It’s not the most fun part of your Amazon FBA business, but at some point you’ll probably need to remove some of your inventory from an Amazon FBA warehouse. When you remove your inventory, you’ll want to be sure to do it the right way and at the right time. In this video blog post,
My 10 Biggest Takeaways from the Amazon Selling Partner Summit
Recently my wife and I flew to Seattle, WA to attend the 2019 Amazon Selling Partner Summit held at Amazon HQ. It was an amazing experience being inside the headquarters of one of the most influential companies on the planet. Normally, everyday people like you and me are not allowed inside Amazon HQ, but for
Seller Central Tip #1 – How to Check if “Returned” Items are Actually Returned to Amazon FBA
It happens probably more often than you know. A customer requests a refund from Amazon but never actually returns the refunded item. Amazon is supposed to automatically reimburse you once 45 days has past, but sometimes Amazon “forgets.” Of course, Amazon doesn’t really forget, but for some reason, these reimbursements are not done 100% of
How an Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour Changed How We Sell on Amazon
Recently, Rebecca and I had an opportunity to take a tour of an Amazon Fulfillment Center here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. To be more specific, we toured DFW7, and it was a mind blowing experience. During the tour we marveled at the efficiency of the fulfillment center. Both of us took a lot of
Is Retail Arbitrage (RA) Sourcing Dead?
I’ve been selling on Amazon for several years now, and one lingering question has been circulating FBA seller groups that entire time: Is retail arbitrage dead? If you do a Google search for that question, you will find info related to the topic as far back as 2013. I’m writing this post in 2018, so
How to Find Out Which Items Will Be Charged Long-Term Storage Fees
*The blog post text has been updated, but the content on the video below is somewhat out of date. It’s on our schedule to be updated soon. If you’ve been selling on Amazon at least 12 months, then it’s possible you will receive a FBA Aged Inventory Notification email from Amazon (if you have not, you
The Full-Time FBA Quiz – Are You Ready?
Has it been your dream to work from home and be your own boss? In today’s world, being your own boss is becoming more and more realistic every day. But do you have the characteristics needed to become a successful work-at-home entrepreneur? I know that not everyone who reads this blog has the goal of
Seller Central Tip #3 – How to Handle FBA Inbound Shipment Problems
Does this look familiar? Hello (AMAZON USER NAME), We discovered a problem while we were receiving your inbound shipment (SHIPMENT ID). We are taking the necessary steps to remedy the situation and receive your inventory. Please note that select problems may result in an unplanned service fee. The problem
How to Capitalize on a BOLO (Be On the Lookout)
Last week we talked about how to have a highly profitable Q4, and this week we’ll talk about another timely topic: how to capitalize on a BOLO. What is a BOLO? It’s an acronym for “Be On the Look Out” and generally refers to a product that a reseller should be looking for to buy
How to Fit FBA Sourcing into Your Busy Schedule
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