Starting An Amazon FBA Business? Here Are Some Things You Should Know

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service where the online retail giant will warehouse and sell your products for you.

You supply the goods, and Amazon does the rest.

It’s an interesting business opportunity, and one that allows you to buy low-cost goods at a discount store or Internet wholesaler and then resell the items through Amazon for a small profit.

I recently opened an Amazon FBA account, and here are my initial experiences.

This is an inside look at what to expect in your first 48 hours as an FBA seller.

You Can’t Just Re-Sell Products From The Dollar Store

There’s a good chance you’ve been to a dollar store or discount retailer that sells name-brand soaps and laundry detergent for $1-$2.

Meanwhile, these same items retail for $8-$15 at Walmart or on Amazon.

You’ve probably noticed this and thought, “Wow! What an incredible arbitrage opportunity. I should buy these products for $1, and then relist them somewhere else for $8.99!”

It’s a great idea, except Amazon FBA actually has rules that prevent this.