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These guides break down the mechanics of selling on Amazon in plain language: how to find products, the two sourcing methods (retail and online arbitrage), how to read the profit before you buy, FBA versus shipping it yourself, prep centers, and choosing your account type. If you sold before and stepped away, this is the scaffolding to get the foundation right this time.

Guides in this section

What is retail arbitrage? - the lowest-capital way to restart, explained.
What is online arbitrage? - sourcing products from your phone.
How to find profitable products to sell on Amazon - the scan-to-profit method.
FBA vs merchant fulfilled for Caribbean sellers - which fits, and when.
What is a prep center? - the US-address workaround from Jamaica.
Individual vs professional Amazon seller account - which to choose.
How to use AI to find products to sell on Amazon - using a low-cost ChatGPT or Claude plan to find what is trending.

New to the platform side of things? Look up any term in the glossary, then come back.

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