2017 Predictions

Amazon Sellers End of Year Checklist

As with every year end, it’s a time to reflect on the past, think optimistically of the future, and take stock. For Amazon Sellers, that last part is probably a more literal interpretation. There are a number of reports that you want to run as close to the end of the calendar year as you can…

Amazon FBA adds Discounted Shipping Partner

Amazon keeps adding features for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Sellers, in this case, Amazon FBA adds Discounted Shipping Partner. This has the potential to really help some, and doesn’t hurt anyone, a bonus in my opinion. Its amazing to see how much Amazon has changed shipping in the past year or so when I wrote…

Reselling iPhone 7 Phones

Woman bought a house from reselling iPhone 7 phones

Time reports that a woman bought a house from reselling iPhone 7 phones. That is perhaps not the most impressive part of the story. BBC reports that a Chinese woman was able to convince her 20 current boyfriends to each buy her a just launched iPhone 7.  This was posted on a blog, penned by “Proud Qiaoba.” on…

Amazon Restricts New Sellers from FBA Q4 2016

In what may be the first time ever, Amazon Restricts New Sellers from FBA Q4 2016. This is a huge deal, both for new sellers that have wanted to jump into Amazon but hadn’t yet gotten around to sending in inventory.All accounts indicate that Amazon has done this without any advance notice. Specifically if you…

Major Change to Amazon’s Customer Review Policy

Amazon announced a big deal change that will impact many third-party service providers in the Amazon eco-sphere. You see, Amazon’s Customer Review Policy used to allow sellers to offer discounted codes in return for reviews. The requirement, was that the reviewer disclosed that they received the product for free or at a discount. This is no longer…

Resellers: Welcome to Q4!

That time is upon us! Welcome to Q4! I know. If you’ve been following this blog, you already know what Q4 means. It is the time where we ramp up, send in as much of the stuff we’ve been finding over the past 9 months, and hope we sell before Amazon’s crazy storage fees kick…