Amazon loves to dangle new services in front of FBA and FBM sellers. I’ve covered some of them before, such as Amazon Transparency. Another one is Customer Service By Amazon, or CSBA. The value proposition: instead of you or your staff or VAs handling customer service inquiries, Amazon uses its crack team of overseas agents […]
Is Customer Service By Amazon (CSBA) worth it? Read More »
I see this a lot on the Amazon Seller Central forum: A new seller shows up, panicked because their Amazon FBA or FBM account was subject to a Section 3 Account Deactivation, and they don’t understand why. Experienced sellers start asking questions about the supply chain. The newbie claims it’s all a big mistake –
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Amazon’s share price was hammered as third quarter 2022 earnings came in. It’s not looking good in terms of Amazon profits and rising costs. What does it mean for FBA and FBM sellers? Here are some of my thoughts. For 3P sellers, Amazon will raise the bar for new supplier accounts and be more restrictive
Amazon profits are down. The impact on sellers? Read More »
This is unusual. An Amazon employee (@Charles in the attached thread) posted a detailed, engaging response to third-party RA drop-shippers who find customers on Amazon but fulfill through another retailer or brand. This is an attempt at retail arbitrage, where a seller finds a cheap source for a product, charges the regular price on Amazon,
Amazon to RA drop-shippers: Mess up your POA, and you’re toast Read More »
These old methods for juicing sales and profits on Amazon FBA or FBM don’t work anymore, and are against Amazon terms of sale. Starts with drop-shipping, and coves inserts and customer communications. Narrator Ian Lamont is an experienced Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy seller who has built two successful brands from scratch. He is also the
3 old school violations that will get your Amazon FBA or FBM account SHUT DOWN Read More »
Amazon just shut down your FBA account, and is demanding a “POA,” or plan of action. Wondering what the definition of an Amazon POA is? Narrator Ian Lamont breaks it down for you. He is an experienced Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy seller who has built two successful brands from scratch.
Amazon wants a POA. What is an Amazon Plan of Action? (POA definition for FBA sellers) Read More »
I learned the hard way Amazon automated shipping is a terrible idea for my Amazon FBM orders. How Amazon automated shipping works, and why you should avoid it unless your margins can support it.
How I learned the hard way why Amazon sellers should AVOID Amazon automated shipping Read More »
My experience using the Amazon FBA Liability Insurance Accelerator. Note this applies to U.S. FBA businesses – not sure how it works for other countries.
How I found Amazon liability insurance for my Amazon FBA business Read More »
Amazon Seller Central (sellercentral.amazon.com) allows practically anyone to sell new or used goods (including their own branded products) on Amazon. This video explains the free and pro tiers for Amazon Seller accounts, and the difference between Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) when shipping goods to customers. It also covers various promotional
