TJ

Full-Time Amazon Seller | $12M+ Sold on Amazon | Arbitrage • Wholesale | Sharing my journey, strategies, and lessons

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It's been over 3 years since I've posted here.

Life got busy. Business got bigger.

During that time I've stayed heads down, building my Amazon business full-time. Since I started selling, I've done over $12,000,000 in sales through arbitrage and wholesale.

I've made plenty of mistakes, learned a lot, and realized there's still so much to improve.

I think it's time to start sharing again.

I'll be posting what's actually working, lessons I've learned scaling, sourcing strategies, Amazon updates, and the realities of running an e-commerce business, not just the highlight reel.

If you're building an Amazon business (or thinking about it), I hope you'll find something useful here.

Excited to be back.

[TJ @ecomtjb]

Becoming an Amazon seller gave me something I never expected: time.

I'm raising 2 kids, with our 3rd on the way, and instead of missing the moments that matter because I'm stuck in an office, I get to be there.

School drop-offs.
Doctor appointments.
Random Tuesday lunches.
Playing in the backyard.

Building an e-commerce business hasn't always been easy. There were plenty of long nights, mistakes, and risks.

But the freedom it's created for my family has made every bit of it worth it.

Money is great.

Time with your kids is priceless.

That's the real ROI.

If you're building something today, keep going. The sacrifices can pay you back in ways that aren't measured in dollars.

What's the biggest benefit Amazon has given you outside of income?

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@ChandlerPFBA W

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@SteveFrenchAMZ Basically feels like the entire general population just assumes Amazon only offers dropshipping. Dropshipper course sellers did a number on these people lmao

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@FelixAmazonCat im a lifer with revseller but gotta check out some other options I may be missing out on

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@TonyGainzzz No point in stopping OA if it's going well. Don't get caught up in the shiny object syndrome

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@askjimmysmith Going to give this one a try, thank you!

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@JHartFlips Anytime I'm sad I just think about the first two weeks of December and become happy

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@cleartheshelf The speed at which life moves with children can be extremely painful 😂 gotta really soak up all the moments

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@JHartFlips They sure know how to make us confused at all times

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@Sole_Republican Numbers about to go ⬆️

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@michaelpatron0 who need millions of Amex points when you can now get 2% off delta?!

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@SaulSellsStuff Insane how something working 8 years ago for you is still working for others today!

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Those early solo retail arbitrage days hit different.

Loading up the U-Haul at 6 AM, hitting every big box store and clearance aisle you could find. Phone in one hand, scanner app open, calculating margins on the spot while the cart filled up.

You’d scan hundreds of products a day checking Keepa, fees, competition, and velocity in real time. Then back to the garage to prep, label, and box everything yourself.

Long days? Absolutely. 12–14 hour days were normal. Physical work, decision fatigue, and figuring it all out on your own.

But here’s the truth most people miss:

This is one of the best (and most lucrative) ways to enter Amazon. You learn real sourcing, not theory. You understand what actually sells, seasonal swings, and how to spot winners vs. duds. You master prepping and inventory flow hands on. You build the muscle of analyzing hundreds of products daily until it becomes second nature.

The margins can be excellent when you control every cost and move fast. Many solo operators scale to strong six-figure businesses this way. It’s not glamorous. It’s not easy. But it forges skills that paid operators and big brands often lack.

The grind teaches you more than any course ever will.

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@cleartheshelf Great looking watch and happy birthday!

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@FbaAbe 🤝🤝

[TJ @ecomtjb]

It's been over 3 years since I've posted here.

Life got busy. Business got bigger.

During that time I've stayed heads down, building my Amazon business full-time. Since I started selling, I've done over $12,000,000 in sales through arbitrage and wholesale.

I've made plenty of mistakes, learned a lot, and realized there's still so much to improve.

I think it's time to start sharing again.

I'll be posting what's actually working, lessons I've learned scaling, sourcing strategies, Amazon updates, and the realities of running an e-commerce business, not just the highlight reel.

If you're building an Amazon business (or thinking about it), I hope you'll find something useful here.

Excited to be back.

[TJ @ecomtjb]

@ZachAltmyer @thetoyinvestor Cash is overrated. Inventory is where it’s at

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@FbaAbe No way it goes away in the next decade. Those who adapt will always survive!

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@Agen7_Gaming The landscape is always changing but the foundation stays the same!

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@ZachAltmyer Sounds like a great month! Guessing the misses doesn’t have an X account? 😂

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@SaulSellsStuff Bring back Amazon Twitter!