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  1. VisionNN

    1YR since quitting my job and 1.3M sales later

    EXECUTION 
    No worries, we all start somewhere. I stuck with wholesale simply because I enjoyed the business model more than private label. Others might think differently. I just didn't enjoy working with overseas suppliers, creating listings, photography, and writing out features. Oddly enough, I'm now...
  2. VisionNN

    1YR since quitting my job and 1.3M sales later

    EXECUTION 
    It's definitely a sea of opportunity which makes it fun to figure out. We'll see how next year goes but thanks for the wishes and best of luck with your venture.
  3. VisionNN

    1YR since quitting my job and 1.3M sales later

    EXECUTION 
    Sorry to hear, product development and quality assurance is definitely a tough one. I don't know if I would personally go for knives given the liability but others like yourself might see an opportunity in that. My business model is quite different than yours as I'm in wholesale while you're in...
  4. VisionNN

    1YR since quitting my job and 1.3M sales later

    EXECUTION 
    Thanks Altitude, best of luck with the venture. Are you referring to Amazon's control in the sense they could shut down your account at any time and its volatility in terms of sales being out of your control? In regards to the account shut down, I think it might be a bit overblown. Many of the...
  5. VisionNN

    1YR since quitting my job and 1.3M sales later

    EXECUTION 
    I didn't know how to best summarize all these topics so figured creating a new thread and putting it all together might be the best way to go about it. I'll just update this thread from now on. Here are the topics I started and my journey to the current present that is this topic. Been quite a...
  6. VisionNN

    My 3rd attempt at creating a business. Finally have some sales.

    EXECUTION 
    Moved to EXECUTION - 1YR since quitting my job and 1.3M sales later
  7. VisionNN

    Difference between Amazon.com and Amazon.ca as a seller?

    Hey, sorry for the late reply. I dont visit the forums too often. I ended up just registering the US side as that was my primary market. I'm able to use the Canadian one too and it doesn't seem to be charging me twice but I also don't use it that often.
  8. VisionNN

    Finally quit my job!

    MINDSET 
    Sorry for getting on these replies quite late. Been a busy time prepping for Q4. Thank you. I probably work the same amount as I did before but now i have double the time to spend on my business and it's all my mind thinks about. Its like living in a bubble of constant creativity, It is...
  9. VisionNN

    Finally quit my job!

    MINDSET 
    Bold move, best of luck with it man
  10. VisionNN

    Finally quit my job!

    MINDSET 
    Haha, at what point did you decide to quit your job? It was stressful juggling both ends but i figured i can't jump ship from my job to something that hasn't been proven yet. I worked until the profit and sales made sense and until i felt i hit a ceiling in in terms of expansion. I dont know...
  11. VisionNN

    Purchasing from distributors in USA as a Canadian

    My situation is a little different. I'm not looking to just export, i'm looking to physically setup a location in the US in addition to my Canadian location.
  12. VisionNN

    Finally quit my job!

    MINDSET 
    Thanks man, i actually changed my business model and went wholesale from private label. My business really took off then. Private label worked but i wasn't enjoying what i was doing with it. My copy was good, images were good, but i just didnt enjoy the business model as much. That being said...
  13. VisionNN

    Finally quit my job!

    MINDSET 
    I posted this INTRO - Turned 22, HAVE to make a change! on June 10, 2016. July 22nd, 2019 was the last day at my job and at 25 i took my business full time. These last 3 years were nothing but a grind figuring out what i wanted to do and how i wanted to do it. I started 3 businesses during this...
  14. VisionNN

    Purchasing from distributors in USA as a Canadian

    Hey Pashka, Sorry for the late response, i dont go on here too often. I've actually not crossed this bridge yet primarily because i've been so busy in Canada but i'm planning to open a physical location in the US early 2020 so will revisit then. From what i understand, you will need to obtain...
  15. VisionNN

    Purchasing from distributors in USA as a Canadian

    Hey guys, Currently my business is in Canada purchasing from Canadian distributors but i'm looking to expand and begin working with distributors in the US. I read that you need a reseller license in order to purchase items without paying tax. From what i understand, the reseller license is...
  16. VisionNN

    UPS Brokerage Cost from Canada to US

    Hey guys, Anyone know who to contact in UPS to get an approximate cost for UPS brokerage? I found their fee breakdown but i have no idea what actually applies to my shipment. I tried speaking to customer service but its beyond painful to get anything out of them. Been researching this for...
  17. VisionNN

    Importing from Canada to US - FDA Regulated

    SOURCING 
    Valid point. Any ideas on how the cost is calculated or what kind of cost i can anticipate for a broker? I have a meeting with an FDA broker on Monday and want to know if im being hosed or not on the cost.
  18. VisionNN

    Importing from Canada to US - FDA Regulated

    SOURCING 
    Hey everyone, Does anyone here have experience importing products that are FDA regulated into the US from Canada? Does everyone just use a customs broker and call it a day or has anyone actually done it themselves? What is the process like? Have been reading a lot on it and it definitely seems...
  19. VisionNN

    Initial Order and How much to Buy?

    Are you selling on your own site or through a site such as Amazon? Its a lot easier to liquidate inventory through Amazon than it is through your own site although you could always try to liquidate it through eBay as well if things don't work out. I personally find an order of $1000 low and i...
  20. VisionNN

    My 3rd attempt at creating a business. Finally have some sales.

    EXECUTION 
    Happy new year to everyone! Hope the new years went by well. The last week of the year was one of the best weeks i had in sales. Sold over $2000 worth of product and ended the year great. Couple things to note: Total revenue was lower than the previous month due to running out of stock on...
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