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How to Read & Understand Keepa Graphs

August 8, 2025 By Stephen Smotherman 61 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

Podcast Episode 284 – Data is Your Friend – How to Read Amazon Data without Overwhelm

March 14, 2025 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Feeling overwhelmed by all the data Amazon throws at you? You’re not alone!  In this episode, we’re breaking down the most important data points that every Amazon seller needs to understand—without drowning in information overload. If you’ve ever dealt with tanking prices or struggled to make confident sourcing or pricing decisions, this episode will be

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Filed Under: Business Growth, Finding Inventory, Inventory, Keepa, Podcast, Resources, Tips & Tricks

Podcast Episode 271 – What to do if a Seasonal Item Doesn’t Sell in its Season

December 13, 2024 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Seasonal inventory can be a lucrative part of your Amazon FBA business, but what happens when a seasonal item doesn’t sell in its peak season? In this episode of The Full-Time FBA Show, Stephen and Rebecca walk you through actionable strategies for managing unsold seasonal inventory. They discuss the best tools to help you make informed

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Podcast, Seasonal, Troubleshooting

Podcast Episode 157 – The 2nd Most Expensive Sourcing Mistake You Could Ever Make

October 10, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman 2 Comments

On today’s episode we follow up on last week’s episode, the most expensive sourcing mistake you can make with the second most expensive sourcing mistake as an Amazon seller. We go through a quick summary about last week’s episode and then quickly pivot to talking about the second most expensive sourcing mistake. This huge mistake revolves around the

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Filed Under: Finding Inventory, Keepa, Mistakes, Podcast, Sourcing

How Much Inventory Do I Need to Make a Full-Time Income via Amazon FBA?

October 10, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman 12 Comments

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is this: “Stephen, you’ve made a full-time income on Amazon since 2012. How much inventory do I need to have in stock in order to make a full-time income with Amazon FBA?” This is a great question because it really gives me an opportunity to share

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10 Keepa Mistakes that Amazon FBA Sellers Make

October 3, 2022 By Stephen Smotherman 12 Comments

Keepa is an amazing tool.. as long as you’re using it the right way. Most Amazon sellers know that to make the best sourcing or pricing decision, they need to consult Keepa. But too many people are using Keepa the wrong way and making the wrong decisions in their Amazon FBA business. The core of

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Podcast Episode 114 – Amazon Experts Share Their Top Reseller Resources for Success

December 9, 2021 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

They say that someone is only as good at their job as the tools they’re using. With this in mind, today’s episode is something a little different; we asked several Amazon experts to share their top reseller tools with us for success at selling via Amazon FBA! We dive straight in with Kim Coghlan and

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Podcast Episode 103 – Top Google Chrome Extensions for Amazon Sellers

September 24, 2021 By Stephen Smotherman Leave a Comment

Google Chrome, in our opinion, is the best browser for doing online arbitrage or wholesale sourcing because extensions for Chrome are so widely available. Today on the show, we are going to be talking about the top Google Chrome extensions for Amazon sellers. These are going to be some amazing tools that you’re going to

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Filed Under: App Reviews, Online Arbitrage, Podcast, Resources, Tools

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

Inventory Lab Scoutify ASIN Link Tool – How to Add Keepa Links (and more) Into InventoryLab

October 15, 2020 By Stephen Smotherman 21 Comments

One of the most important tools to use while sourcing for profitable inventory is Keepa. If you’re new to Keepa, click here for a quick introduction. Did you know you can add a quick Keepa link inside the Scoutify sourcing app that will give you access to the Keepa graph of whichever Amazon item you’re looking at

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Filed Under: Inventory Lab, Keepa, Sourcing, Tips & Tricks

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