind on items they skip over, but sometimes they also make some mistakes that leads to bad feedback, returns, and other time wasters that cost both time and money. For over a

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Filed Under: Finding Inventory, Garage Sale Tips, Garage Sales, Inventory, Thrift Stores, Troubleshooting

Reselling Board Games on Amazon for Massive Profits

April 20, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman 10 Comments

Back when I first started selling on Amazon, I was looking for a new niche to add to my online selling business. I needed something that was both profitable and abundant. I needed something I could buy for $1 to $5… and sell for $20-$80. The niche I discovered ended up being better than I

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Filed Under: Finding Inventory, Garage Sale Tips, Garage Sales, How To, Thrift Stores

Podcast Episode 115 – 5 Amazon FBA Strategies for After Christmas Success

December 19, 2021 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Having a wise post-Christmas strategy is a great way to start the new year right! In today’s episode, Stephen and Rebecca share five ways to grow your Amazon FBA business after the Christmas rush, that you can start thinking about now. From not automatically lowering your prices and rather looking at the pricing trends first,

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Filed Under: Podcast, Q1, Seasonal, Thrift Stores

Why I Bought a Toy Ranked 1.2 Million for Resale on Amazon

May 4, 2021 By Stephen Smotherman 19 Comments

When it comes to sales rank, every Amazon seller has their own idea of what a “good” sales rank is. For me, I’ll almost always buy a toy that is consistently ranked under 150,000. I’ll even buy a toy that is ranked much higher, as long as the number of competing sellers is low and

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Filed Under: Ideas, Pricing Tips, Sales Rank, Sourcing, Thrift Stores, Tips & Tricks

Garage Sale Tip #3 – Turn $2.50 into $20 Over and Over

October 7, 2013 By Stephen Smotherman 10 Comments

Almost every time I go out to source at garage sales, I see a certain item that I can buy for next to nothing and easily use to turn a few quarters into $20. What am I talking about? Expired printer ink cartridges. If you have a Staples office store nearby, then you can take advantage

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Filed Under: Garage Sale Tips, Garage Sales, How To, Ideas, Sourcing, Thrift Stores, Tips & Tricks

Finding Joy in FBA

September 24, 2013 By Rebecca Smotherman 6 Comments

This post is from Rebecca, Stephen’s wife and business partner. Everybody is born with gifts, talents, preferences, and passions. Sometimes these talents and passions are obvious from childhood. Other talents become clear later in life. Stephen and I truly believe that utilizing those gifts and passions on a regular basis is key to a successful

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Filed Under: Family Involvement, How To, Ideas, Sourcing, Thrift Stores, Tips & Tricks

How to Fit FBA Sourcing into Your Busy Schedule

August 19, 2013 By Stephen Smotherman 21 Comments

Today’s post comes from my wife, Rebecca, who will write on this blog from time to time. Her post is full of great tips for all of us busy entrepreneurs. Part of the way we’re able to make full-time FBA a possibility for our family is by strategically planning our time each week. One way I

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