I somewhat apologize for bringing this thread from the dead, but OP have you considered or looked into Retail Arbitrage using FBA at all? Much simpler than trying to scout for products off Chinese sites and as long as you're using the proper software / tools to conduct research, you can get up and running with a relatively smaller investment than going private label or focusing on one product.
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goal is to cast a wide net of "winning products" and see what does well and what doesn't. At first you will be "gated" (blocked) from selling in certain categories or selling certain brands, but I've seen several people scale their FBA business in the course of 3-6 months and unlock said categories or brands once they have a record of sales. This is what ultimately separates your store from the thousands of other people starting from the ground up who probably quit well before their first major ungate.
I'm assuming you've moved on to the next shiny object but after reading this thread I felt compelled to share since this is something I've been studying for a few months while I get my initial investment together.
As others have mentioned, it's a business. Retail / Online Arbitrage using FBA will have to be treated as such in order for worthwhile results to come in. But there's plenty of free information out there on where to begin and if you're 100% dialed in and ready to make a move I can point you in the direction of the group I've been learning from.
For what it's worth, you're going to find a lot of fluffy BS on YouTube and Twitter about RA or OA but again, if you're at all interested or haven't thought of this particular model for FBA, please consider looking into it before giving up entirely.
Sincerely,
Perpetual Shiny Object Chaser for the last 6 years!