Is selling in Amazon profitable?
No No and No. thats my answer after trying it and friends for 2 years.
In the past it was profitable to some limit, but today you are going to find lots of fees in amazon some are clear and some are hidden and I learnt that the hard way.
Selling on Amazon is not profitable in 2020
Amazon now :
- increased the shipping fee which they take from you but kept it the same for buyers ( so Amazon is looking to increase their profit on your behalf.
- If client return the order or rejected the whole amount of the shipping will be deducted from you ( shipping fee is now starts from 12 dhs, not like before 10) AND NOW MANY COMPITOTERS DO THAT TO SELLERS JUST TO MAKE THEM LOSE MONEY. after all amazon dont care why the buyer return or reject nor they investigate it, to them buyer has all the right.
- Add to this that you didnt recieve the return in 3 days you will need to open a case and solving it takes from 1 month to 3 months.
- they deduct the fee for posting your products even if the client return or rejected the order
- Fees are from %5 to %20 for selling in Amazon
Why selling in Amazon is bad
the hiddin fees, the return and shipping prices are on buyers in all cases, if a client return an open order or even broken ( which happened with me as seller) they never pay you or charge the client.
They will call you for the return one time, if you didnt answer, you will have to go to Mussafah to get your return, they will not return it to you though you paid for the shipping!
your competitors make you lose money by ordering from you then reject of return, as they nothing and you will pay the fee for shipping and the fee for posting your product
How Fulfillment by Amazon works? it works by adding to the above fees, monthly payment for taking place in their store
Is selling on Amazon FBA profitable ? NO, you pay money to storing no matter if you sell it or no.
FBA is the worst idea so dont let them fool you.
Online you are going to see many people write How to Sell on Amazon or Become an Amazon Seller or writing my first year selling on amazon fba or even
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