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I started this blog to share my experience and knowledge in Amazon/eBay with other people, especially ones that are just starting out and need that little push to get them started. While you can read more about my story on About Me page, I created this “Start Here” section to help you quicker find topics and articles you’re interested in.
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General Amazon FBA Business
- WARNING: DO NOT use Jungle Scout for Amazon research!
- WHAT trademark CLASS to use for your Amazon FBA business?!
- THE SIMPLEST WAY to START selling on Amazon FBA Sweden!
- BREXIT & COVID: The WORST time to START selling on Amazon UK?!
- NEW! How to add VIDEOS to AMAZON UK Product Listings!
- HOW to EASILY FIX the 5665 BRAND NAME ERROR on Amazon!
- My SECRET LIST: 100 Products to Sell on Amazon UK!
- Amazon Sweden, Brexit and 2020 Q4 Sales!
- What’s WRONG with your Amazon FBA business?
- BREXIT NEWS: MASSIVE Change to Amazon FBA PAN-EU Program!
- SELL on Amazon during the COVID crisis, starting with just £1000!
- How to SOURCE products in the UK/EU instead of China for your Amazon FBA business!
- 3 SIMPLE Ways to MAKE MONEY with Amazon FUNNELS!
- HOW Coronavirus TRIPLED my Amazon FBA Profits OVERNIGHT!
- The WORST product to sell on Amazon UK FBA – FOOD SUPPLEMENTS?!
- TOP 3 REVIEWS STRATEGIES for Amazon FBA Products in 2020!
- 2020 CRISIS: PERFECT TIME to start an Amazon FBA Business!?
- COVID-19 for Amazon UK FBA Sellers: IT All ENDS NOW?!
- 3 SECRETS to Make Money on Amazon UK FBA in 2020!
- Here’s why I DECLINED an invitation to Amazon Vendor program.
- GET 150 FREE Product Reviews with Amazon Vine!
- FREE Money (£7000) from Amazon to GROW your FBA Business!
- Can you sell BRANDED products on Amazon UK FBA as part of bundles?
- Should you use VARIATIONS on Amazon?
- Amazon PPC Auto campaigns PROFIT GOLDMINE! (7.08% ACOS!)
- Can you TEST a PRODUCT on Amazon UK FBA without a BULK purchase?
- Amazon listing SUPPRESSED? Don’t DO THIS!
- Company name VS Brand name for Amazon FBA Sellers!
- CHEAPEST way to LABEL Amazon UK FBA products!
- When to QUIT? (Amazon UK FBA Failure)
- How to DOUBLE Your Amazon UK FBA Business With the Pan-EU program!
- Amazon UK FBA Jungle Scout Product Research EXAMPLE: Empty Tea Bags
- HOW to Turn a FAILING eBay Business into an Amazon FBA SUCCESS Story!
- Jungle Scout Web App VS Chrome Tool: WHICH one do you NEED?
- Will Amazon FBA Sellers Survive the Next 10 YEARS of eCommerce?
- WHEN to Register a Trademark for your Amazon UK FBA Business?!
- Amazon UK FBA Seller Account Suspension – DON’T DO THIS!
- Cash Flow BASICS for Amazon UK FBA Sellers!
- WARNING: The DDP China Alibaba scam is REAL!
- SAVE up to 50% on your Amazon PPC COSTS using this SIMPLE TRICK!
- Amazon.de Germany’s VAT Certificate issue FINALLY SOLVED!
- How to START a Successful Amazon FBA Business in the UK!
- I don’t care about losses. I just don’t.
- Should you sell RANDOM or NICHE products on Amazon FBA?
- LOW Price Amazon Product LAUNCH strategy – DON’T DO IT!
- 2 CLICKS to Increase Amazon FBA sales!
- This is NOT what Amazon Business is all about!
- How to CRUSH your Amazon competition with CUSTOM product packaging!
- The beginning of a NEW era for Amazon FBA Sellers – Inventory Performance Index!
- How to Remove NEGATIVE Seller FEEDBACK on Amazon!
- FINALLY: Quick, Easy & Cheap way to pay suppliers in China!
- How to START Selling on Amazon US FBA from the UK!
- How to LEGALLY buy 5-STAR product REVIEWS on Amazon.com for your FBA Listings!
- How I LOST 7 Months and $805 Registering a TRADEMARK for Amazon’s Brand Registry!
- 15 GOLDEN Tips to START a Successful Amazon UK FBA Business from SCRATCH!
- VAT for Amazon Sellers – The TRUTH No One Wants to HEAR!
- My Seasonal Amazon FBA Product DISASTER! (DON’T DO THIS!!!)
- How to Save HUNDREDS of £££ PER MONTH When Starting Out with Amazon FBA!
- How to Save up to 50% on Sponsored Products AD Cost on Amazon!
- One SIMPLE Trick That Increased My Amazon Sales by 30% OVERNIGHT!
- How Much Money Do you Need to Start an Amazon FBA Business?
- VAT For Amazon Sellers WARNING – Pan-European Fulfilment TRAP!
- HOW to Send Stock Directly from China to Amazon Fulfilment Centres (FBA)!
- Handmade at Amazon – Etsy Killer?
- Quick and Easy Money on Amazon! Why Are You NOT Doing This?
- How to EXCLUDE Remote/Offshore UK Locations when Selling on Amazon!
- Can You List Your Products Under EXISTING Amazon Listings?
- Selling on Amazon Module NOW Available to ALL Easy Auction Business Customers!
- Where to get EAN codes for products to sell on eBay AND Amazon?
Amazon NEWS
MY Amazon Business UPDATES!
- 23,223 UNITS on Amazon UK in a MONTH without spending a DIME on PPC!
- £45,275.65 in October 2020! My Amazon FBA RECORD!
- My £27,461.60 Amazon FBA BUSINESS UPDATE for September 2020!
- August 2020 Amazon UK FBA Business UPDATE!
- July 2020 Amazon UK FBA RECORD Sales: £31,732.88
- My April 2020 £27,465.54 Amazon UK FBA UPDATE!
- My Amazon.es SPAIN FBA results UPDATE! (€14,052.09)
- My Amazon ITALY FBA Business Update! (€10,846.26)
- My Amazon FBA Germany 11,586.85 EUR sales UPDATE!
- Expanding to Amazon FBA FRANCE: €4,190.53 Results UPDATE!
- How I made £320,000.00 in 18 Months on Amazon UK!
- February 2019 Amazon FBA Business Update
- January 2019 Amazon FBA Business Update
- December 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- November 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- October 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- September 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- August 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- July 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- June 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- May 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- April 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- March 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- February 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- January 2018 Amazon FBA Business Update
- £50k in FIRST 3 Months of Trading
- £12k on Amazon UK in My First Month!
Amazon Product Research
- STOP chasing that PERFECT Jungle Scout Opportunity Score!
- Fidget Spinners & Slime: WHICH product is BEST for Amazon FBA?
- Can you make money selling LUXURY products on eBay?
- Terapeak Product Research 2.0 Giving Different Results!?
- Where to look for HOT/TRENDY products to sell on eBay & Amazon?
- Can You Still Do eBay Competitor Research with the New Terapeak Rules?
- FREE Terapeak Trials Now Available for ALL Services!
- Why Should You Stay Away From BRAND Dominated Products?!
- What is “Total Sales per Seller” on eBay
- and why does it MATTER?
- How to do proper eBay research for products with many variations?
- How To Do Product Research on eBay for FREE – Without Using Terapeak!
- How Are Some Items Sold on eBay So Cheaply?
- How To Find 100 Products to Sell on eBay in Just 30 Minutes!
- Best Products to Sell on eBay for 2016 EXPOSED!
- eBay vs Amazon Price War – 50 Products Tested!
- Which Colour/Style/Size Sells BEST on eBay?
- Does SIZE Really Matter?
- Terapeak + Alibaba: The All-in-One Sourcing Tool?
- TOP 100 Best Selling Products on eBay for 2015!
- How to do Post-Holiday Terapeak Research?
- Terapeak 2.0 is AWESOME! (My Review)
General Business
- SHOCKING – Package Seized and Destroyed by Royal Mail!
- Making a Part-Time Income Online – Good Enough?
- Net/Gross Profit, Sales, Turnover, Margins, ROI All EXPLAINED!
- Once again – Do NOT Register for VAT Unless you HAVE to!
- My New Die Cutting Press is AWESOME!
- What eBay Sellers can LEARN from Kia Motors?
- eBay VS Amazon – Which one is CHEAPER?
- The ULTIMATE Fulfilment House BATTLE!
- Should you sell SMALL or BULKY items?
- To Niche or Not to Niche?
- Droptec – The UK’s #1 Solution for Dropshipping?
- How to Create NEW Products to Sell on eBay & Amazon!
- The Complete Guide to Fulfilment Houses!
- Easy Auction Business – Version 3.0 is HERE!
- eBay, Amazon or an Online Shop?
- The ULTIMATE Guide to Product Branding!
- How to Buy/Sell Clearance Stock on eBay!
- Dropshipping – The Ideal Business Model?
- eBay Business Model #1 – Replacement Parts
- eBay Business Model #2 – Accessories
- Amazon Associates Cheque Pays for My Car!
- Can You Make a FULL-TIME Income by Selling Just on eBay?
- Info Products – A GOLDMINE for eCommerce Shop Owners!
- How to Sell an eBook on eBay THE RIGHT WAY!
- Fulfilment Houses: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!
Product Sourcing & Importing
- Alibaba SPECIAL: Buy 3 x PS4s and get a Nintendo Switch FOR FREE!
- Minor, Major and Critical Product Defects when buying from Alibaba!
- Chinese BRAND Goods on Alibaba: GENUINE or FAKE?
- Importing From China: Shipping Marks EXPLAINED!
- Pre-Shipment Inspection in China: Full VS Partial
- Courier shipping from China is TOO EXPENSIVE!?
- WARNING: The DDP China Alibaba scam is REAL!
- How to deal with DEFECTIVE items in China?
- How to Use Alibaba Trade Assurance to Protect Yourself from Scams!
- Importing, Exporting, TT, WU, MOQ, FCL, LCL ALL EXPLAINED!
- Importing Cosmetics from China is NOT as Easy As It Seems!
- Wholesale Clearance UK – REVIEWED!
- Product Sourcing on Alibaba.com – Buying Requests vs Searching Manually?
- Custom PRODUCT Branding – How to Create A REAL Online Business!
- Shipment Arrived WITHOUT Customs Clearance! What to do?!
- Alibaba’s AliSource Tool – Does it WORK?
- HOW to Get FREE Product Samples from China!
- Courier VS Air Freight VS Sea Freight!
- How to Reduce the Minimum Order Quantity on Alibaba by 50% and MORE!
- REVERSE Sourcing – From Product TO Supplier!
- How Import Taxes Can DESTROY Your Business!
- AVOID SCAMS by using this one little TRICK!
- Taobao Wholesale Orders vs Alibaba & 1688.com
- Taobao Part 2 – Price Comparison vs AliExpress
- Taobao.com – Cheapest Way to buy from China?
- Alibaba GOLD Member SCAMS!
- Chinese Brand Products – Are They FAKES?
- RULES on Importing Toys to the UK from China!
- Importing Children’s Clothing from China!
- Fear of the Minimum Order Quantity on Alibaba!
- Pre-Shipment Inspection in China – STAY SAFE!
- UK Wholesale SCAMS – Smarter than EVER!
- How to DEAL with Alibaba suppliers?
- Behind scenes VIDEOS from Chinese FACTORIES!
- Trip to China: £3000 vs Factory Inspection: £70
- BEST UK Based Trade Shows in 2015!
- How to Import & Sell BATTERIES on eBay!
- BRAND NEW – Alibaba.com Trade Assurance!
- Top 10 Scams on Alibaba.com!
- EORI Number – Your Questions ANSWERED!
- What is Alibaba Wholesale Checkout?
- Import Duty & VAT Threshold on Imported Goods
- Alibaba SCAM Exposed!
- How to Import Products from China!
- Why I DON’T Deal with Designer Clothing!
- Increasing My Profit by Importing from China
- CNF, CIF & FOB Explained!
- Wholesale Insanity/P90X DVDs from China!
- Wholesale Disney Character Items from China!
- TransferWise.com – A Simplified PayPal for Business Banking?
- Good Old Trade Shows!
- Wholesale Samsung Galaxy Note from China?
- World’s Best Wholesale Directories – REVEALED!
eBay Listings & Seller Hub
- How to Create BEAUTIFUL eBay Listings in the POST Turbo Lister ERA!
- eBay’s NEW Feature – FREE eBay Listing Template BUILDER!
- Update your CUSTOM SAT Template to Mobile Responsive Design!
- Spicy Auction Templates – Active Content Compliant?
- My Product Showcase: Spicy Auction Templates
- How To Rebrand Your eBay Shop for FREE!
- Turbo Lister’s Hosted Image Problem SOLVED!
- Gallery Images on eBay Should Be SQUARE!
- FREE Image Hosting for eBay Start-Ups!
- How to Add YouTube Videos to Your eBay Listings!
- Payment, Shipping, Returns, Contact Templates!
- Top 5 Turbo Lister Alternatives for MAC Users!
- Create Beautiful eBay Listings using Turbo Lister!
- Anatomy of a Perfect eBay Listing!
- NEVER copy directly from Word again!
- Image Hosting Explained – A Step by Step Guide!
Product Photography
- Product Photography Services Part 2 – GQ Studios Put to the TEST!
- Product Photography Services Compared – YOUR Chance to VOTE!
- Product Photography, Part 1: Cameras
- Product Photography, Part 2: Lighting & Background
- Product Photography, Part 3: Taking Pictures
- Product Photography, Part 4: Picture Editing
- Product Photography, Part 5: Outsourcing
- Don’t Mess Up Product Pictures on eBay!
- How to Watermark eBay Product Pictures?
- Product Videos – A Missed Opportunity?
Running an eBay Business
- Do you need to look for Turbo Lister alternatives?
- Do you need to switch to a BUSINESS account BEFORE you become TRS?
- Has eBay Completely Messed Up the New Product Review System?
- New eBay Shop Pricing Structures – Let’s Do Some Maths!
- REMOVE all YouTube videos from your eBay Listings NOW!
- TRS, Best Match, Cassini, Buy Box, FBA, EAN ALL Explained!
- Should you Advertise FREE Shipping in your eBay listing titles?
- Upgrade Your Personal eBay Account or Create a Brand New Business Account?
- HOW To LOSE International Customers with eBay’s Global Shipping Program!
- What’s Best on eBay – Individual Listings or Listings with Variations?
- eBay Branded Packaging – Great Marketing or a Waste of Time?
- How to deal with CRAZY people on eBay!
- 2017 Shipping Showdown – Royal Mail vs Couriers!
- From BELOW STANDARD to Top Rated Seller on eBay – In JUST 2 Weeks!
- How To Print Thousands of Barcodes Quickly Using Dymo Label Printer!
- Thermal Labels VS Integrated Labels – which one is CHEAPER?
- What Are The EXACT Requirements For Top Rated Seller Status on eBay?
- Legal THREATS From Your eBay Competitors – Are They Legitimate?
- Shipping Oversized Items to Customers in the UK and EU!
- Do you HAVE to offer FAST shipping on eBay?
- Promoted Listings on eBay – Profit Multiplier or Complete Waste of Money?
- What Business Expenses Can eBay Sellers Claim Back?
- SEO For eBay – How to Get Ranked #1 on Google!
- International Visibility For Your eBay Listings!
- Product Reviews FINALLY Arrive on eBay UK!
- Have you forgotten about Google & YouTube?!
- Finally Some GOOD NEWS for eBay Sellers!
- Is eBay’s DOOMSDAY Coming On February 20th?
- Top Products to Sell on eBay for Christmas 2015!
- Flyer Advertising for your eBay Business!
- SIMPLE Custom Pages For Your eBay Shop!
- Can you make changes to LIVE eBay Listings?
- Gift-Wrapped Profits: eBay Income Booster!
- Goofbid Review – BEST eBay Sniper & MORE?!
- BEST eBay Snipers REVIEWED!
- BIG Changes Coming at eBay – Are you READY?
- Duplicate Listings = Reduced Search Rankings!
- How To Start an eBay Business With Just £300!
- Preparing Your eBay Business for Christmas!
- VAT Registration – THE END of Your Business?
- How To Reduce Fees With PayPal Micropayments!
- How To BUY A Top Rated Seller Account For £200!
- eBay’s NEW Product Identifier Requirements!
- eBay Introduces Product Reviews!
- How 10 Grams Can Make or Break Your Business!
- An Introduction to Split Testing on eBay!
- How To Increase Your eBay Sales with BUNDLES!
- How to EXPAND your eBay Business GLOBALLY!
- A Complete Guide to Buyers-Scammers on eBay!
- What contact details to include in eBay Listings?
- Start Up Funding for New eBay Businesses!
- Do You need an eBay Shop when Starting Out?
- How to LEGALLY Spy on your eBay Competition!
- Accounting for eBay sellers SIMPLIFIED!
- Buy It Now VS Auction VS Good ‘Til Cancelled!
- TURBOCHARGE Your eBay Christmas SALES!
- Click and Collect for eBay Sellers!
- CHEAPEST Packaging Materials for eBay Sellers!
- How to Remove Defects on eBay!
- eBay’s New Seller Standard – The Defect Rate
- How to Sell on eBay – For Beginners!
- eBay’s Managed Returns Process – EXPLAINED!
- How to Reduce your eBay Fees on AUTO PILOT!
- Let’s pack some Orders!
- Why Are My eBay Sales Going Down?
- Public Liability Insurance – What For?
- The Ultimate Guide to Shipping for eBay Sellers!
- How to Increase & Lift eBay Selling Limits?
- How to Write PERFECT eBay Listing Titles!
- The POWER of FREE Gifts on eBay!
- Tax & Business Registration for eBay Sellers!
- Secrets Behind a £100k a Year eBay Business!
- How to Start a Profitable eBay Business With £50!
- Become a Top Rated Seller on eBay in 30 Days!
- How to Reach #1 Spot on eBay’s Search Results!
- How to Reduce Support Requests on eBay by 90%!
- How to Hire on eLance for 75% OFF!
- Selling a Brand New Product on eBay?
- How to compete with Chinese sellers on eBay?
- How to Start an eBay Business on a budget!
- How to integrate MailChimp with eBay?
- From an Auction to Buy It Now – with ONE Click!
- Royal Mail Alternative – Fulfillment Houses!
- Can you Have Multiple eBay & PayPal Accounts?
- The Biggest Tax Mistake An eBay Seller Can Make!
- What Products to Sell on eBay When Starting Out?
- Complete Warehousing Guide for eBay Sellers!
- eBay Negative Feedback Removal Explained
- Why Leave Positive Feedback for Your Buyers?
- How to Make Money on eBay with £20?
eCommerce
- How To Avoid Paying Shopify’s Transaction FEES!
- Shopping Cart, Conversions, Merchants, Chargebacks – ALL EXPLAINED!
- 10 ways to IMPRESS your eBay, Amazon & eCommerce Customers!
- Be Careful When Outsourcing Graphic Design on Fiverr.com!
- Consumer Contracts Regulations – Your Legal Responsibilities as an Online Seller!
- How to create a FREE Online shop using Spicy Auction Templates!
- How To Redirect a Domain Name to eBay Shop!
- My Product Showcase: eCommerce Magnates
- EAN Barcodes Explained!
- Don’t WASTE your time making an Online Shop!
- BEST Payment Processor for an ONLINE Shop?
- How to Monitor your Online Shop 24/7!
- Where to Buy Cheap Integrated Labels?
- How to Secure your Websites Against Hackers!
- BEST Autoresponder Service for eBay Sellers?
- What replaces Google’s Keyword Tool?
- Why I Moved from HostGator to Bluehost!
- Hosted VS Self Hosted Shopping Carts
- The Ultimate Media Buying Guide for eCommerce!
- Infographics Marketing for Online Shop Owners!
- 15 eCommerce Blogs to Follow!
- Which shopping cart is the BEST?
- Snap Engage – Best Live Help Software?
- How to Handle Black Friday’s Orders?
- How To Choose a Good Shopping Cart?
- Your Best Friend & Your Worst Enemy – HOSTING!
Branding
- BAD Branding Example on Amazon: VBiger
- What’s the BEST WAY to pack BRANDED products on eBay & Amazon!
- What’s the best way to BRAND a Temporary eBay Business?
- Common Pitfalls When Registering a Trademark!
- Final Warning: Trademark Scams On The Rise!
- *** WARNING *** – Trademark SCAMS!!!
- Domain Name Dilemma SOLVED!
- 10 Ways to Come up with a Great Domain Name!
Time Management & Self Help
- 5 SECRETS to Supercharge your PRODUCTIVITY in 2020!
- Waking up at 4 AM (my business secret)
- Forget Money – TIME is what will make or break your Business!
- BEST Business TV Shows Every Entrepreneur Should Watch!
- New Office – First iMac and £400 Electric Desks!
- I’m Turning 30 today!
- Replace Yourself – Outsource to the Philippines!
- Set your Goals for the Year 2014!
- Andrew, are you a millionaire?
- Why do so many people FAIL online?
- My TOP 10 eBay Productivity Tools!
- Mondays – Perfect Days to Motivate Yourself!
- My Best Planning Tools – Pen & Paper!
- It’s NEVER Too Late! (I messed it all up AGAIN)
Questions & Answers
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i dont want to start a company yet – is it ok to still start on amazon fba?
To sell professionally on Amazon, you will have to at least register as a Sole Trader.
But no, you don’t have to have an Ltd. company.
Andrew
Amazing to have found you and this information! I am carefully reading all and the comment answers! I want to be fully informed on certain aspects of amazon fba sellinf as i shall be using y last money to try to sell a / some product(s).Thanks for doing such a great job!!
You’re welcome Stephen! 🙂
Hey Andrew how’s things?
I been surfing your page and you seem to be very knowledgeable about e-commerce. Im based in Australia but I’m a UK citizen and I’m trying to set up an amazon sellers account for the US market but for some reason it keeps rejecting my bank statements and ID for the identity verification. Is it because I’ve based my business address in Australia or that I’m a UK citizen in Australia and they won’t allow me to sell from another country? Do I need to set up a US address or would it be easier for me to set up on the UK market because I’m a UK citizen?
Hi Sidney,
Thanks for your comment.
What is the reason Amazon is rejecting your registration? You should be able to sell on Amazon US, using an Australian company. Your citizenship shouldn’t be an issue there.
Andrew
it keeps rejecting the bank statement that I’m providing it says its missing the address of the bank and the account holder, but I have my address on the bank statement and as for the address of the bank my Australian bank (commonwealth) doesn’t put the bank address on the statement and I’ve gone in and asked and they just don’t do it. So I don’t know a way around this I’ve contacted them about it again to see what they say but don’t think its gonna work. Do you know of any Australian based people that have had this problem? Because its very frustrating all I wanna do is get experience and start selling and I can’t even set up an amazon sellers account.
Hmm, that’s weird….
Maybe you can contact your bank, local branch – maybe they can print out some kind of statement that has your address on it?
Can’t think of anything else at this moment, apart from changing your bank. I have never heard anyone having such an issue.
Andrew
Also thank you for replying to my first message so quickly.
Hi Andrew,
Just been surfing your website and must admit it is very helpful. Thank you for uploading so much helpful info for all the newcomers and existing sellers.
Wanted to ask about figures for VAT workings on sales on Amazon UK ;
In Seller Central Amazon page shows the gross sales, expenses, FBA charges, commissions and finally the amount to be transferred into the sellers bank account.
Is it ok to ignore the gross sales, commissions, labelling etc charges and take the amount to be transferred into the bank as gross sales for VAT preparation and submition or is there another way of processing vat returns?
Hence in this case we are also ignoring Amazon commission and charge invoices and not claiming any vat charged on Amazon invoices.
Or is it better to take the figures of gross sales and then claim all the commission charges
Thanks
Hi Deepak,
Thanks for your comment.
No, you can’t do that. Your gross sales included all the money you receive in selling your items. So, for example, if you sell an item for £10 and sold 100 units per month, your gross sales are £1000. And that’s the number you have to use. Amazon fees and everything else is business expenses and need to be accounted for separately.
Thanks,
Andrew
Many thanks Andrew.
Hi Andrew,
Many thanks for your prompt reply…. I am still intrigued…
If I have sold 100 items @ £10 each I should have had £1000 in my account which I do not.
Amazon charge 15% commission and approx 15% handling and postage charge with 0 rated Luxembourg invoice.
Amazon have credited my account with say £750 after deducting their charges.
Even though I have made gross sales of £1000 I have only received £750 of those sales.
Of that I pay the supplier £500 +vat and claim it back.
On approx £250 I have 0 rated invoices from Amazon, so I have to pay the 20% inclusive VAT on behalf of Amazon too
Effectively on the rest of £500 I have to pay vat to HMRC amounting to £100.
Why should I be paying vat for Amazon ? Is my argument..
Hi Deepak,
Please speak with your account on how to properly do your VAT returns, it’s not that simple.
I really can’t provide such detailed advice as I’m not an accountant.
Thanks,
Andrew
Hi Andrew,
Great site, thanks for sharing all these pearls.
Im new to the ‘import from China’ game. Many of your blog posts have been so useful in answering my many questions.
However, Im looking to produce a new product (using silicon) and I need to get a mould (aka tooling) made.
Can you please point me to any posts you’ve done covering this topic.
(For e.g. the “Trip to China: £3000 vs Factory Inspection: £70” caught my eye becuase I am planning a trip to China. Would you consider this essential?
Thanks in advance.
Justin
Hi Justin,
Thanks for your comment, it’s great to hear you are getting value out of my blog! 🙂
But no, unfortunately I don’t have any posts talking specifically about tooling/moulds. I haven’t done them myself, so don’t have much experience with the topic.
Thanks,
Andrew
Thanks for the reply Andrew.
Before coming across your site, I would have said its a no brainer I need to go to China to ensure the tooling and all around that process is all clear and agreed on in person.
What would your gut say on this?
Perhaps, given all you’ve written about the 3rd party inspections and various QC options available, I could get away with not going back a second and third time (ie, when the mould/ tool is ready and then when all the units are produced) and rely on these?
Warm regards,
Justin
PS any other resources you could think of i could refer to help me on this one?
Hey Andrew
I live in Europe.
I have an Amazon UK seller account with all the marketplaces de,it,fr, etc. Also, I am selling in the Us so my accounts are linked!
I want to do specifically amazon fba in Germany.
Is it better to open a Germany seller account or i can sell from my Amazon.co.uk by just sending products to Germany fba?
Hi Martim,
Thanks for your comment.
You don’t have to create a separate Amazon account for Germany, no. You can use your UK account, which is effectively one account used for all European marketplaces.
Thanks,
Andrew
Hi Andrew Minalto
Could you please let me know which products can I import from Pakistan to sell them on Amazon UK. I have very good sources in that country. Thanks.
Hi Nadeem,
Thanks for your comment.
You have to do the product research process on your own, no one will tell you exactly which products you can/should sell. Take a look at the JS app and just start doing the research:
https://andrewminalto.com/jungle-scout-trial/
Thanks,
Andrew
Hi Andrew.
I was order from Alibaba IQOS HEETS. 40 blocks + 8 blocks free and 3 device free for 400$ (normal price around 1200$). They said its will be on friday and they send it. But after couple hours they told me its a new law to pay extra 350$ for ensurance and tax. And they said now my parcel stay on border and i must to pay. And every day its will growing because of delay for pay. And they not accept paypal. When im asking why they not accept they said because ours bussines accept pays until 1000$ whit WU and after 1000$ bank transfer. But when im asking to prof that they said my parcel they just send me pic of parcel but whithout adress or something else to prof that. And after im ask them about document or even his name he said you are new customer so you dont need to know that. What i need to do ?
Hi Karolis,
You have been scammed, plain and simple.
You will never see that money again nor those goods.
Please read through my blog posts to learn how to avoid such scams on Alibaba, IF you plan on importing something in the future.
Andrew
Hello, Andrew
I am Hristiyan seller on eBay.
Could you please tell us more about email marketing. I see that you have used Aweber. Is there some information about how to add the customer emails to the list and promote them.
I am looking forward to your response, Andrew.
Have a great day ahead!
Best Regards,
Hristiyan
Hi Hristiyan,
I’m sorry, but I don’t sell on eBay anymore so don’t really know what’s the latest there…
Andrew
Thanks for what you are offering here Andrew. I’m determined to succeed with FBA and so much of what you say rings true. I’ve looked through dozens of sites with various ‘gurus’ and ‘coaches’ who don’t offer much but a slick sales pitch and an obvious desire to part me from what little money I have. I’m doing research with various free tools and none of them seem to offer what I see Jungle Scout can provide, so it’s nice to see you getting straight to the point about what is needed and how much it will cost to get started. I’m trying to save money for the first inventory purchase and initial outlay for Jungle Scout. I like what you have to say and once I get the initial purchase amount for product and launch I look forward to getting going with your Amazon Sharks program. You’ve already helped me more with the free content you offer than any of those other coaches so I look forward to getting into your paid content.
Regards,
Ramachandra
Thanks very much! You made my day! 🙂
Andrew
Hi Andrew,
I’m looking to start an ebay/amazon business from the very beginning, could you advise what the first steps would be? I have begun by buying a couple of cheap things on ebay to get some rep just wondering where to go from here.
Thanks!
Elliot
Hi Elliot,
Thanks for stopping by!
I don’t sell on eBay anymore so can’t help with that (even though I have tons of articles published on eBay topic on my blog).
For Amazon – I recommend you watch my FREE video which covers the main principles of a successful Amazon business:
https://andrewminalto.com/amazon-video/
Thanks,
Andrew
Here’s another story which may make you even happier you quit eBay–and it’s from the buyer’s perspective yet. I never received an item I bought after numerous attempts so finally had to get a refund via eBay. The seller had never even shipped the item, and had loaded several bogus tracking numbers.
Because of this experience I left a neutral FB for the seller–not a negative. Guess what the seller did? Gave away my personal contact info (phone number, house location, email etc) to online spammers and now I’m being harassed 24/7.
I contacted eBay and they said they’ll “report” the event, which I know means nothing at all will happen. It’s not even clear that any laws were broken. But if you think you can’t get negative FB as a buyer, think again.
I should have known not to give accurate info to eBay (but then how to get deliveries?) and especially not to use a valuable email address with them.
Lesson learned.
Thanks for sharing this with us Mike.
Andrew
Hi Andrew
We deal with a reputable medical supplier from China and noticed that Insulin syringes with needles were a good seller on Amazon and e-bay. We watched the sales for months and decided to order some to sell along with our other products.
They arrived and we were having good sales until suddenly our listing was removed and e-bay told us it was a restricted item and banned us stating that someone had reported us.
This was a suprise to us as there were many other sellers selling similar items. We do not want to jepordise our other products that we sell but we cannot fail to notice that even though some sellers get removed shortly after listing other sellers seem immune and continue to sell without ever being removed.
Amazon is the same. Our listing was removed after we sent some stock to them to be despatched FBA. We even checked with them first if it was ok to send the stock after our dealings with e-bay and they said yes but then removed our listing and now we have stranded inventory.
What confuses me again is that there are other sellers of similar items to ours selling Insulin syringes on Amazon including FBA and have been on years.
Why do Amazon keep telling me it a restricted item but ignore their own rules for other sellers?
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your comment.
Hard to say, could it be that the product itself carries some patents? OR only medical companies can sell it? Or there’s a brand name on it?
My guess is that as this is a HIGHLY risky product, that needs to be properly certified/tested, Amazon only allows few companies to sell it or at least ones that can provide solid proof of product source, on-going testing etc.
That’s my guess.
Andrew
Hi Andrew,
I have been looking for some face products in alibaba site i crossed a supplier who has 4 years gold and in Trade Assurance Business Type: Manufacturer, Trading Company, Buying Office
and assessed supplier too, but i am just very surprised to see most best selling beauty products in amazon they have it not with the same logo even i found clinique face wash that currently i use it but not with clinique logo, do you think its fake site? its too good to be true,
how can i find out if its fake, can i share the company link if you can look at it, i was almost ordering a sample,
kind regards
Hi Ogai,
It is most likely FAKE/scam, yes!
You can’t get genuine BRANDED products from Mainland China- they will be fakes/copies or pure scam.
Andrew