Wholesale 101

On March 26th 2021 eBay announced that they were increasing the amount buyers can type when they leave feedback for a seller…. And sellers immediately rolled their eyes. Here’s why:Ok, I’ll be first to admit, the tiny little eBay feedback box was difficult to truly explain what happened with the purchase. You’re limited to using abbreviations and broken English like “5 STR! Fast Ship. Pack Well. Vry nice girls gown! Will By Agn! TY!” Meanwhile, Amazon and Google let you type a novel-length rev …

If you want to have your merchandise Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA), meaning Amazon stores it in their warehouse and ships it for you, you will have to have it prepped. There are two methods to having it prepped; first, you can hire a FBA Prep Service Company and they will do everything for you then ship it to Amazons warehouse OR you can use some "elbow grease" and do it yourself. If you want to take the DIY route, here's a basic supplies list you will need. This list may seem like its massive, b …

If you are trying to decide if you should get investors to start an eCommerce business, here’s the details you need to know:To begin, let’s clarify an actual “investment” versus being loaned money, because they are not the same thing. A loan is borrowing money. The funds are paid back, with interest, no matter what. For example, an automotive loan; you repay the loan monthly for X-amount of months plus 6% interest. If you don’t pay the loan the bank takes the car and you are totally screwed …

As an online shopper I’m sure you have received “Abandoned Cart” emails that look something like this:People who shop online or from their phones often leave something in their online “shopping cart” to come back to later. If a person starts the checkout process but doesn’t finish it, then this is considered an “abandoned cart”. Most companies have follow up with shoppers who leave unpurchased items in their carts by sending them an email like the one shown above. 20% of the time, sending this …

If you are an online seller you are absolutely going to LOVE these 15 incredible statistics! 1.) 51% of Americans prefer to shop online and 96% of Americans have made an online purchase in their life. (Big Commerce)2.) 48% of millennials have shopped on marketplaces, 76% at large retailer sites, 46% on webstores or independent boutiques, and 29% at category-specific online stores. (Big Commerce)3.) 63% of consumers said they’d think more positively of a brand if it gave them content that wa …