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Entry №009 · Resale

Amazon FBA

Sell private-label or wholesale products through Amazon.

Startup
$2k–$5k
Monthly
$500–$5k
First $
2–3 months
Hrs / wk
10–20
Difficulty
4/5

01 — "Overview"

Amazon handles storage, shipping and returns. You find products, source them, and optimize listings.

02 — "The Crash Course"

  1. Step 01

    Choose your model

    Wholesale (buy branded products from distributors) is lower risk than private label for beginners. Start there.

  2. Step 02

    Open a Professional account

    $39.99/month. Get your business docs ready: EIN or SSN, bank account, ID.

  3. Step 03

    Research products

    Use Keepa and Jungle Scout/Helium 10. Look for rank under 50k, 3+ sellers, Amazon not on the listing, and stable price.

  4. Step 04

    Contact brands and distributors

    Email brand owners to open accounts. Expect many no's; 1 in 10 is normal.

  5. Step 05

    Calculate everything

    Landed cost, referral fee (~15%), FBA fee, storage, prep. Target 25%+ ROI and $3+ profit/unit.

  6. Step 06

    Send in small test orders

    20–50 units. Track sell-through. Reorder winners.

  7. Step 07

    Scale with cash flow

    Reinvest, add SKUs, and keep inventory turning under 60 days.

"The math"

Wholesale unit $12 · sells $29.99 · ~$10.50 fees = ~$7.50 profit. 500 units/month ≈ $3,750.

"Toolkit"

KeepaJungle Scout / Helium 10FBA calculatorSellerAmpPrep center

03 — "How people lose"

Thin margins after fees, ad spend and storage. Always calculate with the FBA revenue calculator before ordering.

6 more steps + the #1 mistake
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"What people are saying"

Live
  • R

    Riley P. Nashville, TN

    +$240

    Followed the crash course for amazon fba and got my first payout in 2–3 months.

    5m ago

  • M

    Morgan D. Charlotte, NC

    +$410

    Honestly harder than it looks, but the steps kept me on track. Month two was way better.

    19m ago

  • C

    Casey J. Brooklyn, NY

    +$180

    Started with $2k–$5k. Not life changing yet but it's real extra money every month.

    1h ago

  • A

    Alex R. Nashville, TN

    +$530

    The "how people lose" section alone saved me. Avoided exactly that mistake.

    3h ago

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