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Podcast Episode 255 – What to Avoid as a Beginner Seller on Amazon

August 23, 2024 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Many new Amazon FBA sellers ask the question What should I sell on Amazon? Another important question to ask is What should I avoid selling on Amazon while I’m a beginner? In today’s episode we’re going to talk about six types of items that you should not sell on Amazon until you have some experience

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Filed Under: Beginner, Finding Inventory, Inventory, Sourcing

Top 5 Mistakes Finding Profitable Amazon FBA Wholesale Accounts

February 28, 2024 By Stephen Smotherman 5 Comments

Hopefully by now I’ve been able to convince you of the profit potential of adding wholesale sourcing to your Amazon FBA business. So if you’re convinced of this idea, what do you do next? You start finding profitable items worth opening wholesale accounts to sell on Amazon! Maybe you “tried wholesale” and didn’t experience the

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Filed Under: Business Growth, Finding Inventory, Sourcing, Tips & Tricks, Wholesale

Podcast Episode 219 – Items Beginner Amazon Sellers Should Focus on Reselling

December 15, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

In our previous episode, we looked at the items that new Amazon sellers should avoid trying to sell. Today, we’re focusing on the items that newer Amazon sellers should be selling if this is your first foray into Amazon FBA. We walk you through the best categories for new Amazon sellers to focus on and

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Filed Under: Beginner, Finding Inventory, Getting Started, Inventory, Podcast, Restrictions, Sourcing

Podcast Episode 218 – Items Beginner Amazon Sellers Should Avoid Reselling

December 8, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

When Amazon sellers first get started with their Amazon business, the foremost thing they tend to ask is, “Which items should I sell for a profit?” But an equally important question (and one that is often overlooked) is whether there is anything a new Amazon seller should avoid selling on Amazon — and if so,

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The Biggest Mistakes I Made With My First Wholesale Order

August 14, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman 28 Comments

I’ll never forget when my very first wholesale order was delivered to my house… Of course, I had to take a picture – that’s me to the right standing in my garage with my first wholesale pallet order. It was the summer of 2015 and I was super excited about receiving my first wholesale order.

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Filed Under: Inventory, Sourcing, Wholesale

Podcast Episode 201 – When to Stock Up Your Amazon Inventory for Q4

August 11, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

It may be the middle of August, but it is not too early to start thinking about how you can take advantage of all the incredible opportunities that Q4 brings for selling on Amazon! Today on The Full-Time FBA Show, we are sharing some tips and tricks for stocking up your Q4 inventory. Today you’ll

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Filed Under: Holiday, Inventory, Podcast, Q4, Replenishables, Replens

9 Reasons Why You Should Add Wholesale to Your Amazon FBA Business

August 1, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman 45 Comments

The more you talk with Amazon FBA sellers from all walks of life, the more you understand why each seller prefers the sourcing model used in their business. Some folks love the thrill of the hunt, and they thrive on getting out there and scanning to their heart’s content at garage sales and thrift stores.

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Filed Under: Advanced, Business, Inventory, Replenishables, Restrictions, Sourcing, Wholesale

How to Get Approved to Sell Restricted Brands on Amazon

April 12, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman 87 Comments

It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. You find a great product to list for amazing profits via Amazon FBA, but there’s one not-so-tiny catch: You’re restricted from selling the item on Amazon. Restrictions for selling on Amazon are one of the biggest annoyances for FBA sellers, regardless of whether you’ve

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Filed Under: Advanced, Finding Inventory, How To, Inventory, Restrictions, Sourcing, Tips & Tricks, Troubleshooting

Podcast Episode 179 – How to Follow Rabbit Trails to Find More Inventory to Sell

March 7, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

A rabbit trail is when you’re focusing on sourcing one type of item to sell on Amazon and somehow you end up buying something completely different — but it still works out as a really good purchase. The longer you sell on Amazon, the more rabbit trails you begin to discover, and today we want

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Filed Under: Advanced, Deal Lists, Finding Inventory, Inventory, Sourcing, Tactical Arbitrage

Podcast Episode 176 – Top 2 Secrets for Finding More Inventory to Sell on Amazon

February 16, 2023 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Every Amazon seller wants to find as much profitable and in-demand inventory to sell as possible, and today on The Full-Time FBA Show we are giving you our top two secrets to do just that. Listening today, you’ll hear about how making two tweaks to your sourcing guidelines can open up an opportunity for you

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Filed Under: Advanced, Finding Inventory, Inventory, Podcast, Sourcing

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