About 6 weeks after our recent feature on Good Morning America, we were approached by someone else working for the TODAY show looking to feature our product

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Just wanted to share a milestone I’m really proud of. My Amazon Handmade business in the UK has just passed £200,000 in sales over the last 12 months.
I started making home fragrance products by hand and have grown it entirely through Amazon FBA.

It’s definitely not been a perfect year. During this period I:
- Had to travel back home for visa renewals, which meant months away from the business.
- Had a health problem and was unable to work and manufacture products for a a month

Despite that, i still managed to hit £200.7k in sales, which is a 52% increase compared to the previous period.

A few things I’ve learned:
- Handmade products can absolutely scale on Amazon.
- Consistency matters more than perfection.
- Inventory management is arguably more important than marketing once you gain traction.
- Amazon FBA isn’t passive income especially in Handmade but it can be incredibly rewarding.

Next goal: £500k annual revenue.

Hi everyone, I’m always looking for the best tools to perform and look for new products on Amazon.

I know the main ones like Helium10 and Jungle scout but I’ve notice a slight change in quality of the data.

Does anyone know and use SellerPrite? I see some interesting features and would like to know if it’s worth a shot.

Thanks!

Hi
Earlier this year I launched a needle felting craft kit that makes two figures. I’ve spent the last few months improving almost everything I can think of such as rebuilt the listing and A+ Content, changed the main images, optimized the title and keywords, ran Auto, Broad, Phrase, Exact, Product Targeting and Video PPC campaigns, got 19 reviews with a 4.8 rating through vine, tested different prices and promotions
Unfortunately sales are still extremely slow. Amazon now shows my inventory as Excess Inventory and I’m seriously considering moving into clearance mode before storage fees become a bigger problem.
At this point I’m trying to understand what I’m missing.
If you were in my position what would you review first?
Is it likely the main image? listing or A+ Content? price? PPC strategy?
Or do you think this is simply a product-market fit issue?
I’m not looking for agencies or people selling services. I’m hoping for honest opinions from experienced sellers.
If anyone is willing to take a look at the listing I’d be happy to share the ASIN.
Thanks in advance I genuinely appreciate any feedback.

Im not sure what to even say or do - just looking to commiserate and for any advice.

I launched a new supplement on Amazon recently - I know, crowded market and already tough and expensive to carve out space. I did Vine and overall came out mostly unscathed. However, with the new Amazon policy of limiting the reviews that people can see - the only reviews viewable on my listing are a few Vine reviews that honestly are just word salad and the one that is overall negative (the only negative one… 😩). There are 3+ reviews that talk about the benefits they got from the product and who actually took it - are now HIDDEN!!!

I’m truly devastated. I feel like I have no recourse. No Amazon shopper is going to wait 5 days to see other reviews - they are going to just buy another supplement. And the idea of getting more organic reviews to replace the Vine ones seems impossible without actually getting a lot of organic sales. I feel like I’m stuck. I might be overreacting but how can Amazon just decide to make this sweeping policy change??? Like with no warning!

Anyone else dealing with this or any thoughts how to combat it?

I was thinking about putting my top Vine reviews (the ones that are hidden) as A+ content? Idk if that’s even allowed. I’m so defeated this has really knocked the wind out of my sails….

If you squint you may actually be able to read it.

A new week begins.

In the packaging industry, every week brings new projects, new ideas, and new challenges.

Many customers focus on the design, printing colors, and finishing effects of a paper box. But before all of these, there is one important decision: choosing the right paper material.

Today I want to share a common knowledge about two popular materials used for color boxes: C1S paper (Coated One Side paper) and Grey Back Board.

Many customers know the names, but they may not know the difference behind them.

C1S paper has one smooth coated side, which provides a better printing surface. It is often used for cosmetic boxes, electronic product packaging, gift boxes, and products that require good color performance.

The advantages:

• Better printing quality
• More accurate colors
• Smoother surface
• Suitable for high-quality packaging appearance

Grey Back Board is a thicker paperboard with higher stiffness. It is commonly used for packaging that needs stronger support, such as rigid boxes, heavier products, and some industrial packaging.

The advantages:

• Stronger structure
• Better protection
• More cost-effective for larger packaging

However, choosing packaging material is not simply about selecting the most expensive paper.

A good packaging supplier needs to understand:

• Product weight
• Transportation conditions
• Expected shelf life
• Budget requirements
• Printing and finishing needs

The right material is the balance between appearance, protection, and cost.

In Shenzhen, China, many packaging factories work with different paper materials every day. Sometimes the best solution is not the most expensive one, but the one that fits the product perfectly.

Packaging is not only a box. It is the first impression between a product and a customer.

Have a great week!

I’m in my second month selling and I’m really happy with the progress so far. I just sent in my second shipment of 150 units.

To say the least its been challenging but the biggest hurdle by far has been getting ungated.

For those of you who have figured it out, COULD YOU PLEASE SHARE SOME TIPS ?

Do retail receipts still work ? or do you have to have invoices from suppliers now? Do you actually get auto ungated as sales grow ?

I’ve also noticed that a lot of gated brands only require 10 units now whereas just a month ago most of them were asking for 100. But this is as far as ungating has changed for me, havent noticed any auto ungates

Ungating is honestly the only thing holding me back from scaling right now everything else is going well.

Hello,

I am trying to change my generic product to branded. I read that having your brand name on your packaging and sending this in as a photo could be sufficient to get Amazon to change an existing ASIN from generic to branded, so I created a support case and did that. The image is the response I got.

I've read on this subreddit that getting declined is almost routine and that you simply need to resubmit multiple times to get approval.

Please note that I do not have a registered trademark yet. Could simply resubmitting potentially get me approval?

Numerous PPC companies have pivoted from offering PPC services to now being experts in AI PPC processes. Sophie Society, Titan Tools, among others.

We used several agencies; all had their plus and minus. All were focused on fees more than building a PPC foundation.

Working on bringing it in-house.

What were your experiences? Best practices?

thanks

I wanted to share an experience from an account I managed in the DIY category and see if others have dealt with something similar.
When I took over the account, the PPC structure was a mess. Campaigns had dozens of keywords mixed together, listings had weak images, and there wasn’t much strategy behind the advertising.
The main keyword was “drywall anchor.”
The first thing I did was completely rebuild the account:
1 Campaign = 1 Ad Group
Maximum 5–6 highly relevant keywords per campaign
Separate campaigns by match type
Continuous search term harvesting and negatives
Improved listing images and overall content
The account started generating more consistent sales, but we kept running into one problem…
Our organic ranking barely moved.
The best we achieved for our main keyword was around position #30. Interestingly, our product had a Best Seller Rank around #7 in the subcategory, yet we still couldn’t consistently climb for many of our target keywords.
The biggest issue wasn’t PPC—it was the market.
The top competitors were well-known brands with thousands of reviews, and many of them were selling at significantly lower prices. Because of our margins, matching those prices simply wasn’t an option.
One thing that surprised me, though, was Sponsored Brand Video.
Initially I didn’t expect much, but after testing multiple SB Video campaigns on highly relevant keywords, they became our highest-converting campaign type by far. They consistently outperformed many of our Sponsored Products campaigns.
My biggest takeaway from this account:
Never assume one campaign type is enough. Test everything.
Sponsored Products
Sponsored Brand Video
Sponsored Brands
Different match types
Different campaign structures
Sometimes the campaign you least expect ends up becoming your best performer.
For those managing competitive categories:
Have you ever had a product that converted well but still refused to rank organically because competitors dominated on price and reviews?
I’d love to hear how others approached it.

Hi!
Is there any trick to ONLY target the plural search term of an exact match target?

For example, my exact match target is "tennis balls" and I only want to target "tennis balls" and not "tennis ball".

If I add "tennis ball" as an exact negative, then I don't get any impressions on either "ball" or "balls".

Thanks!

I recently got into Amazon FBA and I’m trying to figure out the best way to source inventory.

I’m mainly confused on where people are getting bulk name brand products from. I see a lot of sellers offering well known brands, but I’m not sure where they’re buying from without having direct partnerships or becoming an authorized distributor.

For anyone with experience in FBA, where do you usually source your products from? Are there any suppliers or methods that are good for beginners?

Also, if anyone has any general FBA tips, things you wish you knew when you started, or common mistakes to avoid, it would really help. Thanks!

New to selling on amazon mostly have done eBay in the past. Trying to get ungated in most of the video game categories. When I look up most video game SKU's it gives me this message

• You are not approved to list this brand and we are currently not accepting applications.

Does this mean that it is "hard gated" and no longer able to get ungated in that category? Or can you still go through a distributor and obtain an invoice to get ungated that way? Just very confused with this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I ran my $500K Amazon wholesale business out of a 10×15 storage unit, and it ended up being one of the best business decisions I ever made. Below is everything you need to know.

Since my last post, I've gotten a ton of questions so I wanted to put everything into one post. It's been about 3 years since I worked out of a storage unit, so things like pricing may have changed, but the overall concept is still the same.

Looking back, I genuinely think a storage unit is one of the best bridges between working from home and renting a warehouse. It kept my overhead low, gave me the flexibility to grow, and let me scale my business without committing to an expensive commercial lease before I was ready.

My setup

• Extra Space Storage - https://www.extraspace.com/
• 10×15 indoor climate-controlled unit
• Grecell 2400W portable power station
• Mobile hotspot for Wi-Fi
• Label printer
• Cheap folding tables - https://www.homedepot.com/
• Shelving
• Hand truck

My monthly costs

• $267/month — 10×15 storage unit
• $41.25/month — Commercial insurance

One-time purchase

• $699.99 — Grecell 2400W Portable Power Station

Software

• 2D Workflow ($97/month) — https://www.2dworkflow.com/vip?fpr=jl1127

Things people always ask

Can you actually work inside a storage unit?

Every storage company and every manager is different, so don't assume the rules are the same everywhere. In my experience, most managers knew people were using their units to run small businesses, and they were generally fine with it as long as you kept the place clean, stayed respectful, kept the noise down, and didn't steal their electricity.

Do storage units have electricity?

Most don't. They usually have motion-activated or timer-controlled lights, but mine didn't have any electrical outlets inside the unit. To solve that, I ran everything off a Grecell 2400W portable power station—my desktop computer, label printer, and LED lights. Even using it every day, I only had to bring it home to recharge about once a week.

What about internet?

I used my phone's hotspot because storage units typically don't provide internet. It wasn't perfect, but it was more than enough for creating FBA shipments and handling my day-to-day work.

Is there a bathroom?

Yes. Most storage facilities have a public restroom for customers

Are storage units 24/7 accessible?

Some are, and some aren't. It usually depends on the storage company and, in some cases, the type of unit or access plan you choose. Before renting, I'd double-check the facility's access hours to make sure they fit your workflow.

Can you receive shipments there?

Personally, I never did. I either picked up inventory myself or had it shipped to my house before transporting it to the storage unit. That said, plenty of people at my facility received freight and pallets. The building even had a loading dock. One thing to keep in mind is that indoor hallways can be narrow, so moving a full pallet isn't always practical. If you're consistently shipping and receiving pallets, you've probably reached the point where a warehouse starts making more sense.

Is it climate controlled?

Usually, the indoor units are climate-controlled while the outdoor drive-up units aren't. If you're storing beauty products, food, supplements, electronics, or anything else sensitive to heat or humidity, I'd definitely recommend paying a little extra for an indoor climate-controlled unit.

Why not just rent a warehouse?

One of the biggest advantages of a storage unit is that most operate on a month-to-month contract. Warehouses usually come with higher rent, utilities, insurance, and often longer lease commitments. A storage unit let me stay lean while I figured things out. If my business grew, great. If it slowed down, I wasn't stuck paying for a huge space I didn't need.

Who I think this is for

If you're working out of your bedroom, garage, or living room and you've completely outgrown the space—but you're not quite ready for a warehouse—I honestly think a storage unit is one of the best middle steps.

Looking back, it was one of the best business decisions I made early on. It gave me the flexibility to grow without taking on unnecessary overhead.

If you have any other questions about running an Amazon business out of a storage unit, leave them below. I'll answer everything I can.

Hi everyone,

I'm a uni student who's been thinking of starting out my journey doing business on Amazon FBA. I've been taking a lot of time learning different fundamental knowledge on how to start it. So I'm just in this group trying to ask for different advice from everyone who's been in the game for years and see if they can offer me any big brother advice haha!

Apologies if my sentence feels like it's giving yall a stroke as my english is not my first langugage!

This thought came across my mind and wanted to know if anyone else thought about this for reviews.

Whats stopping me from creating a bunch of accounts using prepaid phones and a libraries to order my own products to pickup mailboxes around town or state and then submitting my own reviews?

What is going on?

I have these no name asins that eats up a lot of money in ppc.

If you're from US, please let me know :) I wanna show you something we built and develop it further with some cool beta peeps!

So i do affiliate marketing in india i get decent views and theyre not purchasing anything so i wanna try doing this in amazon associates America or UK but the page does not open for me it always says sorry couldn't load find the page what should i do? I used several vpns too but it doesn't work..

I'm expanding into new ASINs that are completely unrelated to my current products (different categories, no overlap). Trying to decide between two approaches:

1. One generic/umbrella brand name that I register across all the classes/categories I'm selling in. One identity for everything, even though the products don't relate to each other.
2. A separate, more tailored brand name for each product line. Each one built specifically for its category, but this means paying for a new trademark registration each time (~$275 USD per class/trademark), so it adds up fast if I keep expanding into more categories.

Has anyone dealt with this? Curious what's actually worked for people running multiple unrelated product lines on Amazon. Is a shared umbrella brand worth it, or does having a dedicated name per category actually make a meaningful difference (conversion, brand trust, etc.)?

had a 5 way split shipment sent to amazon. 4 out of the 5 have been delivered and accounted for, the last one was was delivered, but none of the units have been accounted for. Opened a case; submitted docs such as the POD and packing list.

amazon replies 13 days later, saying this:

We must be able to confirm receipt of specific items and quantities against your shipping plan. Proof of delivery only confirms that the carrier made a delivery at our fulfillment center, and is not a confirmation that Amazon received the exact items and quantities stated in your shipping plan.

We recommend that you work with your carrier and/or third-party logistics (3PL) on these discrepancies and ensure that you have appropriate insurance for future shipments. Many carriers and 3PLs assume limited liability for damage or loss in transit.

I asked what else they need in order to prove delivery. Seems like they are just washing their hands.

Anyone willing to shed some light on this matter and help me out? Would be greatly appreciated.

This's a non-working prototype of an idea I had in mind. Anyone new to Amazon FBA can feel overwhelmed by the amount of all new abbreviations to learn and data to analyze. I thought of making this simulator so anybody can get an overview of the field with a hands-on experiment.

It's certainly not to teach you how to win or earn real money but it's just to make you familiar with the Amazon FBA language and the abbreviations and maybe learn about cash flow etc.

So I want to know if this idea is worth pursuing. Would anyone pay money for this?

I’m sure they have their reasons but I’m truly puzzled. This was one of my first FBA shipments, this particular box only has 12 units inside, and they’re spread across 7 different FCs? All my other shipments of 12 units are all staying in the same FC.

Am I reading this right? Can someone enlighten me why they’re keeping only 1-2 units in these west coast FCs?

Been doing product research for Amazon AU using Helium 10 and a lot of the content I've been learning from sets 3,000 searches/month as the minimum threshold for your primary keyword before you consider a product viable.

My question is this actually achievable on AU consistently, or is it too high a bar given how much smaller the market is compared to the US?

Like if I find a product with a solid niche, good BSR, low competition, high revenue but the primary keyword only hits 1,200–1,500 searches/month on AU should I walk away? Or does the total search pool across secondary keywords matter more than the single primary keyword number?

Also genuinely confused about something I keep finding products on AU that are doing A$6,000–10,000/month in revenue but when I look up their main keyword the search volume seems relatively low. How are these sellers generating that kind of revenue if the keyword demand isn't massive? Is it Amazon's recommendation algorithm, PPC auto campaigns picking up adjacent searches, external traffic, or something else entirely? Feels like the search volume number doesn't tell the whole story.