I would like to know more about selling on Amazon

I have some rare older books and books signed by Presidents by NEVER sold on Amazon.

So please tell us more, LUCKIEST

How important is feedback on Amazon after you sell your products?

Jim

I was wondering if you could sell other products from other websites on amazon. for example: post ad on amazon for a chair going for price of 299.99. Same Chair on overstock.com is going for 239.99. Once someone buys your ad, you buy chair from overstock and send directly to customer who hit your ad. I haven't sold on amazon yet and I would like to know if my theory would work.

I'm new to this small business community. That being said I am a maufacturer of private label textile related items. I would like to begin selling items under my own label.

I have briefly looked into Amazon pro merchant and it seems a good way to go. My product line would begin small, between 5-10 items with perhaps 10 sku(?) per item. I would handle all manufacturing, inventory and drop ship from my location.

I have many more questions. Where to start?

Thanking all in advance.

Hello,

I'm curious as to where to purchase items from that I can actually make a profit off of when selling on Amazon..

thanks

I've not sold on Amazon, but I work with many online merchants, and hear their stories-

1. Amazon is great- one merchant friend of mine hates Amazon because it has higher fees, but generates him a lot of sales.

2. Amazon can be shady- i've heard from many long term Amazon merchants that Amazon is very sneaky- there were times when Amazon took their best selling items (through Amazon) and begins to sell those items.  Amazon being what it is can probably get better pricing than its small merchants.

3. Amazon also has been knwon to price match- a friend of mine's pricing was scraped/copied everynight, and changes show up in the morning.

Over all, I think it's a great place to start selling, since in the beginning most merchants just want sales, lots of sales! But as you grow, and start to analyze all your costs, worry about your pricing strategy, etc., you also need to be aware of what Amazon has done.  I would focus on building your brand, so that Amazon can continue to be a distribution channel, but customers are looking for YOUR store, no matter where your store is.

Boonodoh

Making your own products to sell on Amazon may be great for initial exposure..but the dawn of the "internet giants" is coming to a close with an easy barrier to entrance on ranking with the best. If you build a solid product and solid website, then Amazon is worthless.

Also, kudos to those that do sell on Amazon and make a profit, however I don't consider 500K in sales to make 25K worth the risk, time, effort when in all,..you are making Amazon the benefactor of your hard work.

Lots of great information and interaction here. Thanks for sharing everyone!

~Berta

Hey vnavguys,

I believe there is a fundamentally different way of thinking, one that gets you more attention off the auction site and builds an asset you can reap the fruits from.

You see, my argument is that if you’re going to be a seller, you should build permission as your asset. That the way to make a living as a seller on any auction site is to have a list of people who want to get a personal, anticipated  and relevant message either daily, weekly or monthly from you showcasing your latest and greatest products. And to do that, you need a specialty, you need to be authentic and you need to be trusted.

Outside the search box; Indispensable Marketing

We teach people to set up a website first and advertise on Amazon and link back to your shopping cart.  It works great and cost only $19 a month on Amazon.  Here's a link to a site that works:

http://www.garymbolton.com