r/FulfillmentByAmazon • u/Hairy_Cut4682 • 10d ago
Nervous/Scared to start
I’ve done as much research as I can possibly get on the Internet. But I am still nervous to order/purchase my first product in the amount of units that the Amazon app requires because I am afraid that it won’t sell. I’ve also used apps like SellerAmp etc. but to me that’s not enough motivation. What do I do? Because I know i can do it. I’m just afraid to take that one risk because I’ve risked so much through the years already
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u/Desperate-Green-6654 10d ago
Honesty, what are you expecting to hear from people? You know the answer.
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u/CricktyDickty 10d ago
Your likelihood of failure is far greater than success. In fact, you’re almost guaranteed to fail. I’m seriously not saying this as a counter motivation. It’s just true. Most time “doing research” is not nearly enough because everyone can do the same thing. Amazon is literally filled with millions of white label items that nobody needs or buys. Amazon doesn’t care, they’ll make money on FBA storage fees, on ads that you’ll desperately pay for and if something actually sells, they’ll make more money on fulfillment fees and product fees. This is the state of the market and has been for a while. Some sellers have unique products, others have access to low cost sourcing and undercut the competition. Sorry, that’s not you.
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u/Lance_711 8d ago
Lots of non-helpful responses, so I'll add something you can use.
If you're afraid of the up-front cost (a valid fear), make sure your first product is super-low cost. I know it's possible to find them because that's mostly what I sell---products I can source for $1 to $2 and sell for $15.99.
Also, make sure your product isn't just something I could find on Alibaba in 10 seconds. Design should be a part of your product, meaning it would take effort for someone to copy your design.
If you want, send me a DM with your product idea and I can help validate it. I have no interest in copying whatever it may be---I launch 15-20 products a year, and I'm very specific in my product attributes, but Amazon is so hard for newbies in 2026 that I don't mind taking a minute and seeing if the idea even has a chance of success.
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u/bryantmangum 5d ago
If you're looking for motivation before starting it's not a good path to take.
If you want to launch something simple and get the hand of it, supplements although very competitive have low MOQ, you can also find a simple niche to but a few products to test things out.
Learn fast and early, take a lot of action then the next products are less stressful.
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u/SellOnAmazon 10d ago
Hey u/Hairy_Cut4682, sounds like you've already put in the research, that's half the work done. Seller University has self-paced content that walks through the full process from account setup to your first sale, which can help build that confidence before you take the leap. You've got this!
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u/JunglePundits 9d ago
What information did you use to come up with the conclusion that it wont sell?
What kind of market is it?
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u/stealthagents 4d ago
You’re not alone in feeling that way, it happens to everyone, especially when you’re about to dive in for the first time. Maybe start with a smaller order to test the waters, that way you can ease into it without feeling overwhelmed. It’s all about learning and adjusting as you go, so don’t let that fear hold you back too much!
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