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Sales rank does not tell the

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Focus on products easy to

ship and work with

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Avoid problematic items

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The dreaded Add-on

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Focus on specialty items

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Try some embarrassing

products

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Understand clearance and

discounted items

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Make smaller multipacks

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You dont have to spend hours

in a store to find great
products to sell on Amazon.

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Some small companies

and start-ups dont get
Amazon.

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Ready to watch some TV?

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Suppliers

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Amazon product opportunity

reports

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Links

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Amazon Add-On Program

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200876660

Amazon FBA Calculator

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/fba/revenue-calculator/index.html/
ref=sm_xx_cont_xx?ie=UTF8&lang=en_US

Amazon Help HAZMAT

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_rel_topic?
ie=UTF8&nodeId=200339720

Amazon Help Packaging

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=200243250

Amazon Help Time and Temperature Sensitive

Products
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Sign Up for FBA Export

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Suzannes Supplier eBooks

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Target Markdown Schedule

http://www.livingrichwithcoupons.com/2012/10/extreme-couponing-tipunderstanding-target-clearance.html

Grocery Store Cycles and Sales

http://www.yourownhomestore.com/grocery-sales-cycles/

Expiration Date Policy Change November 2013

In the past, all expiration date-sensitive products had to be sent to
Amazon fulfillment centers with more than 90 days of shelf life
remaining. Effective immediately, FBA has changed its expiration
date-sensitive products policy to reflect the variety of products sold
by FBA sellers. This change was made in in order to better match the
needs of the variety of date-sensitive products that FBA sellers send us
while maintaining the high standards that customers expect in
Amazon's product categories. We still require that identical products
packaged together have the same expiration date when they are
shipped to Amazon fulfillment centers.

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The remaining shelf life required at the time your product is received
at Amazon fulfillment centers is outlined below:
Baby & Infant: Greater than 100 days
Baking Supplies: Greater than 70 days
Beverages: Greater than 56 days
Boxed Meals: Greater than 70 days
Canned Goods: Greater than 180 days
Cereals: Greater than 100 days
Condiments, Spreads & Cooking: Greater than 100 days
Dietary supplements: Greater than 90 days
Foreign Foods: Between 56 days and 100 days (depending on the
type of product)
Fresh Foods: Greater than 70 days
Gift Baskets & Hampers: Greater than 70 days
Pasta & Grains: Between 70 days and 100 days (depending on the
type of product)
Snacks & Desserts: Between 45 days and 60 days (depending on the
type of product)
In addition, when the product comes within 30 to 90 days of its
expiration date, we will remove the units for disposal. The number of
days will vary depending on the category and the type of product.
For more information, see the FBA Date-Sensitive Products Policy
details: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/201335390 (sign in
required). This policy change will affect any inventory you currently
have in our fulfillment centers.
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I earn my living selling on eBay and Amazon working out of

my home since 2003. Since that time, I have sold over 50,000
items to buyers all over the world, as a one-person
operation.

During my journey, I have gained expertise on what products to sell, where to find them,
and how to successfully market items to make a profit on eBay. Selling on online is more
than a hobby for me; it is a passion and my full-time job.

Through my books and online resources, Unite Commerce, you can learn not only how to
sell on eBay, Amazon and Etsy, but how to grow each of these businesses to a level that
works for you, as well as learn about alternative income streams available to you online.
Check out all of our resources here.

I have a BA in Business Administration from Queens College in Charlotte, NC where I

graduated Summa Cum Laude. My professional background is in banking and credit
marketing, and prior to starting my eBay business, I spent 10 years working for national
companies including Wachovia Bank and Equifax. I have been a stay-at-home mom since
1994 and have 2 children. We live in a suburb of Atlanta, GA.

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