An Amazon account suspension is the number one thing that most Amazon sellers fear. Today Stephen interviews Lesley Hensell from Riverbend Consulting to help clear up some of the grey areas that could lead to account or ASIN suspensions. Lesley starts off the podcast interview by giving us some tips to help you manage risk when it comes to sourcing. From there, she covers the difference between suspected and actual intellectual property complaints. Next up, Lesley weighs in on the two types of d...
Oct 26, 2020•51 min•Ep. 55
Sometimes it can be scary to think about actually hiring help in your Amazon FBA business. Expanding your business by adding more people can be a daunting process, with a long list of things to worry about. In today’s episode, we draw on our own practical experiences and share the best insider tips so you can overcome fear of hiring help for your Amazon business. We dive into how you can hire the best individuals, from virtual assistants to someone who comes to your home, and then we take it one...
Oct 19, 2020•28 min•Ep. 54
Sometimes the fear of making sourcing mistakes will actually lead you to making more sourcing mistakes. In today’s show, Stephen and Rebecca create a slightly different format where we present a few different scenarios that have to do with sourcing and what to do when faced with them. It's a little game we like to call "Should You Resell It?" We talk about whether to resell an item with decent sales rank, great ROI, but horrible reviews, and if you should resell an item with mediocre ROI and sal...
Oct 12, 2020•24 min•Ep. 53
No Amazon seller likes it when their items start tanking in price. When prices go down, so do potential profits. On today’s episode of Full-Time FBA we dive into a 4-week Fear Series with the topic of how to tackle overcoming your fear of tanking prices. We go into how to avoid tanking prices and how to deal with situations when prices do in fact tank. When you're out sourcing for inventory you might worry about going "too deep" on an inventory buy because you fear that the price might tank, lea...
Oct 05, 2020•17 min•Ep. 52
Selling oversized items on Amazon is often overlooked, but in today’s episode we talk about the benefits, dispel some of the misconceptions, and provide some tips for selling oversized items for supersized profits. From saving on storage fees, knowing which oversized items are worth reselling, and finding the right packaging, to saving money on inbound shipping and branching out into a new category, this episode covers it all. Spoiler alert from this episode: Don’t be afraid of sourcing and sell...
Sep 28, 2020•18 min•Ep. 51
Q4 can easily be the most profitable 3 months of your Amazon selling year. In fact, some sellers say that their Q4 sales eclipse the sales from the first nine months combined. As Amazon sellers head into the final months of the year, we need to make sure we’re fully prepared, because it is the run-up to the biggest holiday selling season when millions of people scramble to ensure they get gifts for their families and loved ones. Today we’ll be talking about how to prepare for the Q4 holiday sell...
Sep 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 50
Today, we tackle five major profit leaks that affect many Amazon FBA sellers, also giving you solutions that will increase your revenue stream. It doesn’t matter how big your Amazon boat is, if it’s got a leak, then it’s going to sink. We'll break down all of the hidden and forgotten fees that are stealing your profits and show you how to lower these fees with just a few tweaks to your Amazon FBA business. One of the biggest profit leaks is because of some pricing mistakes that are stopping you ...
Sep 14, 2020•20 min•Ep. 49
Are you wondering whether selling Halloween-related stuff is even worth it this year? Well, Stephen and Rebecca are here to tell you that not only is it worth it, but it can also be a profitable opportunity! In today's episode, Stephen and Rebecca talk about some spooky, exciting, and awesome things you can do to grow your Amazon FBA business in the days leading up to Halloween. In today's episode, they discuss the three main categories that are the most profitable and help you navigate pricing ...
Sep 07, 2020•21 min•Ep. 48
To remain competitive in the Amazon marketplace, it is imperative that you are constantly reassessing the pricing of your inventory. While some Amazon sellers choose to adjust their prices manually from time to time, Amazon sellers who are focused on achieving long-term success would rather rely on an automatic repricer to update their prices to remain competitive. The success of an automatic repricer depends solely on correctly setting up the right repricing rules. In this episode, Stephen and ...
Aug 31, 2020•19 min•Ep. 47
In this episode, we dive into the buy and hold strategy, which is basically buying products now in order to hold them to sell at a point in the near or distant future. Sometimes a reseller will find an item that is not profitable now (or that could be even more profitable in the future) and might be tempted to buy the items now to sell them some time down the road. Maybe you found an out-of-season item that might be profitable when it comes in season, or maybe you found a product you know will b...
Aug 24, 2020•16 min•Ep. 46
Making the transition from a retail arbitrage business model to a 100% wholesale model was not something that Dan ever envisioned when he first started selling on Amazon, but when Dan learned about the power of wholesale, he made the transition and has never looked back. As our first-ever returning guest, Dan talks about transitioning from retail arbitrage to the wholesale model, strategies for getting a "yes" from wholesale suppliers who repeatedly say no, and how to scale a wholesale business ...
Aug 17, 2020•32 min•Ep. 45
Wholesale sourcing does not have to be so hard. Most people who want to get into Amazon wholesale selling have met with the same old methodologies. But on today’s show, we’ll discuss a different formula for getting wholesale on Amazon right, which includes a simple, tried-and-tested model for reverse wholesale sourcing. Today, Stephen interviews Dylan Frost from The Wholesale Formula. Dylan, together with his business partner Dan Meadors, has achieved impressive results and is now teaching other...
Aug 10, 2020•36 min•Ep. 44
Amazon Brand Restrictions. It's something that a lot of sellers get frustrated about when they're trying to grow their Amazon business. Today's episode covers how you can increase your chances of getting approved to sell those restricted items, plus a whole lot more on the approval process itself. Of course, the title of this episode refers how to get approved to sell restricted brands, but it will also help you with all the other types of restrictions, including category and ASIN restrictions t...
Aug 03, 2020•19 min•Ep. 43
While you may have built your empire by selling on Amazon, today’s episode shows you how you can sell more by expanding to Poshmark — a marketplace for new and used clothing, accessories, beauty and wellness products, and even home goods. In today's episode, Stephen interviews Rebecca and they talk all things Poshmark. After explaining what Poshmark is, Rebecca talks about how you can take items you can no longer sell on Amazon and list them on Poshmark. It's important to learn the differences b...
Jul 27, 2020•26 min•Ep. 42
We can all agree on one thing: returns stink. Imagine the scene — you’re an Amazon seller diligently checking your inbox when you get that painful message; another customer is returning one of your items. It's never a fun experience. In this episode, we'll show you how to deal with Amazon returns so that each time you get one of those return notifications, you’ll know exactly what to do. We'll break-down the process of how returns work from a customer and warehouse perspective so you're aware of...
Jul 20, 2020•20 min•Ep. 41
When most people start selling on Amazon they have visions of creating a sustainable income stream that will last them a long time, but few ever actually achieve that goal. In this episode, we are going to share our three keys to Amazon FBA success, plus some game-changing tips and tricks to help you with your Amazon business. The bulk of this episode is focused on the main tips that have helped Rebecca and I work part-time hours in order to make a full-time income via Amazon. Not only will thes...
Jul 13, 2020•18 min•Ep. 40
Did you know you could actually buy items directly from Amazon and flip them back on Amazon for a profit? Today I'm talking with online arbitrage expert and seasoned Amazon seller Jo Ann Zimmerman. The former teacher discusses how she first learned about selling on Amazon, experimenting with private label selling before discovering her niche in retail and online arbitrage. Jo Ann talks about her favorite OA strategy, Amazon flips, and why they are such a lucrative opportunity. She also covers he...
Jul 06, 2020•33 min•Ep. 39
Whether you're just starting to sell on Amazon or you've been selling for a while, you might have asked yourself if the number of Amazon sellers was getting to a saturation point. Every day, more sellers start selling on Amazon, but are there too many now or is there still room for new sellers? For those of you who are gathering information, trying to decide, “Is this the right time for me? Am I going to start selling on Amazon?” Well, you’re in the right place. In today's show, we'll address wh...
Jun 29, 2020•17 min•Ep. 38
Are you letting any fears stand in your way of pursuing the dream of starting and succeeding with an Amazon FBA business? Even though you might have read all the books, listened to the podcasts, and signed up for every related newsletter, there are those who still struggle to find the courage to start selling on Amazon. While we get that it can seem daunting, remember that you can starts as small as you like. It’s all about building up your confidence gradually and testing different things to fi...
Jun 22, 2020•18 min•Ep. 37
Today we are going to look at the top myths that may be preventing you from growing your FBA business and meeting your goals. These myths range from the serious to the trivial, but if you're believing these lies, then you're not only missing out on more profits, but you're also ruining your success potential. I've been selling on Amazon since 2011 and these are the most common misconceptions I’ve heard over the years from both long-time and new sellers alike, so tune in to learn about the top Am...
Jun 15, 2020•18 min•Ep. 36
Why would anybody sell an item on Amazon for such a low price that they're actually losing money on the transaction? If you’ve ever been sourcing, found an item, but see it's for sale on Amazon at or around the same price you're seeing it sold for in the store you're at, then you’ve probably felt very confused as to why these sellers would be selling products at a loss. Today, we walk through why sellers may be inclined to use this "sell at a loss" strategy and how it affects you. There are actu...
Jun 08, 2020•15 min•Ep. 35
You don’t have to buy and/or sell on eBay to benefit from the platform! Creating an account and downloading the eBay app is free, and today we’re going to talk about how you can leverage this app to support and boost your Amazon business. Not only can you use the eBay app to check the profitability of an item with no product page, but it can also help you overcome the hurdles of restricted or damaged/used items that are a no-go on Amazon. Some products are not a good fit for Amazon, and that’s w...
Jun 01, 2020•13 min•Ep. 34
Find out the top nine free tools for Amazon FBA resellers to help you make more money and save some time. These simple, easy-to-use, and – best of all – free tools will help you grow your Amazon business by calculating your FBA fees and potential profit, comparing prices, checking your sales, and comparing competition stock levels, as well as finding fantastic cash back benefits, coupons, promo codes, and deals. From the tools that Amazon provides, to mobile and desktop apps and browser extensio...
May 25, 2020•14 min•Ep. 33
Today we are following up on last week's show on online arbitrage. While we explored beginner strategies in that episode, today we are taking things a step further and going deep on some advanced tips and tricks for your OA endeavors. Rebecca is once again in the hot seat and answering all the questions on online arbitrage, tools, and mindset, so get ready for a whole lot of useful information! In this episode, we cover some of the basics of what makes OA so useful to your Amazon business before...
May 18, 2020•31 min•Ep. 32
Getting started with online arbitrage (OA) can feel overwhelming. From not knowing where to look for inventory to feeling like you don’t have enough time, it may seem like there are many roadblocks in your path. This does not have to be the case if you break your online arbitrage into easy-to-manage steps when you’re first starting out. In this episode, Rebecca is in the hot seat, and Stephen picks her brain to learn the best beginner strategies for OA success. Rebecca does almost 100% percent o...
May 11, 2020•35 min•Ep. 31
Could Amazon's return policy actually be a good thing for Amazon sellers? We all know that sinking feeling attached to a return notification from Amazon. While returns may not be our favorite part of the job of being an Amazon seller, it is a necessary aspect of business to deal with. Amazon's amazing return policy, as we explain in today's show, actually contributes to what makes Amazon such a great platform in the first place. Amazon is well-known for the ease with which a return can be logged...
May 04, 2020•17 min•Ep. 30
Looking for the best ways to source profitable wholesalers for your Amazon FBA business? This episode is especially for you. Finding these wholesale sources can make all the difference for you and your income, so we wanted to share multiple methods for tracking down those wholesale accounts to get you ahead in the Amazon game. All of the methods we discuss on today's show can bring replenishable inventory into your Amazon business, so why not give each strategy a spin and see what works for you?...
Apr 27, 2020•15 min•Ep. 29
They say the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. But some Amazon strategies are too risky to ever pay off. In this episode, we unpack six risky Amazon strategies and why we don’t teach them. We'll talk about everything from the risky strategies that might be obvious to you, to some risks you might not have ever thought were risky. All of these risky strategies have a high possibility of negative consequences. While some of the downsides of these risks are only just annoying, still others cou...
Apr 20, 2020•18 min•Ep. 28
Today on the show, we give you a behind the scenes look at The Full-Time FBA Amazon business journey: How we got started doing FBA, how we’ve progressed to working part-time hours with a full-time income, and the key decisions, tools, and systems that have had the biggest impact on getting our business where it is today. We start from the very beginning before we were even married! From browsing thrift stores and garage sales to hunting clearance items, to mastering retail arbitrage, online arbi...
Apr 13, 2020•34 min•Ep. 27
There will always be more and more things you can do to be productive, free up time, and accomplish more in your Amazon FBA business. Yet oftentimes we do a few things that are actually counter-productive and ultimately hinder the growth of our businesses. In today’s episode, we highlight seven things you should stop doing if you want your Amazon FBA business to flourish. These seven things to stop doing are all easy-to-follow, actionable steps that anyone with an Amazon FBA business can benefit...
Apr 06, 2020•18 min•Ep. 26
