{"id":6036,"date":"2020-03-23T11:15:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T11:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=6036"},"modified":"2024-03-26T20:10:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T20:10:46","slug":"how-to-source-products-for-your-amazon-fba-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/how-to-source-products-for-your-amazon-fba-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Source Products for Your Amazon FBA Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are all aware of how Amazon sellers and many business owners make their profits.\u00a0 They buy items at the cheapest possible price and sell them at a higher one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How do they find these items at lower prices compared to other users?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We all have access to the same stores for both online and instore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yet, how is it that some sellers manage to find items that make an enormous profit when they sell them on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This guide will focus on how you can find products to sell on Amazon with a healthy profit. We cover many ways of sourcing products to sell on Amazon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will also learn about some popular tools that can make the sourcing process much easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The process of finding products to sell on Amazon requires comparing pricing info.\u00a0 You need to track all your items and their price, sales volume, and profits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One tool that you will find handy in this aspect is Tactical Arbitrage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tactical Arbitrage eliminates the need to keep many records.\u00a0 It helps you to stay organized and focused. This laser focus attention will help you focus more on profit for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For instance, when searching for inventory at the lowest price, you need to do much comparison.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To find the best item, you have to compare the price from one store to the next.\u00a0 This is definitely time-consuming when you have to do this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tactical Arbitrage makes this process a lot easier for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The tool brings up the prices of products in thousands of stores on the internet, all in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It eliminates the need to track the prices and sales data while shopping for inventory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6044\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Source Products for Your Amazon FBA Account\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account1-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Can I Find Products to Sell on Amazon?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We will focus on the five ways that you can find products to sell on Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Retail Arbitrage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online Arbitrage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dropshipping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wholesale<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Private Label<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Sourcing via Retail Arbitrage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Retail arbitrage is the classic way that many Amazon sellers use to source the items they sell on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The concept is simple enough:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Search retail stores for items at a lower cost than online<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compare the items on Amazon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buy items from the stores that meet criteria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Resell them on Amazon for the full price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a seller, you can visit some of the stores closest to you and go through their stocks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stores like Walmart, Target, Walgreens, and Big Lots often sell items at huge discounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes you can find deals as low as 80% off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can take advantage of these deals and stock your inventory to resell on Amazon. Sometimes you have an advantage over other sellers who can&#8217;t source products this low.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6045\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2.jpg\" alt=\"Sourcing via Retail Arbitrage\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account2-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Amazon Seller App\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One tool you can use to help you find products in the stores is the Amazon Seller app.\u00a0 This tool is helpful for retail arbitrage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Amazon app allows you to scan the barcodes of products to get more information about them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The app tells you whether you can resell such products on Amazon and the condition in which you can resell them. \u00a0 Make sure these items are in pristine condition to sell for New.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Amazon seller app can also give you an idea of the possible profits you can make when you resell the product. The app factors the cost of the product, the shipping fee, and the selling price you set for each item.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Retail arbitrage does have its limits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not all products found while shopping are profitable to sell on Amazon.\u00a0 Some will sell faster than others, and others will reap higher profits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Amazon Best Seller Rankings\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Amazon Best Seller Rank or BSR of a product will give you an idea of the sales velocity of any product. The Amazon Best Seller Rank is the number assigned for goods in each category.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is not based on product reviews, but on the sales data, helping you understand how well a product is selling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To predict sales it is best to also compare reviews or fulfillment methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you scan the barcode of any product using the Amazon app, take note of the best seller rank of the product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You should avoid going for products with the best seller rank higher than 250,000.\u00a0 You might consider a higher ranked product if it offers you more than 80% ROI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Market forces can affect products sourced through retail arbitrage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might want to focus on products that offer at least a profit of $3 when retail arbitraging to sell on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You only want to pick profitable items.\u00a0 Products that don&#8217;t profit at least $3 or fall below an ROI % of 50% should not make the cut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That is because changes can influence the profit in the marketplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sourcing via Online Arbitrage\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6047\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/markus-spiske-T0qUqLFZsXs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"product sourcing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online arbitrage is, in essence, the digital form of retail arbitrage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online arbitrage involves searching through online stores for products to resell on Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online arbitrage can be a lot more convenient compared to retail arbitrage. You don&#8217;t need to drive to the stores to stock up on inventory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can buy them from the comfort of your own home and have them delivered to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online arbitrage gives you more options to buy some profitable inventory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are thousands of online stores where you can find discounted products.\u00a0 This is a major limitation of sourcing in physical stores, especially in remote areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More and more sellers now rely on online arbitrage to stock their inventory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can choose to browse through hundreds of stores hunting for products to resell on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While this may sound simple enough, it can get complicated and may end in frustration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On top of that, sellers are lowering their selling price. \u00a0 They are trying to get a price advantage in the ever-competitive marketplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will need to source your items at the lowest possible price to be able to keep up with the competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even if the price goes down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This means you need to be searching for the same products.\u00a0 You need to scour through hundreds of stores while keeping track of the costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find the lowest possible prices and sell them on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rinse and repeat the process all over again when you want to source for a new product to add to your inventory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tactical Arbitrage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provides you with a convenient way to hunt for new deals.\u00a0 This software hunts for deals across thousands of online stores in different countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our database of online stores is increasing to help increase your reach.\u00a0 This helps to maximize your profit when you decide to sell your items on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sourcing via Dropshipping\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dropshipping is another convenient way to sell on Amazon. When you dropship, all you have to do is to list various items in your store.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When a buyer places an order, you then place an order with your supplier who in turn ships the items to your buyer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please take note of this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6046\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3.jpg\" alt=\"Sourcing via Dropshipping\u00a0\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/tacticalarbitrage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/How-to-Source-Products-for-Your-Amazon-FBA-Account3-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Amazon does not allow dropshipping.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It states this in its drop shipping policy.\u00a0 A retailer can not have a product shipped from another store to the buyer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dropshipping is not an option that we recommend for Amazon sellers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might be able to sell them on eBay or send the products to an Amazon fulfillment center.\u00a0 They will then re-ship the items to your buyer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those that have the intent to still dropship can still reap rewards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You want to set up your own store, you can find similar products online that are in great demand and use that data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While dropshipping has its perks, it also has its downsides. For instance, dropshipping takes a more extended period for the items to arrive at your buyer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dropshipping involves buying items from wholesale marketplaces such as AliExpress.\u00a0 The reviews on the website can give you an idea to know if the product will sell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a bonus, Tactical Arbitrage contains a long list of stores in our database which you can drop ship from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sourcing via Wholesale\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wholesale involves buying products from manufacturers and selling them on Amazon. It is a profitable means of sourcing your inventory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You act as the middleman between the manufacturer and the buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wholesaling on Amazon is one of the safest business models you can venture into. It is almost risk-free but harder to get started as a beginner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The wholesale business model is almost risk-free.\u00a0 You will find that most manufacturers often set a minimum selling price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This way, sellers must sell the same item at a price at or above the minimum price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most big-time sellers can get a large discount when they order in larger quantities.\u00a0 It also means most sellers will be selling the products at almost the same price range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is great for both new sellers or small-time sellers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can sell your products without fearing the price war that is always common on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wholesaling on Amazon is also easier to scale than most business models. You can increase your order quantity when buying from the same manufacturer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might not need to worry about the product going out of stock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the downside, you\u2019ll need to provide a warehouse and storage space for your items. When you buy products from a manufacturer, they get shipped to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will need to store and care for the items until they sell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In some cases you may need permission to sell the products on Amazon. \u00a0 Make sure you have this conversation with your manufacturer representative before purchasing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wholesaling on Amazon requires you to keep track of various manufacturers.\u00a0 This includes the data of product sales, BSR, competitors, and other relevant data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tactical Arbitrage offers a simple solution for wholesaling on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The tool allows you to keep track of all this data to help you with your sourcing. \u00a0 You can search through your records using different tags and search criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sourcing via Private Label\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6048\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/pro-church-media-7NGU2YqBue8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"private labeling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Private labeling is much like wholesaling on Amazon.\u00a0 It allows you to buy items from manufacturers to resell on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unlike wholesaling, private labeling allows you to become the brand owner. \u00a0 This is much different than selling for a manufacturer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Private labeling offers you two options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Design a product and send it to manufacturers to produce the product for a fee or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buy an existing product with the right to brand it yourself to make it unique.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whichever method you choose, you end up becoming a brand owner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Private labeling is one of the most powerful ways to find products for your Amazon account. especially when you increase your brand visibility and get people to trust it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you can see there are many different ways to find products to sell on Amazon.\u00a0 Tactical arbitrage offers you the data you need for each method.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out a free trial for our software <\/span><a href=\"\/pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which method do you currently use?\u00a0 Comment below to let us know.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are all aware of how Amazon sellers and many business owners make their profits.\u00a0 They buy items at the cheapest possible price and sell them at a higher one. 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