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  1. Vincent Law

    Ask me anything about eCommerce (Ongoing)

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    Is anyone else having trouble getting products approved on Amazon? I keep getting rejected, and have resorted to googling why Amazon Sellers Central is rejecting my product. Lots of people there are complaining that Amazon no longer wants to source products from outside the US in the...
  2. Vincent Law

    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

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    Not opposed to buying it. But it might not be a good primer for a newbie like me. And its half a months rent where i'm living.
  3. Vincent Law

    Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.

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    Hey all, I was thinking of buying Walter's book, but frankly I think I just need a basic intro book first. Does the forum have any recs for beginners import/export to the US?
  4. Vincent Law

    Just Imported My First Sea Shipment: Here's what that process looks like

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    Walter I will make an appointment and go to the US consulate. I assume that its all I need to do to meet with the Ministry of Econ Dev. What is Intrade and why do I need it? Do you know a database with general prices compared for certain goods- like apparel? Sorry for the spoon-feeding...
  5. Vincent Law

    Just Imported My First Sea Shipment: Here's what that process looks like

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    I would like to add that if oil continues to collapse, things will get very cheap to make here very fast. One thing that makes me want to import from here is the fact that I know the language and know people who have ordered their own lines here. In short, I can visit factories and places...
  6. Vincent Law

    Just Imported My First Sea Shipment: Here's what that process looks like

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    At the risk of derailing, I'll continue. Yeah, I was thinking of going to the Customs agent or w/e at the embassy and asking what things are sanctioned now or not. My designs for these sweats/shirts are not done yet. But I've got a finished hat product design. The two places I visited sell...
  7. Vincent Law

    Sourcing in the US

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    Thanks mate, Just trying to get all the advice I can siphon before I take the plunge. I am trying to calculate profitability margins right now and debating importing vs manufacturing in the USA. Once the designs are done, I want to move quickly and place orders. Any more advice?
  8. Vincent Law

    Sourcing in the US

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    Any advice about finding good manufacturers in the US then? Apart from trade shows. I'm out of the country currently. Do you use ThomasNet? Is it necessary to visit the factory in person? Anything you got, I'm willing to take! Yeah, that thread is intense, I've been sitting in it for 2 days...
  9. Vincent Law

    Just Imported My First Sea Shipment: Here's what that process looks like

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    Lads, Great thread. Really helps to see the specifics shown like this. Kind of soothes the jitters for first-timers. But I have a question, sorry to derail, but since we're waiting for Againstallodds to report back... Anyone with any experience importing from Russia? Walter! I love your...
  10. Vincent Law

    Sourcing in the US

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    First off, thanks for replying, mind if I ask you some questions? Secondly, your avatar is unsettling. Any story behind it? What is the best country for making clothes and shipping to the United States? It takes quite a bit of knowledge to import doesn't it? I am considering buying Watson's...
  11. Vincent Law

    Sourcing in the US

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    Sucks that no one replied. Importing seems so complicated and intense, wish there were more threads about how to source locally.
  12. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    Ah, I'm spamming at this point. But what genre are you in? I'm curious. What makes you say mine is hard? I'm alarmed. I know you didn't get far in my book- but what genre would you say it is?
  13. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    Just to specify some more- he bought the book, this stranger. Perhaps I am misusing the word organic. By that I mean people just going on Amazon and looking for a read and buying my book. I have had 0 sales from that. I have however had 18 sales to people on the forum and the reviews have been...
  14. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    Hey CH. Yeah this is a review from the forum- a complete stranger. Not organic in the sense that I advertised for it on the forum and this is a direct result. I don't think I should scrap my entire story or add pitchforks to the fight scene as Selfy suggests. That's just my artistic...
  15. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    Thanks for the tough love I guess. Here's a review I got just now. "Hi OP, back, book is fantastic, already read about 60% of it. I'll come back when I've finished but I hope you're already writing more. This kind of fiction is what has been missing from my life." No accounting for taste...
  16. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    So I bumped up my price back to 4.99 $ because several weeks of it being 3$ didn't do much and the people who are interested in buying it don't mind spending a few shekels more. So far I have been advertising it with my niche group and they have been my main buyers. Hopefully some reviews will...
  17. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    Well you just go to MailCheat(Chimp) and it creates a short url that you can leave at the end of your book. People click it and it redirects them to a signup form for your list. But I haven't gotten any signups because of that. I have however gotten almost 40 sign-ups through the blog I set up...
  18. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    That doesn't surprise me considering the content... But it might just be a KDP Select thing.
  19. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    Hey all, was out of town last week. Happy New Year. Thanks for the advice. I do have the mailing list in the back of the book. And a link to the blog which is doing way better in collecting subscribers- impressive email numbers in one week. I followed CH's advice and lowered the price. Got 3...
  20. Vincent Law

    My First E-Book "Jak's Play" Progress Thread

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    I mean the market might want soft-core erotica à la 50 Shades of Grey, but I can't provide that. And how do you advertise that which does not exist? Do people just buy your book, discover its empty, and complain about you to amazon? I really don't understand that advice at all.
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