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Re: Child Protection Bill – Is Naming of Victims Really an Issue?

Neville Pettersson — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:26:57 -0000

HI John, yes for sure, among other things. This gives me more time to do other things which I also write about on this blog

Re: Child Protection Bill – Is Naming of Victims Really an Issue?

John Penney — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:48:05 -0000

Hello. Just wondered if you are still doing the Amazon FBA business. Cheers.

Re: Child Protection Bill – Is Naming of Victims Really an Issue?

Neville Pettersson — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 05:08:09 -0000

Just to clarify, I do agree that publicly naming victims is a big issue. However it's not an issue when it comes to implementing or maintaining a sex offender register.

Re: Amazon Update: April 2015

Boris_yo — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:34:23 -0000

Hi Neville,

Knowing for Amazon's shoot first and ask later behavior I think it's due to automated system that triggers listing suspension when customer/competitor report product as fake. That's a flawed system being unable to screen claims before suspending listing because this serves as exploit in system for unscrupulous people or trigger-happy customers. Amazon or market was flooded with fakes like flash memory cards and even Amazon cannot do proper authenticity verifications as many buyers who bought direct also discovered fakes.

Re: Amazon Update: April 2015

Neville Pettersson — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:49:53 -0000

With FBA, Amazon handle all the returns and corresponding refunds etc. Is that what you mean? If I get customer messages I just answer them as best I can. I'm pretty generous with refunds and sending out replacement products for defects.

Re: Amazon Update: April 2015

audiohobby — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:14:18 -0000

Hi Nevill, Could you please advise how would you go about handling
returns by selling remotely on Amazon.com from overseas and if
possible the same scenario applies for Europe?

Many Thanks,
Mykhailo

Re: Amazon Update: April 2015

Neville Pettersson — Mon, 25 May 2015 16:38:18 -0000

Yes, I've been registered on that for awhile, but from my experience it doesn't give you any more power or advantage than usual.

Re: Amazon Update: April 2015

Anton — Mon, 25 May 2015 14:37:43 -0000

Ok, have to look into getting a trademark if my products start selling well. Thanks for the tip.

What about Amazon's brand registry. Have you listed your brand there?

Re: Amazon Update: April 2015

Neville Pettersson — Mon, 11 May 2015 06:01:25 -0000

Hi Anton, I may consider selling them on ebay, but probably just to cover the removal costs. I'd sell them all as bulk. No way I'd want to sell 5000 items one by one doing orders.

To fight piggybacking I'd recommend getting a trademark. I'm looking at this myself. If you do it yourself it's reasonably inexpensive. In my experience amazon really favor sellers with legal protection (also some with out it).

A trademark will cover all your products if you do private label since your products are branded.

Re: Amazon Update: April 2015

Anton — Sat, 09 May 2015 05:02:35 -0000

Hello Neville!

Nice to hear from you. Sorry to hear about the suspended listing. I guess Amazon just finds it easier to side with the bigger party even if there's no legal backing. It's a shame. Have you considered selling those items on eBay or somewhere else and using the FBA multi-channel fulfillment to fulfill the orders?

Btw, I have one question if you don't mind. As you have had a lot of success with Amazon I'm sure you have had people trying to piggy bag on your listings. In your experience, what is the best way to prevent and fight that? So far I haven't had that problem but I think I have found a couple of products that have really good potential and I want to be proactive.

Best regards,
Anton

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

Neville Pettersson — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 02:07:04 -0000

I do have something like this. You can send your stuff to Forest Shipping and they can consolidate and send into Amazon via air or ship. Here's their site: http://forestshipping.com/

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

audiohobby — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:29:58 -0000

Hi Neville,

In order to consolidate in one place packages from China manufacturers in China (instead of paying for every single shipment from your suppliers) would you recommend any service in China that can receive your suppliers product and then ship to your destination in one shipment?

Thanks
Mykhailo

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

Neville Pettersson — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 06:14:55 -0000

Hi Sammy, I've got 15 products at the moment. If you include color variations I have 33 SKU's altogether.

Might not sound like much but if you choose something good you can make a lot of money with a small amount of products.

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

Sammy — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 13:01:02 -0000

Hi Neville, great update and profit figure! it seems like you're growing at a steady pace! A couple questions - how many products do you sell on Amazon to create such profit, and are they related products or you sell whatever sells best regardless of category? Thanks!

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

Neville Pettersson — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 11:32:02 -0000

Hi Anton, I wrote them myself. I have a background in marketing so it comes easy to me. However, it's pretty much based on keywords and trying differentiate your listing from the competition.

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

Anton — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 09:48:30 -0000

Hi Neville, thanks for the update! One random question: Have you written your product listings by yourself or have you hired a copywriter?

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

Neville Pettersson — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:50:26 -0000

Hi Kelly, the reimbursement wasn't due to the fire. They were "Lost Warehouse" units. At the moment I'm selling 15 private label products, but many of them have variations (colors etc).

Re: Amazon Update: November 2014

Kelly — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:46:54 -0000

Hi Neville, thank you for the update! Love reading about your success, it is very inspirational for others. Hope the refund thing gets situated. Very interested in hearing about your experience with Sea Freight. It has come up a few times with suppliers, but I back off since I am really getting started right now. I thought I had read that there was a small fire at one of the FBA locations (can't remember where......TN maybe?), was it due to that or just negligence?

Ok, last question. How many different products are you offering at this time?

Thanks!

Re: Amazon Update: September 2014

Neville Pettersson — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:52:35 -0000

Hi Anton, yeah just too busy this month to update. I'll do one for Nov for sure. Good luck with your first order!

Re: Amazon Update: September 2014

Anton — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:12:50 -0000

Hello Neville! No update for October yet. Still going strong I guess? I'm a fellow PAC student, it's been a pleasure to follow your journey. I'm just about to place first orders from China myself, nerve-wracking times...

Re: Amazon Update: September 2014

jj — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:35:26 -0000

You are my hero with these results bud!

Re: Amazon Update: September 2014

Neville Pettersson — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:11:30 -0000

I'm still in the process actually. I will post about this soon once it's official.

Re: Amazon Update: September 2014

Neville Pettersson — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:10:24 -0000

I get paid every 2 weeks too. I have always worked out my income monthly, it's so much better for everything.

Re: Amazon Update: September 2014

Michael Dugan — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 02:07:30 -0000

Just curious if overseas sellers get a payout from AZ exactly every month. Here in the US, it's every two weeks.

Re: Amazon Update: September 2014

Brian — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:38:46 -0000

You have a copyright symbol beside the muzitao name in the knife listings. How did the copyright process work and what benefit do you expect from it?