#1122: Can you really do multiple seven figures or even eight figures with just OA? YES!

Silent Sales Machine Radio · with Steven Reinhart · February 6, 2026 · 35 min

Summary

This episode proves that online arbitrage (OA) on Amazon is not dead, featuring an 8-figure seller who achieved over $10.5 million in 2025 with 99% OA. It highlights the vast, untapped potential within Amazon's ecosystem and provides a compelling case study for entrepreneurs looking to build a high-margin, low-overhead ecommerce business.

Key takeaways

• Online arbitrage is a viable and scalable business model, with the featured seller achieving over $10.5M in 2025 through 99% OA on Amazon.
• Focus on a lean team structure, leveraging virtual assistants and specialized roles like a dedicated buying team, to efficiently scale OA operations.
• Net margins of 13-18% are achievable in online arbitrage, even at 8-figure revenues, indicating strong profitability if managed effectively.
• Outsource logistics to prep centers to avoid handling inventory directly, enabling a fully remote and scalable operation.
• The biggest operational challenges at scale include managing order cancellations and reconciling inventory to ensure accurate tracking and refunds.

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Episode description

Can you REALLY sell eight figures in sales shopping websites and flipping on Amazon!? YES YOU CAN! A recent post in our ProvenAmazonCourse.com student support group recently sparked a hot conversation! The seller showed off the sales graph for his EIGHT FIGURE OA business (Online Arbitrage). I reached out to ask for an interview, and today's episode is exactly that! The opportunity to help fill the underserved shelf space on millions of products on Amazon is far BIGGER and expanding more RAPIDLY than any of us fully realize - and today's episode it just more proof. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/h1MqGHcvGn8 Show note LINKS: ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life! SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart. SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word "free" to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim's latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11 SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?

Online arbitrage is a viable and scalable business model, with the featured seller achieving over $10.5M in 2025 through 99% OA on Amazon.

What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?

Focus on a lean team structure, leveraging virtual assistants and specialized roles like a dedicated buying team, to efficiently scale OA operations.

What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?

Net margins of 13-18% are achievable in online arbitrage, even at 8-figure revenues, indicating strong profitability if managed effectively.

What does this episode say about founder & leadership?

Outsource logistics to prep centers to avoid handling inventory directly, enabling a fully remote and scalable operation.

What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?

The biggest operational challenges at scale include managing order cancellations and reconciling inventory to ensure accurate tracking and refunds.

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