Guides and advice on how to sell on Amazon using Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfilment by Merchant (FBM)
If you’re private labelling a product to sell on Amazon FBA, you’re probably thinking of sourcing from China. Not only will manufacturing prices generally be cheaper but there will be a wider selection of suppliers that you can contact and source from. Finding a factory to manufacture your product in China can seem daunting at…
Do you run an online business and sell through eBay, Amazon, Etsy, Shopify etc and have to send out orders on a regular basis? Are you tired of having to stand at your local Post Office in a queue waiting to be served in order to get proof of postage? Well, if you send enough…
You’ve finally received your first shipment from your factory in China. The product photographs have been taken and you’ve created your listing on Amazon, you’re almost there. You’ve decided you want to fulfil your orders through Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) as your products will be stored at Amazon’s warehouse freeing you space at home, they…
Dropshipping allows you to sell a product without initially having to purchase it from your supplier/wholesaler. You hold no stock, you only purchase the product from your supplier/ wholesaler once the product has sold which they then dispatch directly to your customer. The business model requires minimal outlay as you hold no stock, you also…
If you’ve read our article about retail arbitrage, you will see it’s a relatively easy business model to follow. One of the disadvantages though is the difficulty of being able to find good offers with a good return on investment (ROI) which you can buy in quantity. If you’re struggling with finding suitable arbitrage opportunities…
One of the great aspects of setting up a business on Amazon is there’s an option out there for everyone. Whether you want to start small and learn the basics of selling on Amazon or whether you want to go big and launch your own brand and sell a range of products this is all…
Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) is a great way of selling your products through Amazon. Not only will Amazon store your products at their warehouses, they will provide 24/7 customer service and they will also dispatch your orders and deal with returns. You may ask yourself what the benefits of using Fulfilment by Merchant (FBM) over…
One of the main reasons why Amazon is so successful is the service that they provide to their customers. Amazon puts a huge emphasis on the customer experience. When you sell on the Amazon platform they expect you to comply with this as well. Amazon allows customers to raise A-Z claims in case there are…
You’ve decided that you want to import a product from China to sell on Amazon FBA. You are however confused about the importing process, and you are not sure what commodify codes are, what customs duty and taxes you will need to pay or whether you should use air, sea freight or just use a…