When I give talks about Amazon to publishers and sellers, one of my Ten Commandments of Amazon is “thou shalt not trust Amazon seller tech.” The slide I show features a picture of an old-fashioned wooden roller coaster, the shaky kind that you swear you’ll never ride again because the thing feels like it’s about […]
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Weird brand names like DGPIOD and FRENTYKIL are popping up on Amazon like mushrooms after a warm spring rain. There’s a reason for it, and it relates to Amazon Brand Registry. I break it down in this video.
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I’m an Amazon FBA seller. An overview of why FBA shipments don’t require packing slips. Yes, it feels weird, but it’s true – you don’t need to print Amazon FBA packing slips.
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One of the most useful services for new and experienced Amazon FBA and FBM sellers is the Amazon Seller Forums. It’s a great place to learn about policy, get advice on specific problems, and see what other sellers are experiencing in the marketplace. I frequently cite the forum posts in my Amazon FBA videos and
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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
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We don’t recommend giving customers Amazon free shipping for seller-fulfilled items, but if you want to set up an Amazon free shipping template (and your profit margins allow it) here’s how to do it in Amazon Seller Central. WARNING – Amazon dark patterns alert! Narrator Ian Lamont is an experienced Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy seller
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,
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How to cancel Amazon FBA shipments BEFORE they go out, and only if you follow an important requirement … it has to be within 24 hours of creating the shipment. Here’s how:
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Restock Limits were a big issue in 2021, with many Amazon FBA sellers having limited inventory available for certain SKUs during the holiday season. Coronavirus-related supply chain disruptions at Amazon and sales patterns probably had a lot to do with it. I juggled SKUs so only the big sellers were adequately supplied; the secondary ASINs
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“RA” is retail arbitrage, a popular way for small sellers to make money online by purchasing discounted new goods at a retailer and reselling them on online marketplace with a markup. Example: Buy something new on sale at Home Depot, resell it on Amazon at MSRP. This used to be a reliable way for sellers
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