This episode, a live Q&A with experienced Amazon sellers, dives into common Amazon FBA and FBM intricacies, particularly around inventory management and delivery times. It offers practical advice for navigating Amazon as a seller, highlighting how Amazon itself sometimes operates with longer delivery windows for its own FBA inventory. This is a must-listen for new and experienced Amazon sellers looking to master the platform and optimize their operations.
Key takeaways
Amazon sometimes lists products for sale with extended delivery dates even if inventory hasn't physically arrived at their FBA warehouses yet. This means buyers might receive products from third-party FBM sellers faster than from Amazon itself.
If selling FBM, Amazon requires you to have the product in hand and ready to ship immediately; they do not permit extended delivery times for third-party merchant-fulfilled listings.
The "Amazon Replens model" is highlighted as a successful and scalable strategy for new Amazon sellers, often leading to significant revenue growth.
Building a team, including virtual assistants, can be a cost-effective way to scale your Amazon business, particularly by leveraging talent in countries like the Philippines.
Networking and community engagement are crucial for success, as highlighted by the podcast host's emphasis on their Facebook group and annual conference.
Once per week or so our Amazon seller leadership team and I love to go live on Zoom with whoever can join us and answer as many ecommerce and Amazon selling related questions as possible. We love to capture the best moments from these Monday night sessions for you and turn them into a podcast episode. Highlights added by the podcast team: Jim gives an overview of who he is and how he has supported his family with e-commerce for over 20 years! Also, mark your calendars for The Proven Conference - May 23-25, 2024! (https://theprovenconference.com/orlando/ for more info) Jim discusses how Amazon will list items for sale even before they have them in stock once they trust their sellers. Jim recommends new sellers listen to Podcast #554 which talks about pricing above the buy box Jim and Robin Joy discuss the Kick Start Bootcamp, which is a course for new Proven Amazon Course students to jump start their business! $39 gets you 4 group coaching sessions to get your business up and running! Jim and the guest talk through the process of selling and the evolution that occurs as new sellers continue on! Jim also reminds listeners to be sure to listen to podcasts! Jim and Robin discuss how important it is for new sellers to test even lowered priced ASINs because they can always be removed as you grow and learn to read Keepa better! Also, it's normal for newer sellers to go through a "slump" when they are working hard to grow their business! It's important to identify what is causing the slump This segment discusses Replen Dashboard as the recommended program to help sellers keep track of their inventory. Repricers are mentioned and how at the core of the Replen model, it really is quite simple if new sellers follow the My SIlent Team teachings! A new coaching student inquires about sending products to FBA (sourced via OA) as they come in or wait until they've all arrived? Jim also warns selle
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Amazon sometimes lists products for sale with extended delivery dates even if inventory hasn't physically arrived at their FBA warehouses yet. This means buyers might receive products from third-party FBM sellers faster than from Amazon itself.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
If selling FBM, Amazon requires you to have the product in hand and ready to ship immediately; they do not permit extended delivery times for third-party merchant-fulfilled listings.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
The "Amazon Replens model" is highlighted as a successful and scalable strategy for new Amazon sellers, often leading to significant revenue growth.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Building a team, including virtual assistants, can be a cost-effective way to scale your Amazon business, particularly by leveraging talent in countries like the Philippines.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Networking and community engagement are crucial for success, as highlighted by the podcast host's emphasis on their Facebook group and annual conference.
