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There are a number of variables that affect how much you payincluding:Type of product: non-media, media or oversize.Type of sales channel: Amazon.co.uk, internationally or another channel.The fees are made up of: Per-item fee This is a flat-rate fee of £0.75 + VAT (unless you’re a Pro Merchant in which case you pay £25 + VATContinue reading “Amazon Fees”

It’s hard to beat Alibaba when sourcing products. Alibaba are a Chinese ecommerce juggernaut – they’re a wholesaler, Amazon and eBay all rolled into one. In China, its Tmall platform is modeled on Amazon, and its Taobao platform is an eBay clone. ( Oh, and it also owns or has stakes in Juhuasuan ( aContinue reading “Sourcing Products”

If you are serious about building a brand, you should registeryour trademark. A registered trademark is usually acombination of your company name and logo. The main advantage of having a registered trademark is thata can then use your brand without your permission. Italso allows you to put the & symbol next to your logo. And,Continue reading “Registering a trademark”

Many online FBA “gurus” advocate “flipping” products onAmazon. In other words, buy in bulk from Chinese wholesalersor manufacturers and sell for a profit on Amazon. But here’sthe rub: anyone can copy you. Worse still, people with biggerbuying power can negotiate a lower cost-per-unit price, andare thus able to undercut your price. Furthermore, if you endupContinue reading “The importance of branding”

Someone once said, “Do a job you love you’ll never go to work again.”That’s true FBA too – choose products that you would buy yourself or ones that you feel passionate about.That way it will keep your interest and you’ll be far more likely to understand your customers. A friend of mine is a yogaContinue reading “Other ideas to help you decide what to sell”