Sometimes FBA is not the only move. · FBA Canadian Academy

Sometimes FBA is not the only move.

I know most beginners think Amazon Canada = send everything to a prep center, wait for it to hit FBA, then hope the math works.

And listen, prep centers are useful. I used one. A lot of Canadian sellers need one because they have jobs, families, small apartments, or they just do not want boxes taking over their life.

But there is one downside people forget.

Every mistake gets more expensive.

If you buy 40 units and the price drops, you still paid the prep fee.

If the product moves slower than expected, you still paid the prep fee.

If your ROI was already tight, that extra $1 to $1.50 per unit can turn a decent Amazon Canada lead into something barely worth touching.

That is why I like beginners understanding both FBA and FBM.

Not because FBM is better.

Because FBM gives you options.

If you have the product in your hands, you can list it faster. You can test demand. You can decide if it deserves to go deeper into FBA next time.

If everything goes straight to a prep center, you lose some flexibility.

So the next time you source a lead, do not just ask:

"Is this profitable?"

Ask:

"Is this still profitable after prep, shipping, delays, and a price drop?"

That one question will save you from a lot of dumb buys.

For the sellers here using prep centers, do you calculate prep fees before you buy, or only after the product is already ordered?

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