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  1. constantino96

    Going to Canton Fair 2017 Phase 1, Any experiences ?

    SOURCING RANT 
    I am going on the canton fair this year, its my first time on china. I am going 1th Phase with my dad. But I am now really struggling with the pre-application for the buyers badge and in generell the Invitation If anyone ever went to the canton fair or has any experience with the pre...
  2. BigInJapan

    Hi from Japan

    INTRO 
    Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I have been reading this forum for years, but just now I started to listen to the Fastlane audiobook and I feel the need of switching from slowlane to fastlane. In the past I had an export business in Thailand which was really going great, but I failed to...
  3. Gigi Rodgers

    Amazon bought Wholefoods. How to the Mom & Pop Shops Pivot?

    Hey everybody! Heard the news that Amazon bought out Whole Foods yesterday, and I just bought a LOT of grocery store-like items from a company called iHerb (one of the ONLY U.S. companies that ships to China - my current location - without exorbitant shipping and import fees). If you are a...
  4. Scot

    Amazon purchased Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Story is here Amazon is buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion Amazon has been trying to get into the grocery sector for a while with Amazon Fresh. Now they've definitely taken a huge leap ahead by acquiring Whole Foods. Supposedly, Whole Foods will continue to operate business as usual under...
  5. SouthernGuy

    What am I doing wrong??

    Hey everyone, first post here! So I have recently gotten into affiliate marketing, and to test the waters I set up an amazon affiliate account because it seemed to be noob-friendly. My first product I am marketing is the book Rework by Jason Fried and David Hansson. I found the search analytics...
  6. J

    Amazon Variations Question

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I'm a little confused about something. If I have a product line with 5 variations of the same product, then does it make more sense to create a different listing for each product? Or does it make sense to make one listing with variations? Example I have a product that comes in different...
  7. amp0193

    [STEP BY STEP] How I Got Picked Up by 5 U.S. Sales Reps… With 6 Hours of Work

    NOTABLE! 
    I stepped up my wholesale game this month in a big way. I’m leveraging the time and connections of showrooms and sales reps to get my product distributed into retail stores. This Thread is For: People with products/brands selling only on Amazon/ecommerce, who want to expand offline. People...
  8. mike24601

    Crowdfunding Inventory through Amazon FBA's

    INVESTING 
    Hmmm, so I stumbled across something today and after doing a few searches I'm not seeing that its been discussed here before. There is an investment fund out there which earns money by crowdfunding high revenue Amazon FBA businesses to buy new and untried inventory. They are advertising 15%+...
  9. RisingStars

    How do I turn my product into a REAL brand?

    MARKETING 
    Dear fellow Fastlaners, I would like to keep the introduction as short as possible basically I started into self-employment right out of high school. Always did some part side hustles on the side while in school so it made sense to me to skip college and focus on my own ventures. Thanks, @MJ...
  10. constantino96

    Best niche to start an FBA Business ? (Beauty, Premium Beauty)

    RANT 
    Hey my name is Konstantin, coming from germany and I´m 21 y/o. Already running my own online shop and ebay shop since a couple months in the sneaker niche. Now I am planning to start with Amazon FBA. I had thought about starting out with an product in the beauty category or premium beauty...
  11. TonyStark

    Finding a manufacturer

    INVESTING 
    Hi all, I have an idea for a product I want to launch on Amazon. I don't feel comfortable with manufacturers overseas because: I don't like to give away my ideas to someone I don't know. I like to be involved in the process as much as possible. So my question is, how did you find a...
  12. J

    Amazon Product Not Appearing

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I'm having some trouble with Amazon. I searched all over Google and contacted support. Amazon support hasn't been helpful at all. They keep telling me that the "concerned team" is working on my issue... not even sure what that means. When I try to respond, they usually just copy the same message...
  13. Vigilante

    Vigilante Soft Launch of New Kids Book "Vigilant Kids"

    MARKETPLACE 
    I thought I would turn to my friends and fellow forum members with a fun announcement and a request for assistance. Over the past year, I have written a kids book called Vigilant Kids. It's an edgy/aggressive book, aimed at teaching young kids some essential survival skills to bring them home...
  14. AnAverageJoe

    Throwing my backpack over the fence. My AMZ FBA/Private Label Progress Thread.

    EXECUTION 
    About two months ago I somehow stumbled across this forum and I don’t even remember how. But that lead me to discover the book and the free chapters that are available to download. Then that got me to purchase the audio-book and sign up for an account on the forums and post my introduction...
  15. mindfulimmortal

    Amazon and Walmart Price War Provides Some Small Business Lessons

    An interesting article https://www.recode.net/2017/3/30/14831602/amazon-walmart-cpg-grocery-price-war about the price war Amazon and Walmart are in and how they are pushing their suppliers to cut their wholesale prices by 15%. A few takeaways that have some small business value: Walmart wants...
  16. MoneyDoc

    Newly launched sellers on Amazon

    Hey guys. For those currently selling on amazon, some of you might have noticed a swarm of newly launched sellers under your listing. Two of my listings quite recently (yesterday) were swarmed by 4 newly launched sellers offering my branded product at a ridiculous price. These are fraudulent...
  17. MoneyDoc

    Quick shipping tip for those importing from alibaba and selling on amazon

    SOURCING 
    Quick tip/advice for those importing from alibaba and selling on Amazon. The questions been asked more than a thousand times: "should I ship direct to FBA from my supplier or should I ship it to FBA myself?" Similar to Amazon partnered carriers (deeply-discounted rates to ship your packages...
  18. AnAverageJoe

    Sea vs Air from China

    Please excuse me if this question has already been answered. I have checked the forums and found a bit about it, but I'd like to ask a few more questions. I'm discussing shipping with my supplier at the moment. If I understand all of this correctly, air shipping is more expensive, but much...
  19. TKDTyler

    Anybody sell on Walmart.com?

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Does anybody have experience selling on Walmart.com? I just received the following email: My name is __________ and I am a Strategic Account Manager at Walmart Marketplace. Walmart Marketplace on Walmart.com currently has a number of openings for new sellers to feature their products this...
  20. ToySoldier

    My reddit-fueled Journey to $10. The TechUnder10 Affiliate Story (Part One!)

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Hey Guys! I'm Neal. Being new to the forum, I thought I'd share the story of my first successful affiliate site- TechUnder10. I've been a longtime contributor to /r/entrepreneur for the past few years, and have only recently discovered the Fastlane Forum, after having read MJ's book way back...
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