Author Archives: Kat Simpson
Wholesale Sourcing – Should You Do It?
Wholesalers and FBA: An Idea Worth Exploring Exploring wholesale brings a whole new side to your business; whether you are selling on Amazon via Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA), eBay or another marketplace. I’ll be concentrating on wholesale for FBA for … read full post
Sourcing for FBA on a Budget
This topic of sourcing products on a budget is near and dear to my heart. My favorite clients have always been folks who are just getting started selling online. Teaching them how to source products to sell for profit is … read full post
Selling on eBay and Amazon – A Comparison From the Trenches
Selling on both Amazon and eBay grants me a unique perspective to both platforms. My fairly recent (2011) conversion of the majority of my Amazon sales to Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) has made me a big advocate for FBA. eBay … read full post
Are there Cons to Online Selling with FBA?
We have had new sellers join the FBA Facebook group and when they read a few posts about customer returns and FBA shipping policies they decided this really wasn’t for them. We have some new FBA sellers who don’t’ read all the terms and conditions before they start and get very confused and upset. I believe that education is the key and reading the terms and conditions before you start. Once you have the facts if you choose not to join the program, then it isn’t for you. Please weigh all the positives and negatives before you make any business decision.
Saving Money Sourcing Retail for Amazon FBA
Some of the best places to find products to resell on Amazon FBA are regular and discount retail stores. This concept is explained pretty thoroughly in Chris Green’s Book, “Retail Arbitrage” which I reviewed earlier. Once you have decided you’d … read full post
Amazon FBA 101 – First Steps
So, you’ve been bitten by the FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon) bug and you can’t wait to get started? In this series of articles we’ll walk through the beginning steps. In my opinion the very first step should be research. Please … read full post
Race To The Bottom Pricing – RESIST!
Race to the Bottom’ pricing refers to the fast lowering of prices, sometimes in one day, to the point where they are no longer profitable for most sellers. read full post
The Art of Product Bundling for Higher Profit
Product Bundling is simply selling more than one item for one price. Selling a ‘set’ or a ‘lot’ or a ‘bundle.’ The possibilities are endless: 1. A coffeemaker with filters and a bag of coffee 2. 2 bags of a … read full post
Amazon FBA 101 – Why It Will Work For You
In my last article I urged eCommerce entrepreneurs to ask themselves if selling on Amazon using the FBA system was for them. I went over a couple of things to think about before you commit to this new venture in … read full post
Selling Low Priced Items on eBay? Stop It!
Are you selling things on eBay and Amazon for $3.99, $4.99 or even – GASP! – $1.99? Do you think you are making any money doing this? What if I could prove to you that you are NOT making any … read full post