040 - The Three Keys to Long-Term Amazon FBA Success

07/13/20 • 18 min

The Full-Time FBA Show - Amazon Reseller Strategies & Stories

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 these strategies help you when you start an Amazon business, but they will aid you in setting up your Amazon business for long-term success.

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039 - Amazon to Amazon Flips - Online Arbitrage Strategies with Jo Ann Zimmerman

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 her tried-and-tested strategies for finding items on Amazon and other platforms to resell on Amazon, as well as other factors to consider when deciding to compete with Amazon. You'll also learn today about how you can use OA deal lists to help you source inventory and how newer sellers can overcoming the obstacle of being gated from selling more items on Amazon.

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041 - How to Deal With Returns so They Don't Ruin Your Amazon Business

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 all the steps in the return process. Then, we'll break down the six crucial steps you should follow each time you get a return. By following these steps, you’ll learn how to safeguard your feedback score and seller metrics, you’ll understand why your products are getting returned, and you’ll know what to do if one of your items ends up in the dreaded ‘unfulfillable inventory’ category. A valuable episode for both new and long-time Amazon sellers, listen in and learn how to handle returns with confidence