Now that we walked through the step-by-step process of registering and signing up for an Amazon Seller Account, we are gonna break down the steps for listing your first product for resale.

Listing Your First Product

We have found it is so much easier to get started selling products that are already for sale on Amazon. This means there is already an Amazon listing for the product. Much of the details and information for the product has already been added to Amazon by Amazon or another seller.

One of the easiest ways to list a product is using either their unique ASIN, or UPC. You can use Titles, or Keywords to find and list products as well.

Add Products

Once logged into Seller Central, we’ll click on Catalog then Add Products.

For this example we’ll be listing this board game Professor Puzzle® Quizoo Roulette 

Clicking on Sell This Product brings you to the Listing page in Seller Central. By Default, it presents you with the Recommended Attributes for this individual product. See the Tip Below!

Setting Product Attributes

We’ll fill in these recommended attributes. The attributes that are outlined in red are required:

1. The SKU: This is a unique alphanumeric identifier you’d like to assign to this product. This is for you to keep track of your products internally. If you do not assign one, Amazon will assign a random SKU for the product. This cannot be changed once your listing is created.

2. Quantity: How many units of this product do you have for sale

3. Your Price: This is the Selling Price you’ll list for sale on Amazon

4. Offering Condition Type: You’ll set this if you are selling New, Used, Like New, etc.

5. Lastly you’ll set the Fulfillment Channel: To get started selling right away, and save money on Amazon storage and fulfillment costs we’ll select Merchant Fulfilled. (FBM)

For our example we’ll be choosing to sell in the US Marketplace only. Then click Save and Finish.

Boom! You are officially selling your first product on Amazon.

Winning Product of the Week

Title: Sweetbriar Classic Messenger Bag - Vintage Canvas, , Olive Drab

Platform: Amazon

Cost: 6.99

Selling Price: 19.99

Margin: 18% / $3.55ea

Tip or Trick of the Week

We had discussed above, there are required, and recommended attributes. Something that can help your listing, is by selecting All Attributes. This will expand more fields and options for your individual listing.

An attribute that can help is the Handling Time. If you have product in stock, and can fill orders quickly. We have found success by setting the handling time to “0” This shows to the customer a faster delivery date, and establishes trust with the customer!

Q&A

Every week we answer a question or two from social media or our subscribers.

This week, we got the question:

Good Question from subscriber, John.

Amazon allows sellers to offer a wide range of products, including new and used items, private label products, handmade goods, and more. Some categories you may be able to sell include:

• Electronics

• Home and Kitchen

• Clothing, Shoes, and Jewelry

• Beauty and Personal Care

• Health and Household

• Toys and Games

• Books

• Sports and Outdoors

• Automotive

• Industrial and Scientific

However, certain restricted and prohibited items are not allowed for sale on the platform. These may include:

• Hazardous materials

• Weapons and firearms

• Alcohol and tobacco products

• Prescription medication

• Counterfeit or infringing items

• Adult products

• Live animals

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