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  1. Jambla

    Startup #3: Feedbackz + Amazio Labs (Amazon FBA Seller Blog)

    GOLD! 
    Hi James. I goggled something Amazon related and it took me to your blog. You're SEO is working! Hows business?
  2. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    My first ever sea shipment arrived yesterday, one pallet. Lots of packing to do this weekend Another 400 units. I do regret ordering this amount. The plan was to hit PPC hard and get up the rankings but since my first batch PPC costs have increased, i cant use PPC and make a profit anymore. I...
  3. Jambla

    How to Learn Code, Start a Web Company, $15k+ per month within 9 months

    GOLD! SIDE HUSTLE 
    I like what you're doing. I had the same idea for my local area, there are so many bad websites for local businesses in my area. I understand about the value you create, from a consumer point of view I wont use a company with a poor website.
  4. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    £1.50 is cost of a click from Amazon PPC, today is it has cost me £.1.80 per click. My margin is £5.50 per unit. The problem is more competition on Amazon and the cost for a paid click on Amazon has doubled. I have contacted quite a lot of manufactures or companies posing as manufactures on...
  5. Jambla

    First time importer

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    Im about break even on Amazon sales. Currently paying £1.50 ($1.90) per click, its wiping out all my profit but at least I am shifting my stock. I am struggling to find a cheaper way to advertise in a very competitive niche. I am going to branch out into my own online store. I think staying...
  6. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    I need to keep learning PPC. I have one main keyword that is my seed keyword - it converts well but the competition has pushed the price up of that word. In the last 7 days since optimizing my listing my conversion rate is 13.5%. I am going to give it another shot with an exact match campaign...
  7. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    Its been a while. I sold my first 200 units, after giving away units for reviews and experimenting with PPC i broke even. I took my foot off the gas as I got married in the summer and had to organise the wedding and honeymoon. I ran out of units for about 3 weeks. I lost my sales momentum but...
  8. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    @CSRelentless I messaged about 30 suppliers and had about 5 samples from different suppliers, the company I ordered from I got 3 different samples. I ordered 200 units and paid a 30% deposit through Alibaba trade assurance and then had a company inspect the goods. If the report was really bad I...
  9. Jambla

    First time importer

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    @Jean-Pierre . I agree. But being a first a timer I am not sure if that is just the way Chinese suppliers are! In the end there were 6 kits missing parts and they just happened to be in the first batch I checked. Regarding the stock mix up - I really didn't want to recall my whole stock, that is...
  10. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    I have an idea for a product I am unsure whether to use FBA or Merchant Fufill and wondered if I could get some opinions?=. FBA 35% Profit Margin Delivery would only be free to Prime members. I believe it would cost £3.99 for postage to my customer if they’re not a prime member. Fulfilling...
  11. Jambla

    First time importer

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    Amz tracker - review club. They have a review system where you put your offer out there and people apply for the coupon. The good thing is you get to approve who you want to review your product so can check out the reviewers Amazon profile and decide if you want them to review your product. I...
  12. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    I have started to make sales. I gave away 10 units at discount on and that boosted me up the rankings. I have had 22 sales in 18 days , 4 from PPC. Now up to 11 reviews on my product. After playing with PPC I think my profit margins are too low for PPC to work on a tight budget. On my product...
  13. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    Amazon FBA have mixed up my item with another, even though I pre labeled all my stock. I have no idea what is going on at Amazon but its all out my control.
  14. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    2 of my reviewers received wrong items so far. One reviewer emailed me to say he had a faulty part. He hasn't left me bad feedback yet and I emailed him back straight away to say I will be sending him a replacement so hopefully he still gives me a good review. I have shot up to page 3 of my...
  15. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    Decided to give away 10 units to get some reviews. A reviewer has contacted me to say that she has received the wrong item but it has my label on. Not a great start, I am going to post her a new one from the post office today. I am not really sure the best way to resolve this issue in FBA but I...
  16. Jambla

    First time importer

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    Things are moving slow. No sales yet, no one has found my listing. I need to turn on PPC to get me up the rankings but I feel like I need some reviews. My girlfriend did a review from her account from a different IP address but it was removed, I am guessing because we share the same billing...
  17. Jambla

    How does Britain possibly leaving the EU effect the world?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I was shocked when I heard the result. Its massive for the UK, we were actually doing very well and now we have left the EU. Its a big gamble, no country has left the EU before except Greenland who left 30 years ago and has a tiny population. We have no blueprint to follow as we are in...
  18. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks Tapp001 If I can share my journey with the forum then perhaps I can repay back some of the value I have extracted here. I’ll explain in a bit more detail what I am doing I found a category on Amazon that sells quite a lot of units and has a decent amount of traffic. I know this because I...
  19. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    My goods arrived into the UK and were released once I paid my import taxes upfront. I phoned FedEx twice and stated that I will collect my boxes from the depot and do not deliver to my address. Despite this my consignment was attempted to be delivered while I was at work and the driver left 7...
  20. Jambla

    First time importer

    EXECUTION 
    Hi Walter thanks for dropping in. Yes trade assurance isn't without its flaws but it seemed like the safest way of paying for my first shipment on Alibaba. Regarding the $1000 minimum covered amount, this was removed and there is no minimum amount anymore. The pre shipment inspector took photos...

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