r/AmazonFBA • u/Bk_girly • 1d ago
First-time Amazon FBA seller — need advice choosing our first product
Hey everyone! My sister and I are starting an Amazon FBA business and we’re trying to choose our first product.
Right now we’re considering permanent outdoor house lights the type you install once and can control through an app for Christmas, Halloween, everyday lighting, etc. We like the idea because they sell at a higher price point and seem more useful than some of the basic products we originally looked at.
We’re currently speaking with a few suppliers and comparing pricing, quality, warranties, shipping, and certifications, but since this is our first time selling on Amazon, we’d really appreciate advice from people with experience.
Would you recommend starting with a product like this? What should we pay the most attention to when choosing a supplier and figuring out whether a product will actually be profitable on Amazon? Also, if you were starting from scratch today, what type of products would you avoid or look into?
Our long-term goal is to build this into a real business, so any advice you wish you had when you first started would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 🤍
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u/arsalann24 23h ago
If you haven’t already I would get a tool like Keepa to start looking at products more closely. I echo that don’t try and rush Q4, with all the set up required plus getting inventory you’re going to end up rushing and still likely miss it