Amazon Arbitrage Course

Lesson 1 • Legal and Policy Compliance Basics

Covers Amazon seller policies, first-sale doctrine, and restricted category rules. Ensures learners operate within platform and legal boundaries.

Lesson 2 • What Is Amazon Arbitrage

Defines retail arbitrage, online arbitrage, and their differences. Establishes the conceptual framework used throughout the entire course.

Lesson 3 • Setting Realistic Expectations

Presents honest income ranges, time investment, and common failure points. Prepares learners to plan sustainably from day one.

Lesson 4 • Choosing Your Arbitrage Model

Guides learners through selecting retail, online, or hybrid arbitrage based on capital and lifestyle. Decision criteria connect directly to sourcing chapters ahead.

Lesson 1 • Account Settings Configuration

Walks through shipping settings, return policies, and notification preferences. Correct configuration prevents order defects and account health issues.

Lesson 2 • Account Type Selection

Compares individual and professional seller plans by fee structure and feature access. Correct selection prevents costly plan switches later.

Lesson 3 • Understanding Account Health Metrics

Introduces order defect rate, late shipment rate, and policy violation metrics. Learners learn thresholds that trigger account suspension risk.

Lesson 4 • Bank and Payment Integration

Connects business bank accounts and payment methods to the seller account. Ensures smooth disbursements and accurate financial tracking.

Lesson 1 • Core Profitability Metrics

Defines ROI, net margin, and break-even price as the primary filters for every sourcing decision. Metrics are applied in all subsequent sourcing chapters.

Lesson 2 • Evaluating Competition on Listings

Analyses seller count, buy box rotation, and price history to gauge competition. Competitive analysis prevents entering oversaturated listings.

Lesson 3 • Using Product Research Tools

Introduces scanning apps and browser extensions for real-time profitability checks. Tool proficiency accelerates sourcing speed and accuracy.

Lesson 4 • Red Flags and Disqualifying Criteria

Lists IP complaints, hazmat flags, melt-prone items, and fragile product risks. Avoiding these criteria prevents inventory losses and account issues.

Lesson 1 • In-Store Scanning Workflow

Establishes a repeatable scan-evaluate-decide process for each product encountered. A consistent workflow reduces errors and speeds up sourcing runs.

Lesson 2 • Planning Efficient Sourcing Routes

Teaches geographic clustering, store visit frequency, and timing strategies. Efficient routing maximises units found per hour of sourcing time.

Lesson 3 • Managing Receipts and Purchase Records

Establishes receipt organisation and cost-of-goods tracking from the first sourcing run. Accurate records are required for profitability analysis and tax purposes.

Lesson 4 • Identifying High-Yield Store Types

Ranks store categories by arbitrage yield based on clearance frequency and discount depth. Store selection directly determines sourcing efficiency.

Lesson 1 • Verifying Online Deals Before Purchase

Applies profitability metrics and competition checks to online finds before ordering. Verification prevents buying deals that look good but fail on arrival.

Lesson 2 • Managing Online Orders and Tracking

Organises purchase orders, delivery tracking, and supplier accounts for multiple retailers. Order management prevents lost shipments and inventory discrepancies.

Lesson 3 • Scaling Online Sourcing Volume

Introduces virtual assistants, sourcing software, and deal-list subscriptions for volume growth. Scaling methods connect directly to the advanced operations chapter.

Lesson 4 • Online Retailer Landscape

Maps major online retail categories by deal frequency, coupon availability, and shipping cost impact. Retailer selection shapes sourcing volume and margin.

Lesson 1 • FNSKU Labeling and Barcodes

Explains FNSKU vs. manufacturer barcode, label placement, and label printing specs. Correct labelling ensures accurate inventory tracking at fulfilment centres.

Lesson 2 • Creating Shipment Plans in Seller Central

Walks through the shipment creation workflow, inventory placement, and carrier selection. Accurate shipment plans prevent receiving delays at fulfilment centres.

Lesson 3 • FBA vs. FBM Decision Framework

Compares fulfilment-by-Amazon and fulfilment-by-merchant on cost, speed, and scalability. The correct choice per product type directly affects net margin.

Lesson 4 • Shipping Cost Optimisation

Covers box weight, dimensional weight, carrier rate comparison, and pallet shipping. Cost optimisation directly improves per-unit net margin on every shipment.

Lesson 1 • Setting Price Floors and Ceilings

Teaches minimum price calculation based on all costs and target ROI, and maximum price based on market tolerance. Floors prevent losses; ceilings prevent leaving money behind.

Lesson 2 • Buy Box Algorithm Factors

Identifies fulfilment method, price, seller metrics, and inventory depth as buy box inputs. Understanding inputs enables deliberate buy box strategy.

Lesson 3 • Seasonal and Event-Based Pricing

Covers price increases during peak demand periods and inventory timing for seasonal events. Seasonal pricing is one of the highest-leverage margin improvement tactics.

Lesson 4 • Manual vs. Automated Repricing

Compares manual price updates to rule-based and algorithmic repricers by speed and accuracy. Repricer selection determines how quickly learners respond to market changes.

Lesson 1 • Turnover Rate and Sell-Through Analysis

Defines inventory turnover rate and sell-through percentage as health indicators. Slow-moving inventory ties up capital needed for new sourcing.

Lesson 2 • Managing Stranded and Aged Inventory

Covers stranded listing fixes, aged inventory fees, and removal order decisions. Proactive management prevents fee accumulation on non-selling stock.

Lesson 3 • Inventory Tracking Systems

Establishes spreadsheet and software-based tracking for units in transit, at fulfilment centres, and sold. Accurate tracking is the foundation of all cash flow decisions.

Lesson 4 • Cash Flow Cycle Management

Maps the cash-to-inventory-to-cash cycle and identifies capital bottlenecks. Learners learn to time purchases and disbursements to maintain sourcing momentum.