If you’ve been in the retail arbitrage space for a while and you’re thinking of switching over to wholesale, listen to this episode before you start! From your budget to your sourcing tools to the method by which you purchase your stock, wholesale is a completely different ball game and it requires unlearning a whole lot of things that are usually useful for retail arbitrage. It may take some time to wrap your head around all these changes, but once you’ve mastered the skills, the possibilities ...
Feb 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 175
After last week’s episode (which covered seven beginner pitfalls to Amazon FBA success) we thought of seven more that we wanted to share with you! This episode covers everything from the dangers of making assumptions, to the problems you are likely to encounter if your product doesn’t match the Amazon listing with 100% accuracy, to the importance of outsourcing. Not only do we tell you what pitfalls to look out for, we also provide you with tools that will help you avoid them. These mistakes are...
Feb 06, 2023•18 min•Ep. 174
It’s easy to make mistakes when you’re starting out, so we’ve compiled a list of seven common FBA beginner pitfalls to help you learn and succeed from the get-go! In this episode, you’ll find out why it’s essential not only to learn but to act, how to check your approval status for items you’re sourcing, and how to approach negative feedback. We share an overview of Amazon’s feedback guidelines and tips for tracking your numbers. listen today to find out what you are and aren’t allowed to reques...
Jan 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 173
Today on the show we take a closer look at the sneaky mistake that might be sabotaging your Amazon business. You might think you know what stops many Amazon sellers from finding the success they expect, but you'll be surprised to know that it might be a super subtle thing that's stopping you from becoming successful as an Amazon seller. Learning how to sell on Amazon is crucial, but sometimes that focus on learning can prevent us from taking the actions necessary to grow a successful Amazon busi...
Jan 23, 2023•14 min•Ep. 172
Running a full-time Amazon business can be fun but also involves a lot of work and stress. Regardless of how positive or resilient you think you are, at some point, you will become overwhelmed. In today’s episode, we unpack what it means to become overwhelmed and what you can do to prevent the moment from getting the best of you. We discuss how feeling overwhelmed can impact people and provide actionable strategies to help you. We explain the best way to create goals, why you should not focus on...
Jan 16, 2023•13 min•Ep. 171
New year’s resolutions are a tradition for many people wanting to make positive changes, but can resolutions also apply to businesses? In this episode, we consider new year’s resolutions concerning your Amazon business that you should focus on this year. We discuss the top resolutions we feel will help you make essential changes to help your business grow and reach its full potential. We cover why you should not treat your business like a side hustle or hobby, our ideas and philosophy behind sel...
Jan 09, 2023•12 min•Ep. 170
Happy New Year! Well, as many people in the world, Stephen is sick... and can't speak! No voice means no podcast this week. But don't worry, we'll be back next week to talk about Amazon Reseller New Year's Resolutions! The Full-Time FBA Podcast Page - www.fulltimefba.com/podcast Subscribe to the Full-Time FBA Newsletter and get some helpful freebies - www.fulltimefba.com/
Jan 02, 2023•2 min•Ep. 169
Today we talk about Christmas and we have something unique for our listeners. We don’t have a podcast episode today; however, if you're itching to listen to a podcast episode, you can listen to one of our older episodes! We’ve got 167 different episodes (as of the end of 2022) to choose from that can help you grow your Amazon FBA business. Rest well this season, enjoy your family, and we will see you next week for another episode of The Full-Time FBA podcast!
Dec 26, 2022•2 min•Ep. 168
There are many popular strategies to make money reselling on Amazon, and today we're going to talk about one strategy that we don't recommend you attempt: drop shipping. Listen today to hear about what drop shipping is, why some Amazon sellers like the idea of it, and the big risks associated with drop shipping. Drop shipping might sound like a profitable and easy way to make money selling on Amazon, but there are some aspects of drop shipping that cause us to run away from the idea. In fact, we...
Dec 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 167
As Christmas approaches, you may be wondering if you, as an Amazon seller. can navigate the treacherous waters of your competition dropping their prices, sometime drastically, soon after Christmas day. This can be worrisome, but rest assured there is no need to worry! Everything you need to know about pricing during the post-Christmas selling season can be found right here in this episode of The Full-Time FBA Show. Join us as we discuss the unpredictable nature of post-Christmas sales, why it’s ...
Dec 12, 2022•13 min•Ep. 166
We’re in the thick of Q4, and today we share a few FBA reseller strategies to help you optimize the holiday season. You’ll learn the best strategy for getting the most profits out of holiday-related items in December, how to identify the most profitable toys and accessories, why you need to keep checking your excess and slow-moving inventory, and how to do so. Listen today to find out the optimal window for merchant fulfilling, why you should make sure you’re well stocked for the post-Christmas ...
Dec 05, 2022•14 min•Ep. 165
It's easy to see that one can only grow so far in their Amazon business when they're on their own. But making business-related relationships isn't as easy for some as for others. Contrary to what people think, FBA is not an isolated and purely transactional job, but requires important relationships and interaction with everyone involved. Today, The Full-Time FBA Show does a deep dive into which Amazon-related relationships you need to focus on and why. From customers to brand managers and store ...
Nov 28, 2022•17 min•Ep. 164
Anybody can make mistakes when selling on Amazon; even the smartest, most experienced sellers! But we want you to avoid those mistakes by learning from people who have been there before. Today on The Full-Time FBA Show, we are breaking down five Q4 mistakes to avoid this holiday season, and in the holiday seasons to come. From losing profits for desperately trying to sell items at the lowest price to missing out on feedback opportunities, this episode is jam-packed with tips and tricks to make t...
Nov 21, 2022•14 min•Ep. 163
Are you struggling to find the time to balance family, friends, health, and an extremely busy Amazon Q4 season? Today’s episode is made especially for you! We are sharing Q4 sourcing strategies that will put more time back into your day to help you focus on other important aspects of the festive season. We discuss both paid and free Q4 sourcing strategies, with multiple options to find (or pay for) more time to source for profitable inventory this Q4. The main purpose of this episode is to help ...
Nov 14, 2022•22 min•Ep. 163
Are you wondering how you can find profitable toys to resell on Amazon during Q4? Well then, this episode is for you! We all know that toys sell very well during the Q4 holiday buying season, and today on The Full-Time FBA Show, we'll be discussing all things reselling toys during Q4. Listening today, you’ll hear exactly why toys are such a great item to sell on Amazon. Then we'll break down the five types of toys you should be looking to sell during the holidays. We also discuss the strategies ...
Nov 07, 2022•18 min•Ep. 161
Black Friday is a big day with plenty of potential for profit as an Amazon reseller, and today on The Full-Time FBA show we talk with Kristin Ostrander, the Queen of Black Friday, to teach you the ins and outs of making the most profit possible from Black Friday sales. Our good friend Kristin is an Amazon FBA reseller, owner of Mommy Income, wholesale bundle strategist, and author. In this episode, you’ll hear all about how Kristin realized that Black Friday is a goldmine for resellers, how she ...
Oct 31, 2022•29 min•Ep. 160
If you’ve been selling on Amazon for any amount of time, you will know that Amazon announces upcoming fee increases from time to time. But in 2022, there have easily been more Amazon fee increases this year than any other year. In light of this, we’re going to talk about how to best handle these increases so that you can still succeed in your Amazon business. Listening today, you’ll hear both how not to respond, plus how best to respond to all of these fee increases to come out on top at the end...
Oct 24, 2022•14 min•Ep. 159
Since we’re at the beginning of Q4, it’s important to understand how best to make some strategic tweaks in running your Amazon business to make the most of the biggest selling season of the year. Today we’ll be giving you our tips on how to make the most of your Q4 with the pivots you can make to maximize your Q4 profits. Q4 is vastly different from any other time of the year and thus requires a different approach to selling. The first step is making sure you are well-prepared for the Q4 profit ...
Oct 17, 2022•13 min•Ep. 158
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 topic of pricing. We go deep into the number of times Amazon updates prices daily, and how automatic repricer tools play a key role in avoiding expe...
Oct 10, 2022•13 min•Ep. 157
Today we're talking about the most expensive sourcing mistake you could ever make. It is all about the Amazon sales rank: what it is, why it’s important to you and your FBA business, and how it can be deceiving. We talk about some of the key attributes of a sales rank and the ones you should pay the most attention to. It’s a dangerous affair making buying decisions based only on today’s sales rank, and we will give you the complete breakdown of why this is the most expensive sourcing mistake you...
Oct 03, 2022•12 min•Ep. 156
Usually on The Full-Time FBA Show, we give you advice on things to focus on in your Amazon FBA journey, but today we are going to speak about all the things that are far better for you when you ignore them. We start off the show focusing on what to ignore while you're sourcing for profitable inventory to sell on Amazon. There are a few things you need to ignore that will both help you find more inventory to sell, as well as avoid buying items that won't sell very well. On top of all the sourcing...
Sep 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 155
Are you struggling to find inventory to sell on Amazon? Our focus today is to answer many of the questions we get via email as to why you might be unsuccessful in finding stock to sell. Join us as we go through the top three reasons why you are not finding inventory. We'll discuss some of the best ways to expand your horizons and find new sources of profitable inventory to sell on Amazon. It's our goal in this episode to leave you with the best and most consistent way to make sure you have goods...
Sep 19, 2022•11 min•Ep. 154
What happens when you have a sales rank of zero? Not sure? Then you don’t want to miss today’s episode where we discuss what happens when the sales rank of an item on Amazon is zero (or missing completely) and how to use other pieces of information to make the best sourcing decision possible. Today, you’ll learn about what a zero sales rank actually means and what to do about it. We'll also share the different places you can go to find a sales rank or other essential data so that you can ultimat...
Sep 12, 2022•15 min•Ep. 153
Today, we will be showing you how to ruin your Q4, so that you can avoid doing just that! There are a few key actions, both when it comes to sourcing and with your behind-the-scenes Amazon activities that you want to avoid in order to have a successful Q4 this year. Some mistakes are recoverable, but the ones we'll share with you have the potential to ruin your Q4 profit potential. In this episode we'll talk about how making the wrong moves when it comes to sourcing, pricing, grading, and mindse...
Sep 05, 2022•18 min•Ep. 152
Q4 is an incredible time of year to take your Amazon sales to the next level! In today’s episode, we will be talking about the Q4 snowball effect and how you can best utilize this time of year to make massive profits. We begin with the definition of Q4 as we take a look at our hosts’ impressive Q4 history. Then, we discuss what this "snowball" means for you and your FBA business before explaining the three-part process for growing your Q4 profits. You’ll learn about what type of inventory you’d ...
Aug 29, 2022•19 min•Ep. 151
Today we will be discussing how to avoid five costly mistakes that sellers make when it comes to online arbitrage (OA) in their Amazon FBA business. There are many benefits to online arbitrage, and while tools and extensions do make it simpler, it is by no means super easy. It still requires hard work and dedication, putting in the time to learn and master the skill of online sourcing. As with anything you learn to do in your business, mistakes are bound to happen. The OA blunders we're going to...
Aug 22, 2022•14 min•Ep. 150
Why does it seem that most wholesale brand owners will tell you "no" if you ask them to sell their items on Amazon? In today's episode, we'll break down why most brand owners don't like Amazon sellers to sell their inventory on Amazon and the step-by-step process of turning that "no" into an enthusiastic "yes!" Not only will we share the steps that you need to take to convince a brand owner for you to sell their items on Amazon, but we'll also let you in on one of the greatest secrets to wholesa...
Aug 15, 2022•15 min•Ep. 149
Have you been struggling to find sustainable methods for identifying long-term wholesale accounts? In today’s show we’ll be unpacking the strategies that helped us find our top five wholesale accounts. From reverse wholesale sourcing to wholesale trade shows, we've got you covered! Listening today, you’ll learn our tips for how to do research based on your competitors’ storefronts, using an Amazon virtual assistant, as well as how your hobbies could help you discover a profitable niche item to s...
Aug 08, 2022•14 min•Ep. 148
At times, sellers may feel uninspired by regular inventory and not know where to find something different to sell on Amazon. Believe it or not, you can find inventory to sell virtually anywhere you go! Today, we are looking at some creative places you can find inventory to sell on Amazon. We discuss the importance of thinking outside of the box when looking for inventory and keeping your eyes open to potential inventory wherever you go! To be inspired by some of our wacky and unexpected ‘gold mi...
Aug 01, 2022•16 min•Ep. 147
Is Amazon’s excess inventory algorithm getting you and your FBA business down? We’ve got you covered on today’s episode of The Full-Time FBA Show, where we look at the best ways to handle excess inventory at the FBA warehouses. You’ll hear all about how to find out if Amazon has deemed your inventory excess, five ways to handle your excess inventory, and the importance of learning how to reduce your excess inventory for the future. Lastly, we talk about how it affects your IPI and tell you how y...
Jul 25, 2022•16 min•Ep. 146
