Are you looking to expand your Amazon FBA empire? Do you want to avoid some of the costly mistakes you made in your first 1-2 years of business and choose a product category with fewer customer returns and more opportunities for success?
We’ve put together a list of the 8 top categories for selling on Amazon. Success is never guaranteed, but you can make running a profitable FBA business easier for yourself.
Read on for details on why these categories are great!
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So, you’ve heard that Amazon makes mistakes when they process FBA orders? Maybe you’ve found an error and you want to know how to get your money back quickly, or you just want to learn how to monitor your FBA account and safeguard your profits.
In this post, we’ll be covering how you can get more FBA refunds…from the common claims to the unexpected ones.
Go ahead and keep reading, or if you prefer video content, then watch our recent Facebook live below:
Most of the reimbursements we get for our customers are simply an issue of volume. Amazon is processing millions of orders a day, so something is bound to go wrong. The trouble is, you don’t want it to be your money that’s on the line. Hundreds of dollars add up to thousands, and so on.
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Your Amazon seller account is your lifeblood. The business you’ve worked hard to create is precious, and we understand that.
That’s why, if you’re currently considering signing up for Refunds Manager, we want to help make the decision a no-brainer for you. Below, we’ve pulled together details on what sets our Amazon reimbursement service apart as well as which sites you can visit to read honest reviews online.
Refunds Manager is the top-rated reimbursement service for numerous reasons:
Have you seen the testimonials from customers on our website? You can find those here.
If you’re more interested in reading real, raw reviews…the ones that we don’t own or control, there are two review sites where Refunds Manager has been regularly reviewed.
TrustPilot is likely the biggest and best-known review site for businesses, software and services. You can think of it as the Yelp of the business world. Our company has been reviewed on TrustPilot.
WebRetailer is an online directory for all things ecommerce. Customers have reviewed us at that site.
If you’re a customer, we welcome you to review us on those sites! If you’re considering signing up, you’re welcome to read those reviews and contact us at the information below should you have further questions.
Refunds Manager covers the most amount of cases, even misappropriated weight/dimension fees and issues with removal orders. You can learn more about all of our case types here.
If you’d like to learn more about our company, our CEO, and how we got started, you can watch this interview, or follow us on Twitter to learn which event for Amazon sellers we’ll be attending next!
And if you’re concerned about using a third party service, allow us to inform you that using a third party service for any aspect of your business (including reimbursements) is not against Amazon’s terms of service.
Hopefully, this has cleared up any questions you had and helped you see that a 25% commission on money you wouldn’t have gotten otherwise is a no brainer for you, and a fair fee for us due to our custom approach.
Should you have any further questions about signing up and having your Amazon account regularly reviewed by an account auditor, you can email us at support@refundsmanager.com or call (877) 711 – 5234.
Hey Amazon sellers!
Today we have a special treat for you. Jazzel Yousef, the owner of a private label brand on Amazon, is telling us some of the mistakes he’s made on the path to generating $400,000 a year in top line revenue within three years of starting to sell on Amazon.
I started back in 2015. I graduated from university in 2014 with a degree in electrical engineering. I tried to go into my 
first business venture which was mobile application development for Android and iPhones but that didn’t work out.
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Guest post by Chris Dunne from FeedbackExpress
According to BrightLocal, 79% of us trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations and 91% of consumers read online reviews for local businesses.
This is why product reviews are so vital for private label sellers on Amazon — they are a silent force that help drive sales and increase conversion rates.
Positive product reviews provide social proof and build consumer trust — potential buyers (and Amazon) can see you’re selling a quality product which people are happy with.
Product reviews on Amazon also help improve your product visibility, making it easier for buyers to find your products and boosting sales.
Firstly, (as I’m sure many of you are aware) it is against Amazon’s terms of service to offer incentives for product reviews. Don’t do it, it’s not worth it. If you get caught (and you will eventually), you’ll lose your selling privileges.
In Amazon’s words, “You may not intentionally manipulate your products’ rankings, including by offering an excessive number of free or discounted products, in exchange for a review.”
Amazon encourages you to request reviews but any attempt to manipulate reviews is prohibited. This includes asking for a positive review or providing incentives for reviews.
Getting product reviews on Amazon requires patience, but ask for reviews consistently and with the right message at the right time—the rewards can be considerable.
Here are typical engagement rates for Amazon sellers:
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In keeping up with all things Amazon, we wanted our readers to know about an interesting new opportunity. Let’s explore how the opportunity to launch a shipping business might affect the Amazon marketplace.
Ready? First, an overview…
On June 28, 2018, Amazon announced a new program inviting entrepreneurs from around the nation to apply to start their own shipping business for the “last mile” of deliveries, or the final small stretch that is typically handled by USPS, UPS, and FedEx after Amazon’s own carriers have done the long haul.
Entrepreneurs must have an initial $10,000 to invest in the business, which requires leasing at least 5 vans and the commitment to scale to 20 vans, with the potential to go to 40 vans. It is estimated that running 40 vans would require 100 employees.
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A sales tax resale certificate is a form that confirms a retailer’s right to not pay sales tax on items they are buying and intend to resale. The idea is that even if an item is supposed to be taxable, a buyer who is going to be reselling the product can collect the sales tax during the final retail transaction. This allows resellers to buy more product with less capital. It also streamlines the tax collection process for the state.
To get a resale certificate, you first have to be registered to collect sales tax with your state. (Remember, you’re going to be collecting sales tax when you resell the items.) Each state has its own application process, which you can find on its website. In many cases, there will also be an opportunity in the application process to request a resale certificate. But sometimes, just having a sales tax permit means you also have a resale certificate. Then, depending on the state, you’ll either be given access to blank resale certificates or given instructions on how to request a certificate for each wholesaler you work with.
Resale certificates should be presented to the wholesaler during the transaction. They will take the original and perhaps give you a copy back. Then, they will continue your transaction but your total will not include state sales tax. Depending on your state, you can use one resale certificate on all transactions with that vendor and you only need to update it when your license renews. However, in some cases, you may be asked to present a certificate for each individual sale.
If you’re the retailer being presented with a resale certificate, it’s your job to authenticate it. In some states, there are online verification systems but in many cases you’ll be verifying the certificate based on the information on it. It should be filled out completely and match the information of the buyer.
You must accept a resale certificate in “good faith.” This is just means that you have no reason to not believe the certificate is not being used in the manner it’s supposed to be used. So, if you know that buyer doesn’t intend to resell the goods or isn’t buying something they have tax exemption for, you can’t accept the certificate.
Once you verify the certificate, you should complete the sale without the sales tax. Then you should keep the original certificate in your records in case you need to provide documentation that the sale was tax exempt.
Resale certificates aren’t super complicated but there may be a time when you need more information about the process. This is especially true because each state handles its own sales tax and can have differing rules. The best way place to get more information is to contact the state in question.
Most have basic information to help you on their websites and all of them will have contact information to have your questions answered by a staff member. This list of state websites will get you started. Just remember that even though it may take longer to get a reply, it’s always best to get your answers in writing for your records.
Do you have questions or something to say about using and accepting resale certificates? Start the conversation in the comments!
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Top Amazon FBA Software
You can’t run a real FBA business without bringing on the right FBA software.
Amazon FBA software can help you optimize your listings while you sleep, protect your account while you’re focusing on marketing, or even help you choose your next profitable product.
Rather than give you a list of the best software for Amazon, we’ve done the hard work of picking the best of the best. These tools are at the top of their league and are the go-to for successful sellers.
Did we leave out your favorite? Probably not, but just in case…let us know in the comments below.
Is it possible to run Facebook ads for your Amazon products? Is it even a good idea (meaning, will it give you 2x or higher ROI)?
In this post, we’re talking about how 7-figure Amazon sellers approach Facebook advertising strategically and how you can model their success.
That depends!
If you’re looking to run ads to a low cost product (say, a t-shirt or a mug) and you have no items in that brand that a customer would need to buy in the future, it is likely NOT a good idea to run Facebook ads. You might struggle to break even with your costs.
However, if you have a branded product line that encourages customers to buy more products from you in the future (for example, they would need a refill on supplements or you sell gear or materials for some sport or hobby and your customer is likely to need other items), then using ads to bring new traffic from Facebook into your network of customers does have the potential to pay off.
It’s much smarter to think of Facebook advertising as a strategy for your entire business or product line, rather than to sell just one product.
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Ever wanted a more in-depth break down of the FBA fees? In this article, we’re covering the ins and outs of FBA fees and giving you tips on how can pay less of them!
Read on for all of the details.
Before you complain too much about the FBA fees, remember that they are designed to foster entrepreneurship. Across America, there are thousands of people like yourself making a fantastic living on their Amazon sales.
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