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
Selling Shoes through Amazon FBA: Buying Decisions
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty details of sourcing shoes for FBA, shall we? As I (Rebecca) mentioned in a previous post of this series, I personally don’t source for shoes using retail arbitrage (RA). I tried it and came up dry. I use 100% online arbitrage (OA) for my shoe sourcing strategy. The
Selling Shoes through Amazon FBA: Why We Added Shoes to Our Sourcing Strategy
Back in 2015, Stephen and I (Rebecca) decided to add shoes to our Amazon FBA inventory. Since our initial experiment with shoes, we have learned so much about how to source and sell shoes on Amazon. In fact, over the past 6 years, shoe are our second most item on Amazon (the first being toys).
How to Find Profitable Inventory for Amazon FBA Sourcing
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
Amazon FBA IPI Score 2022 – What We Know So Far
While many aspects of the IPI (inventory performance index) remain a mystery for Amazon FBA sellers, in this blog post we want to compile what information we do know about how the IPI works and what it means for us as Amazon sellers moving forward. What is IPI and why should I care? The IPI
Podcast Episode 113 – Should You Take Out a Loan For Inventory to Sell on Amazon?
The topic of whether or not to take out a loan to buy inventory for your Amazon FBA business is one that comes up pretty regularly, especially for some newer sellers. Discerning if that loan offer is a good idea, from Amazon or any other source, needs some careful consideration, so we’re here to help
Podcast Episode 106 – Overcoming Your Fear of Branching Out into New Amazon Categories
Welcome to the third installment of our 2021 October Fears Series! In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing a common theme in the world of FBA: the fear of branching out into new categories in the Amazon catalog. Many people, when they first start selling on Amazon, start by selling in only one or two different
Podcast Episode 105 – Overcoming Your Fear of an Empty Cart
Welcome to the second installment of our October Fears Series! This week, we’ll be talking about a fear that many of us are all too familiar with: the fear of leaving a sourcing expedition with an empty cart. It’s easy to think that this fear only applies to physical retail shopping, but it’s actually relevant
Ways to Save Money So You Can Spend More on Inventory
Who doesn’t love to save a little time and money? I would prefer to save a lot of time and money, but hey, every little bit counts when we’re trying to make a profit at Amazon FBA. Any time I can save money on shipping supplies or other areas of my business, I can use
Podcast Episode 097 : 7 Ways to Find More Inventory to Sell on Amazon
If you feel like you are in a rut when it comes to sourcing inventory, then this episode is especially for you. While it’s good to get into a routine of what you buy and where you source goods, it can limit your options and cause you to lose out on potential selling opportunities. In
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