Amazon FBM vs FBA: don’t send a pallet on vibes
FBA is a fulfilment product, not a personality trait. Paste the quote, model returns, then decide. Use break-even in the calculator so slow movers do not strand cash…
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Selling online, with clearer numbers
Fees, returns, ads, ops, and Fee Watch notes for UK marketplace sellers.
Product photos that sell without eating your margin
Bad photos raise returns and lower conversion. Both destroy contribution. Natural light, honest colour, size references, and a clean background beat most paid presets. Budget time, not gear…
Read guidePackaging and postage: the silent profit leak
You charged £3.99 postage and spent £4.40. That is a fee you invented for yourself. Weigh a finished pack, buy labels in batches, and enter real shipping cost…
Read guideUK VAT basics for online sellers (plain English)
This is not tax advice — talk to an accountant — but the calculator toggles exist for a reason. VAT on platform fees is common for UK VAT-registered…
Read guideCustomer service that protects reviews and margins
Slow replies raise cancellations and returns. Both are fee-like costs. Set response templates for “where is my order”, sizing, and defects. Offer partial refunds when they cost less…
Read guideShipping strategy: speed vs cost vs promised dates
Promising next-day when you post twice a week trains refunds. Pick a service level you can hit 95% of the time, charge for it honestly, and mirror the…
Read guideFBA maths: are you paying for speed or guessing?
Paste Amazon’s fulfilment quote into the FBA field before you send inventory. Default estimates in any calculator are placeholders. Compare FBA against FBM and eBay with returns on,…
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