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

At one point or another, you are going to run out of sourcing money, but that does not have to mean you cannot grow your business anymore. In today's episode, we hear about seven ways you can grow your Amazon FBA business that do not require any sourcing. From improving your product listing to advertising and spending time on your education and mindset, there are many ways to expand without additional sourcing capital. It just takes a bit of creative thinking and willingness to think outside the box. If you need some inspiration on how to scale without the cash injection, then be sure to tune in today!

Wholesale bundles have numerous benefits; to you as the seller, and to your customers. As someone who has been on the retail and online arbitrage side of things, as well as the wholesale and wholesale bundling side of things, our guest today has a lot of valuable knowledge to share when it comes to the positives and the negatives of these markets. Kristin Ostrander was once the Queen of Black Friday, until she realized the unsustainable model of business she was running and moved on to something bigger and better. In today's episode, Kristin explains what wholesale bundles are, how she found her way into wholesale bundles, why she absolutely loves what she does, and where you can find the tools to follow in her footsteps. Sustainability is at the core of Kristin's business philosophy, and there is so much that we can all learn from her!

If you are looking for creative ways to differentiate yourself on Amazon while turning an extra profit too, think about starting to sell items in bundles! Creating bundles is all about batching items that match each other thematically, and today on the show you'll hear all of our tips around how and why you should consider implementing this strategy. First up, we give you some definitions of what bundles are and give you pointers for how to create appealing bundles from thematically grouped items in a genre. We then move on to talk about the many benefits of bundles for customers who shop on Amazon. People don't just use Amazon to buy a specific product they have in mind anymore, but they search the platform for new ideas for things to buy. Bundles cater to this need brilliantly, and they also offer customers opportunities to find new products that come along with other items they already like. Next up we get into the benefits of making bundles for Amazon sellers, and you'll hear about how they offer buy box ownership, lower fees, overall ownership of the listing, potential replenishment, and more. So for a deeper dive into what this means, and a few other top tips around sourcing and troubleshooting, be sure to tune in today!

While there are many products and services available that claim to be necessities for starting a new business, it's hard to know if you really need them, especially when you factor in the cost. After running a successful Amazon FBA business for over a decade, we have gained a lot of valuable knowledge and experience. We do, however, have some regrets. In today's episode, we give you a rundown of six things we wish we had done sooner to bypass unnecessary frustration and set up our business for success a lot faster. We also share two more tips on things that we are glad we did at the right time. Find out what resources you should be investing in, what help you should be getting and when, and how to free up your mental and physical energy to streamline your FBA business. Most importantly, you'll learn how you can avoid our mistakes and fast track your business for success, so make sure to tune in today!

Competing with Amazon as a third party seller can be a daunting task. It's easy to feel that the odds are stacked against you. After all, it's a huge company with tremendous resources and control over crucial elements, like who gets awarded the buy box. While it's often wise to avoid competing with Amazon, it's also important not to let fear blind you to potential opportunities of earning a customer's sale. In today's episode, we outline the necessary conditions that make competing with Amazon a viable option. We discuss the many ways that Keepa graphs can be used to identify these instances ahead of time as well as minimize risk. We also take a look at various pricing strategies and how to employ them; the answers may surprise you! We conclude our episode by examining the best practices for minimizing risk and how to spot opportunities to help you obtain that coveted buy box. For all this and plenty of practical tips, join us today!

It's that time of year, where we spring clean various areas of our life, from our kitchens to our closets, to our computers. Just like everything else, over time our Amazon seller account can become cluttered and overwhelming for a multitude of reasons. Most of the time it's because there are other more pressing and profitable issues vying for our attention. Today we share multiple tips and strategies for taking on all that clutter, both in your digital and physical inventory. We also discuss methods of forming good habits to avoid future clutter and make spring cleaning a less daunting task. From stranded inventory to pricing, to feedback that hasn't been checked for months, we have you covered with today's episode!

If you've ever tried manual online arbitrage (OA), you know that it can take up immense amounts of your time to find what you are looking for. On today's show you'll learn about a tool called Tactical Arbitrage which can, among other things, help you drastically reduce the amount of time you spend looking for items to resell. Rebecca has been using Tactical Arbitrage for well over four years, and her and Stephen's FBA business has seen a great deal of success because of it. She has a lot of useful advice to share today about how you, as an Amazon seller, can get the most out of the program. That being said, if you're a first-time seller, Rebecca also shares why she thinks it's a good idea for you to learn how to do manual OA before diving into Tactical Arbitrage. We also discuss how to avoid mistakes that people commonly make when using Tactical Arbitrage. Tactical Arbitrage doesn't do all your work for you, but by the end of this episode we guarantee you'll be convinced that it will make your job a whole lot easier and more enjoyable, and you'll know where to go to learn everything you need to know about it!

Today we dive into the topic of how to profit from selling seasonal items on Amazon. You might be wondering, what are seasonal items? Well, this category includes anything that isn't usually promoted all year-round. From Easter eggs and Mother's Day gifts to snow boots and bathing suits and everything in between, seasonal items (if done correctly) can bring in some big time seasonal profits. In this episode you'll learn when the best times are to stock up and sell these kinds of items, how seasonal selling affects your sales velocity and ROI, and how a tool like Keepa can help you track pricing, both in and out of season. Stephen and Rebecca also share some practical tips and examples of selling seasonal items for maximum profits, so make sure to tune in today!

A race to the bottom isn't the kind of race you want to win. By beating your competitors' prices to the bottom, you can ruin your chances of making good ROI. In this episode, Stephen and Rebecca Smotherman go into detail about "racing to the bottom" and discuss some of the best ways to avoid it. To kick things off, we first look at how racing to the bottom is a sometimes drastic lowering of prices between two or more competitors, until nobody has any profits left on the table. Following this, we look into the multiple reasons Amazon sellers participate in this race and how almost no one wins. We then dive into some of the ways to help you not fall into the trap of racing to the bottom. We explain the importance of knowing the nuances of supply and demand, the need for special tools to track inventory like Keepa, repricing the right way, and, of course, adopting the right mindset. Lowering prices isn't always a bad thing though, as we also look at various occasions when price-lowering isn't just a good idea, but a necessity too. To hear more on how you can optimize your prices, be sure to join in today!

When selling on Amazon, there are occasions you will struggle to move certain items from your inventory. This can happen for a multitude of reasons, and you can address this issue in a number of ways. In this episode, we share a few top tips for helping the process along and cleaning out those lingering items no one seems to want! From using Keepa for better tracking and understanding of your inventory sales velocity, to using other platforms besides Amazon, we will share with you the methods that have helped us and can help you too. We also talk about paid advertising, bundling items, and when to cut your losses and learn a lesson about a mistaken purchase. In the end, you do not want your inventory filled with duds, and the quicker you can move things on, with whatever method, the better. Tune in to hear it all and declutter your inventory and mental space too!

In today's episode, we are going to blow your mind with some incredible Amazon stats. Not only are they wildly impressive, but these facts and figures actually impact you as an Amazon seller and could get you excited about continuing to sell on Amazon. We start off by sharing some of the stats around Amazon's popularity and supplement them with some of the many reasons why so many people shop there. Next we dive into Amazon's sales and boil the numbers down to how much the online shopper sells every second, minute, hour, and day. So why are these numbers so high? That comes down to trustworthiness, and we tell you all about Amazon's efforts to make its customers comfortable and excited to use their platform. The last bundle of facts we share with you is FBA stats. Over the last couple of years, Amazon FBA numbers have shot through the roof, and they don't seem to be slowing down any time soon. To hear about these stats, facts, and figures in more detail, be sure to join us today and have your mind blown.

Whether it is a business partner or your significant other, working with a partner can have a hugely positive impact on your Amazon business. In today's episode, you'll hear our advice for successfully working with a business partner, from communicating risk tolerance and prioritizing the personal relationship over the business relationship to managing your time together and scheduling regular meetings to make sure everyone is on the same page. Working with a partner or spouse can really help grow your Amazon business, so tune in today to learn about the right ways to set up this business relationship so that you can see improved results in your sales and profits.

One thing you can never get back is time. You need to manage your time wisely so that you can follow the quickest, most efficient path to success. Welcome back to another episode of the Full-Time FBA Show! We are excited about today's episode, where we will be diving into some really nerdy stuff like time management, how to better use your time in your Amazon business, and make the most of your time. As we discuss today's conversation, we answer some basic time management questions as they relate to your Amazon FBA business, including where to start, how to manage your time when sourcing, and learning new skills, as well as the different types of learning and how to prioritize and assign the right amount of time to different business-related activities. Tune in today for all this and more!

Today we sit with Ian Bower, who has been selling items on Amazon that he sourced via wholesale companies for over five years. In the time that has passed, Ian has managed to scale his business and averages around $40,000 in sales a month. In this episode, we start off learning Ian's professional history and what he was doing before he got into wholesale. From there, we hear about his first mistakes in FBA wholesale and what he learned from the experience. Since then, Ian has honed his skills with his best monthly sales reaching over $100,000. So how did he achieve such great milestones like this? Ian tells us about how he acquires wholesale accounts and, just as importantly, how to provide them with extra value. Value-add is an important aspect of Ian's business, and as he explains, it not only creates a good working relationship but it also creates a space where this relationship is exclusive to you. To provide value, though, you first need wholesale relationships. Ian walks us through his step-by-step process for approaching wholesale brands and opens up his playbook on contacting potential clients through cold emails. As our conversation draws to a close, Ian expands on The Wholesale Formula, the course that taught him what he knows about wholesale success today.

Selling products wholesale on Amazon can seem like a daunting undertaking -- not only because it seems like there are so many people who are already doing it, but because there are pervasive myths around aspects of the wholesaling industry that make it seem almost impossible to get started. Dan Meadors joins us on today's show to debunk five of the most common myths and to offer advice and encouragement to those who want to start their own wholesale business. Among other topics, we discuss the benefits of using third-party logistics/prep centers, the flexibility in the Amazon model that will allow you to play to your strengths, why you should see "no" as an opportunity, and the importance of setting yourself apart by showing potential brands how you can add value to their brand in unique ways. Dan shares stories of students of his who started their own very successful wholesaling businesses while working full-time jobs. If you're eager to take the leap, tune in to today's episode.

Wholesale is a great sourcing strategy to add to your FBA business. Kicking off our month-long wholesale series, today's episode dives into some of the reasons you should add wholesale sourcing to your business. We talk about the tremendous return on investment wholesale provides, some of the advantages it has over online and retail arbitrage, and ways that wholesaling will save you time (you won't have to drive around or repackage products, for example). We could not have scaled our business without wholesale sourcing, and we share how it can help you grow your own business more than you could imagine. There are even Amazon account protection benefits of wholesaling, so tune in to hear more!

Returns are the worst. But did you know it can still be possible to make nice profits from your returned items? Today, we want to help you make the most of those items that get returned, and then share some of the different ways you can make a profit in these scenarios. Just because something has been returned by a customer, for one of many possible reasons, does not mean you have to bear that cost – you can still find ways to make all (or at least some) of the money you originally planned on. Today, we'll walk you through, step by step, how to deal with returns and the different possible outcomes that can occur. Some ways you can still profit from your returned items are a quick and easy solution, while other solutions might take a little more time and effort to make happen. You just need to ask yourself how much time you are willing to invest in the pursuit of profiting from returned items and tailor your business model accordingly. Don't let your returned items become a big pile of dead stock just taking up space in your garage. Use these strategies to turn those returned items into cash. Tune in today to hear it all!

Most Amazon sellers know that when you run an FBA business there will always be periodic times when sales are slow. This is inevitable, no matter what your strategy is, but there are definitely a few practices and habits to employ that will help you keep sales more consistent, as well as be less emotionally affected by slower periods. We decided to dedicate today's show to dealing with slow sales on Amazon. In today's episode, you will hear multiple success strategies of ways you can increase your sales. Some are easy fixes while a few other ideas might need a little more time and attention, but they are all totally worth the investment in comparison to the increased sales they will bring. Be sure to tune in for all this and listen all the way through because we have a special announcement in store for you at the end of the show!

The relationship between time and money is always changing, especially in an Amazon FBA business. In the beginning, time seems to be more expendable than money, but as your business grows and becomes more successful, your end goal becomes finding more time so that you can focus on the most important tasks of growing your business. We've been there, and today we share how to achieve the delicate balance of finding easy and creative ways to find more time. We kick off the show by diving into the nuances of owning an FBA business and how our time-money goals have evolved. As our conversation develops, listeners will benefit from a range of tips to help increase productivity, practice time management, and raise your income. Hosts Rebecca and Stephen touch on time-saving topics like outsourcing and adopting the right mindset and writing out highly specific lists to help you make palpable change. Want more time and more money? Then listen to today's episode.

There are many ingredients to becoming a successful Amazon seller. You need to buy the right products to sell, price your items competitively, learn and execute different sourcing strategies, and the list goes on… but today, we're going to be discussing the one essential success strategy that nobody seems to talk about: Focus. By eliminating the noise and focusing on what truly needs your attention, you can finally transform your FBA business into a successful one. We open the show by taking a look at the starting points that'll give you the best opportunities to achieve maximum focus. With so many things that need to be done to run a successful business, we'll show you how you can know the exact next steps to take in order to see the biggest results in the shortest time possible. Toward the end of the episode, we explore the range of distractions you might be exposed to and talk about how to consistently overcome your biggest distractions. If you want to find your focus, be sure to join us in this episode!

As we stand at the beginning of the new year, you might be asking the same question many others are: Is Amazon trying to get rid of third-party sellers? Spoiler alert: The answer is "no." While common frustrations like increasing Amazon fees, storage limits, and brand restrictions seem to make it harder and harder to sell on Amazon, there are actually a multitude of solid reasons why Amazon needs third party sellers like you and me in order to be successful. In this episode, we explain why Amazon wants third-party sellers and why there is no need for you to be concerned about them kicking you off their platform (as long as you're following the Amazon guidelines). While we do not deny the fact that Amazon has a complicated relationship with third-party sellers, they do a great deal to help us be successful. In this episode, we uncover all the objections and encourage you further on your journey of creating a super successful Amazon FBA business!

If you want to create success for your full-time FBA business, then setting goals should be your first step. Today we sit with full-time FBA seller Jo Ann Zimmerman to hear her secrets behind effective goal-setting. We open the show by talking about how Jo Ann sets goals for herself, first by looking at where she is in the present moment, assessing the past year, and then ultimately deciding where she'd like to be in the future. She complements this process by working backward, taking into account gross and net profit, as well as looking at how she can improve her sales through better inventory and sourcing. She then goes on to refine the goal-setting process and tells us how to take actionable steps on making your dreams a reality. We then turn the spotlight onto sourcing inventory and setting goals around this vital function of FBA. You'll see why it's imperative to expand your inventory list, as well as how to adjust prices depending on financial climate. In the latter half of the episode, Jo Ann goes on to explain how you can keep your goals attainable and how to clear obstacles from your way. To finish off, Jo Ann tells us about her "fun goal" for the new year. To master the art of goal-setting for FBA, be sure to join us today!

We have so many great guests join us on The Full-Time FBA show to share their wisdom but the person who joins us today is extra special because he is Stephen and Rebecca's son, Peter Smotherman! Peter is here for a "snack-sized" episode to share some of the pieces of wisdom he has been learning in his 8th-grade class called 'Skills for Success,' along with a little help from Dad to apply these skills to Amazon FBA sellers.

During the most lucrative part of the sales year, many sellers leave Q4 with high profits but without a clear plan on how to spend them. Today we give you our top tips on making the most of your Q4 profits. Early in our conversation, we highlight how investing in time-saving tools and software can unlock greater productivity and profit. After touching on how you can save money by switching from monthly to annual plans, we talk about what you should look for when buying new inventory. From purchasing office supplies in bulk, we explore the benefits of investing in your mind by enrolling in FBA seller courses. Now, not everything needs to be about business. We also discuss how paying off your debt helps you build toward long-term success. We also reflect on the importance of treating yourself and giving back. Near the end of the episode, host Rebecca Smotherman shares details about the organization that she contributes to. Tune in for more of our insights on how you can best use your Q4 profits.

Since December is one of our most lucrative sales months, today's episode is devoted to helping your business end the year with a bang and not a whimper. We open by exploring why you should reprice your items, with host Stephen Smotherman sharing his liquidation repricing rules for offloading gift items and decorations. After touching on the benefits of using automatic pricers like BQool, we talk about why you may want to expand your business to include Amazon merchant fulfillment. Focusing on how buyers adopt different consumer behaviors over the festive season, we then discuss how these behaviors impact sales ranks and other data and how this affects what you should stock in the new year. Shifting gears towards your 2021 start, we dive into how you can benefit from clearance sales and what to look out for to ensure you don't end up overstocking or losing money to storage fees. Near the end of the episode, we reflect on the marathon that was 2020 before sharing our top advice on ending the year in the best possible position. Tune in for more insights on how you can end 2020 on a high note.

Many Amazon sellers avoid deal lists for the well-founded fear that items appearing on these lists will soon flood the market, leading to inflated competition and price drops. Today we dive into the issue and show listeners how, with the right list, they can make healthy profits with little to no competition. We open our conversation by exploring what deal lists are and why people use them. We then discuss the many forms that deal lists can take, how they're structured, and how you can look for lists that fit your niche. Podcast host Rebecca Smotherman highlights how the right deal lists often pay for themselves. She also touches on the importance of developing a system to determine which deal lists are valuable to your business. Near the end of the episode, Rebecca shares her top tips for handling with deal lists, including how she tracks information, why you should approach deal lists with time sensitivity, and how you can get into using deal lists through free trials. Tune in for more advice on using deal lists and finding high-quality buying leads that make maximum profit.

There are a lot of factors that can make your full-time FBA business successful, but sometimes it's the simple things that can have the biggest impact. In today's episode, we talk about how gratitude can help your bottom line and why you should make it a pillar of your FBA business. As we discuss, by expressing this attitude, you have the opportunity to maintain and build connections with others, create loyalty, and open up opportunities for yourself. Stay tuned and you will hear about the four things co-host Stephen is most grateful for with his Amazon FBA business, which include the outsourcing potential, the catalog of digital tools available to FBA sellers, and the educational courses and resources. After describing each topic in detail, you'll hear the contents of Rebecca's list of things she is grateful for, touching on flexibility of schedule and the joys of working from home.

Here are our best sourcing strategies you can use to turn bigger profits in your FBA business, specifically at this time of year. Christmas is just around the corner, and we all know how well toys sell this time of year, but today we will be casting our net wider and covering eight strategies you can use to help you capitalize in the second month of Q4: November. During the show we talk about how you can take advantage of limited-time clearance sales, getting out of your sourcing rut, and the best ways to use your time sourcing this time of year. We share a more general strategy after that, talking about how you can broaden your normal sourcing strategy by thinking about what types of items would make great gifts for your relatives this Christmas. Wrapping up, we remind everybody about Black Friday, a time where stores are basically begging people to buy their stuff at super cheap prices. So tune in today and hear about some great ways to branch out this Q4 in your Amazon FBA sourcing strategies.

Many successful Amazon resellers are studying and strategizing for Black Friday sourcing weeks in advance, but many people don't realize how profitable Black Friday can be by just sitting on your couch at home with your computer. In this episode, Stephen interviews Rebecca about some profitable strategies for Black Friday via online arbitrage (OA). Not only does Black Friday sourcing online help you avoid all the crazy crowds, but it offers up so many other benefits as well. From avoiding purchase limits, focusing on a particular niche, and collecting info on all the best sales, to outsourcing to a virtual assistant (VA), utilizing coupon codes, and other advanced strategies, there is plenty to learn and implement for OA Black Friday sourcing.

A great way to make money through reselling on Amazon is to source clearance items for your business. But how do you make the most of this strategy and what are the things to keep in mind as you go about it? Never fear, we have you covered! In this episode, we give you all the best tips for sourcing clearance items in both retail and online stores. We look at four tips for finding more items on clearance, things to be wary of when sourcing, maximizing your profits, and more! There are a few tricks that can really move the needle when it comes to your profit margins, so making sure to investigate all possibilities is highly recommended. Sometimes a great opportunity can be just out of plain sight, and with the right questions and tools you can find a great deal and make a clever purchase. Join us today to hear all about doing this for your Amazon reselling business!

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 dropshipping, only one of which is allowed by Amazon. We talk about some red flags for product types which always seem to cause more trouble than they are worth. After that, Lesley shares her knowledge around how to check and see for yourself that your account is in good order. Toward the end of the show, Lesley gives us some amazing, step-by-step instructions to follow if we do find ourselves in a situation where our account has been suspended, and how long it could take to get it in good order again. Tune in today and put your account suspension fears to rest for good!

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 step further by showing exactly where you can find them. Hiring is just the beginning, though. If they're not vetted or experienced, we have the solutions for you. Hear about how the MAWL method is a surefire way to train staff, and listen as we dig into why it is so important to pay a living wage and not just a minimum wage. Last but not least, we realize that helpers can make mistakes, so we tell you how to avoid them, and more importantly, how to deal with them. For more tips to kick the fear, be sure to join us today!

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 sales rank if it is the only thing you found on a sourcing mission. Our scenarios also cover whether to resell an item that is not within your usual sourcing comfort zones, and lastly, we dissect the question of reselling an item if it has a sales ranking far higher than what you are used to. Our answers might not be quite what you were expecting, but we have some solid pointers for you to help you feel more confident in your sourcing decision. Tune in today to learn how to improve your sourcing and also to find out some of the other great resources we can offer you on your journey.

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, leaving you with excess inventory that's not going to sell unless you lower your price too. Is the solution always to lower your price? Not at all. In this episode we'll show you how to make better sourcing decisions to help you find inventory that will hold its higher price. We'll also chat through some ways to respond if you see the price is starting to tank on your items and strategies to sell your item fast before the price tanks too low.

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 selling oversized items! Try it, test it out, and learn from the process, but you'll never know how profitable it could be for you unless you try. Tune in today and we'll share with you the right steps for making supersized profits with oversized items.

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 selling season, in order to ensure maximum profits and sales on Amazon. From sourcing and sending in inventory, to competitive pricing, tweaking sourcing parameters, and keeping inventory going at the end of Q4, we cover it all in this episode, so make sure to tune in today.

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 from making more profits on your inventory. We'll show you how you can quickly react to price drops before your competitors do, letting you gain some profit before prices become painfully low. You're working too hard to make less money than you could, so this entire episode is focused on safeguarding your profits.

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 both before and after Halloween sales. With Halloween being a holiday that rakes in over 8.8 billion dollars a year, make sure you're listening to find out ways you can get a slice of that pie!

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 Rebecca weigh the pros and cons of a free repricing option like Amazon's Automate Pricing tool, and Stephen shares why the tool he recommends is a paid tool called BQool. He also has some great tips and tricks for optimizing prices and has a free podcast perk for listeners, so make sure not to miss this episode!

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 be harder to find 9 months from now (and therefore might be worth more to sell later)... so is buying and holding the best strategy to maximize your profits? We'll discuss all the pros and cons of this buy and hold strategy today on The Full-Time FBA Show.

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 for your Amazon FBA account. His formula for success is one of adding irresistible value, and in a world where brands desperately need sales, they will pay attention to sellers who can help them solve problems and boost their online presence. If you want to learn more about getting into wholesaling and forging the right wholesale and brand partnerships, this episode is not to be missed!

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 others the secrets to his success. Dylan shares how Dan first introduced him to wholesale on Amazon and how he soon felt confident enough to leave his day job, which was becoming increasingly unfulfilling. Dylan discusses how their formula differs from the traditional approach, the steps newcomers should take to get started, what kind of time you should be prepared to invest in the early days, and why it can be as simple as finding one good wholesale account to potentially change your life!

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 too. Tune in today to find out what the terms restricted, gated, and approved even mean, learn about the different types of restrictions, and know what to do if you are restricted. Stephen and Rebecca also have some tips and tricks for reapplying for approval if you are denied the first time, so make sure not to miss this episode!

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 between Amazon and Poshmark, and Rebecca breaks this down in an easy-to-understand way. One of the top aspects of selling on Podhmark: their return policy benefits sellers more than most selling platforms. Listen to this episode to find out if selling on Poshmark is the right move for your 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

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.

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.

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 where this thought process comes from, stemming from fears about not enough inventory and too much competition. You'll learn how the fact that Amazon has continued to expand and innovate over the years, steadily attracting more customers, and becoming the go-to place for online shoppers, and how that impacts you as a seller or potential new seller.

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 find what you feel comfortable with. Plus—we are here every step of the way. Today we walk you through some of the most common fears and how to get past them. We'll break down these fears, giving you loads of advice pertaining to inventory, money, and mindset. We also talk about selling restrictions, free versus paid tools, the fear of failure, and why you should embrace the learning curve. Join us for some encouragement and to learn about the course that will teach you everything you need to know!

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 Amazon myths you need to stop believing.