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Paying FBA fees can cut into your bottom line, no matter how aggressive you set RepricerExpress to be with your pricing strategies and rules. And with the new Inventory Performance Index (IPI) penalties coming into effect on 1 July 2018, you could be facing even higher fees. But there are ways to chip away at it, and we’ll show you three methods you can use to lower your Amazon FBA fees.   Recap of Amazon’s Changes to Storage Fees The details are familiar to most, but for those who are new to selling, Amazon instituted a few changes to their storage fees on 1 July of last year. They faced crowding issues at their fulfilment centres and targeted sellers with an IPI score of less than 350, charging them higher fees and preventing them from being able to send new merchandise to local centres. Amazon started conducted monthly inventory cleanups on the 15th of every month, looking for items that have been there longer than 365 days. For those products, their sellers would be charged $6.90 per cubic foot or a long-term storage fee, whichever

Before you can set pricing rules for products, you need to have the right items in your inventory. RepricerExpress is here to help by giving you the ultimate guide to product research so you can maximise revenue and profits, all while gaining visibility and competitiveness. Keep reading to learn how to source products that people actually want to buy.   Creating a Checklist for Product Research When you start to research products, you should be applying a set of criteria to each one so you can ascertain its worthiness. Customer Base: Knowing who your buyers are will help you decide if a product is something they’d be interested in. If your audience is middle-aged men, then items like hosiery and makeup probably won’t do very well. Customer Needs: Once you’ve determined exactly who your audience is, learn about what their needs are and if the product fits into that. For example, new mothers would do well with a monthly subscription for diapers and formula. Category: Some Amazon categories are gated, which could mean extra work on your end. Think about if it’s worth it, or if

Guest post by Stephen from Full-Time FBA Since this is the month where “love is in the air,” let me share something personal with you. I honestly care about you. Sure, I might not know you that well, but the whole reason I create blog posts, ebooks, and videos is that I really enjoy helping people. I want to see you win with your FBA business! I love reading success stories from readers like you, and if you have a story to share, be sure to post it in the Full-Time FBA Facebook group. Ok, back to our regularly scheduled profit building tips for the month of February.   Valentine’s Day If you’re just now getting started on sourcing for Valentine’s Day for this year, then I’m sorry to say that most likely you are too late to the party. There might be a little time left for you to get some items sold on Amazon, but the ones who will make the most this year selling Valentine’s Day items have sent their items into Amazon in early January, and maybe even as early as December.

Guest post by Manish from E2M Solutions Trust is an important element of any relationship, especially when it comes to the one between a business and its customers. Although many Amazon sellers boast the lowest prices for online ecommerce, this doesn’t necessarily guarantee they will receive the greatest number of sales. One of the main reasons why this occurs is because customers simply don’t trust that the seller will make good on their promises. You’ve probably experienced this yourself if you’ve ever ordered something online and were disappointed in how the product looked or worked in real life. Although there are some humorous examples of this on the Internet, it can actually be a huge problem for your Amazon business. Consumers today are warier than ever of marketing messages and business promises, especially when they are shopping online. You want customers to feel confident enough to make a purchase, both now and recurring. So, how can you make sure that your Amazon product page instantly builds meaningful trust? Let’s discuss.   1. Make the Most of Reviews Amazon is heavily driven by reviews, and, of