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YOU SOLD SOMETHING!. THOUGHTS ON SHIPPING. A Big Subject- Get Help! [email protected] Know Mail Classes and what they can do Collect boxes, cardboard (stiffener), newspaper, peanuts, envelopes, bubble wrap Get a good 20 lb digital scale Know Amazon’s Pre-Set Shipping Prices - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
YOU SOLD SOMETHING!
THOUGHTS ON SHIPPING
• A Big Subject- Get Help! [email protected]
• Know Mail Classes and what they can do• Collect boxes, cardboard (stiffener),
newspaper, peanuts, envelopes, bubble wrap• Get a good 20 lb digital scale• Know Amazon’s Pre-Set Shipping Prices• Get Ready to Ship International
PROS AND CONS OF ONLINE POSTAGE
ONLINE• Free USPS Tracking for
Priority Mail• Customer gets Instant Email• Discounted Tracking for
Media and 1st Class Pkg• No Waiting @ PO• Easy Record Keeping• Use Paper for Label• Free Carrier Pickup?
TAKE TO POST OFFICE
• Enjoy Meeting people in Long Lines
• No Monthly Online Seller Fees
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WHY CONSIDER FBA???
• Can do in a Small Apt. or on the Road!• Amazon takes the order, packs and ships• Amazon handles returns• Commands a higher price• FBA appeals to a certain type of Amazon
buyer• No More Shipping and Trips to PO• FBA is Eligible for Amazon Prime
FBA PROs and CONs
PRO• Higher Price• No Packing or Shipping• No Customer Interaction• Amazon Handles Returns• Discounted UPS Shipping• Your Job is Hunting• Items Eligible for Prime 2-
Day Shipping
CON• Fees are Rising• Loss of Control• Amazon Handles Returns• You Have to Ship to Multiple
Warehouses• If It’s Wrong, You Get The
Blame• High Customer Expectations
HOW TO BEGIN FBA
• Research……Amazon has an FBA Calculator• FBA is Best for:a. New Itemsb. High Valuec. Lightweight and Smalld. High Demand-Sell Fast• RESEARCH IS KEY. You Must Buy Low to Sell
High. Bargain Hunting is Your New Job.
FBA STRATEGY
• Must Have a Pro-Merchant Account• Think in 3rds or Higher (1/3 Item Cost, 1/3
Fees and Shipping, 1/3 Profit) When Buying for FBA
• Sales Ranking and Other FBA Competition is Important. Do your research
• Use a Smart Phone APP and FBAFinds.com• Read Barcode Booty or Retail Arbitrage
WHERE DO I FIND FBA STUFF?
• Clearance Aisles in Target, Walmart, Walgreens• Big Lots and other Discount Stores• Thrift Stores• Garage Sales• Online Super Sales• Craig’s List• Wholesalers• Manufacturers• Close Out Sales
It’s FBA TIME!
• Go to your Amazon Seller Central• Click Inventory tab• Select an Item to send to FBA• Click on Actions tab• Select Change to Fulfilled by Amazon