FBA VS FBM EXPLAINED

Alright, you found the products. Now, how do you get them to the customer? You have two choices: FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) or FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant).

FBM means you keep the inventory in your garage. When an order pops up on your phone, you put it in a box, print a label, and drive to the post office.

FBA means you send bulk boxes of inventory to Amazon’s warehouses. When a customer orders, Amazon packs it and ships it in two days with Prime.

Tips for Success: What Most Sellers Wish They Knew Earlier

   Amazon favors FBA: Amazon wants Prime customers to be happy. Because of this, FBA sellers get the "Buy Box" (the add to cart button) way more often than FBM sellers, even if the FBM seller has a slightly lower price.

   FBM is for Q4 (mostly): The only time FBM really shines for new sellers is in November and December when Amazon's warehouses are backed up, and you need to get hot toys to customers fast.

How Alpine Prep Co. Fits In

FBA is the way to go for 95% of sellers. But getting your stuff into FBA requires poly bags, warning labels, FNSKU barcodes, and heavy box packing. If you hate taping boxes, reach out to us. We prep your items to FBA standards so you can spend your time finding more products.