ALYAN SHEIKH

I help Amazon sellers stop losing money on bad sourcing decisions | OA Specialist | Wholesale Strategist | Level 2 Fiver Seller

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

I once spent weeks getting approved with a supplier...

Their catalog had zero profitable products.

Now I validate the catalog before requesting an account.

It saves time, avoids dead ends, and keeps me focused on suppliers worth pursuing.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Supplier approval doesn't always mean you're ready to order.

Some suppliers approve accounts but delay onboarding.

Don't disappear after approval.

A few professional follow ups can turn an inactive account into an active one.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Most supplier accounts aren't opened from the first email.

They're opened through consistent follow ups.

No reply doesn't always mean no.

Professional persistence is often what turns an ignored email into an approved account.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Your wholesale email probably isn't the problem.

The person you're sending it to is.

Skip info@ and contact@.

Find the Wholesale Manager or Trade Sales contact instead.

The right person can make the same email get a reply.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Before approving your account, many suppliers search your business online.

No website means less trust.

A simple website with your business name, contact details, and what you sell can make all the difference.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Don't calculate profit using the Amazon product page price.

Use the Buy Box price.

That's where most sales happen, and it's the number your margins depend on.

One pricing mistake can turn a profitable product into a losing one.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Not every profitable brand is worth selling.

Some brands regularly report third party sellers and trigger account issues.

Spend 5 minutes researching a brand before sourcing it.

It could save your Amazon account.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Running out of stock doesn't just stop sales.

It hurts your ranking, kills momentum, and takes time to recover.

The best Amazon wholesale sellers reorder before inventory gets low, not after it hits zero.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Most new Amazon wholesale sellers contact retailers instead of wholesalers.

Every middleman adds cost and cuts your margin.

The closer you get to the brand or an authorised distributor, the better your chances of finding profitable products.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Your Amazon payout isn't your profit.

It already includes fees, refunds, and other costs. It also doesn't include what you paid for inventory.

If you aren't tracking every expense, you don't know if your business is actually making money.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

New Amazon sellers waste hours prepping and shipping inventory themselves to save money.

That time is usually better spent sourcing products and opening supplier accounts.

The highest-value work in wholesale isn't packing boxes. It's finding opportunities.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

Most new Amazon wholesale sellers waste time chasing Nike and Lego.

The sellers making progress are opening accounts with smaller brands that have less competition and better margins.

Stop chasing fame.

Start chasing profitability.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

One of the most expensive mistakes in Amazon wholesale:

Buying inventory before checking if you're approved to sell it.

I've seen sellers pay suppliers and place orders, then discover the category or brand is gated.

Now they're stuck with inventory they can't list.

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One bad week of customer complaints can hurt your Amazon account more than months of good sales.

Your seller feedback score impacts Buy Box wins, account reviews, and supplier approvals.

FBA handles fulfillment. It doesn't handle your reputation.

[ALYAN SHEIKH @Sheykh_Says]

New Amazon wholesale sellers often treat MOQ as a fixed rule.

Experienced sellers treat it as a negotiation.

Before ordering 50, 100, or 200 units, ask for a smaller test order.

Many suppliers will reduce the MOQ if you ask.

[Miles @flips4miles]

Beginner Amazon Seller Vocabulary Sheet

FBM - Fulfillment by Merchant. Selling items then shipping directly to the customer.

FBA - Fulfillment by Amazon. Shipping items directly to Amazon in bulk then they fulfill them directly to the customer.

SellerAmp = The profit calculator app that all sellers should use

Keepa = The price history software that shows supply, demand, and price action overtime.

Boxem = The app that helps you list, ship, and know your numbers better as an Amazon seller.

Retail Arbitrage = Buying stuff in store to flip it.

Online Arbitrage = Buying products on big websites to flip.

Wholesale = Buying products in bulk from manufacturers and distributors

BSR = Sales Rank. How fast a product sells on Amazon. The lower the sales rank the better.

Asin = Amazon Standard Identification Number.

Private Label = Buying an unbranded item and branding it. Typical Alibaba model.

Q4 = The last months of the year, October to December the Holiday season. The best time of the year for Amazon sellers.

BuyBox = The Buy it now option on Amazon, rotates between sellers, we want to be here.

Virtual Assistants = Offshore talent that helps you run your Amazon biz for $3-10/hour. Sourcing, Admin, etc.

Prep Center = Third party warehouse that intakes inventory and processes to FBA for you

Amazon Seller Central = Amazon’s website you run the business through.

BOLO = “Be on the lookout for” a super hot item.

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