Why I quit Amazon FBA After 30 Days - Retail Arbitrage

[@AnthonyBodanza]

Thanks for having me be a part of this GREAT dive into what selling on Amazon actually is like! I know R.A. isn't for everyone, and I'm glad you figured out what works best for you!!! Can't wait to see your success on this channel, too!!!

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yea, thanks for being part of it!

[@hunzasaeed9314]

@@StephanYazvinski I am not in uk so How I find a uk whplesellers ?

[@StephanYazvinski]

use google

[@streeteyestv6747]

Please how do i link up with you ☺️

[@mo1988ali]

This guy puts this generic message on every fba related video...

[@LifewithSharm]

This kid just explained the whole idea straight to the point. You did a better job more than these adults trying to explain this topic. Keep the videos coming kiddo!

[@mrarbnorgt3191]

what kiddo? He's much older than you.

[@LifewithSharm]

@@mrarbnorgt3191 so you’re saying he is 30yrs or older? Lol

[@qhuydao1257]

@@LifewithSharm LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@Cal97g]

condescending

[@StephanYazvinski]

@@Cal97g 😂

[@akaMilo]

bro is gonna be crazy rich, great finance KZbinr with high CPM and creating online businesses. You’re a legend

[@StephanYazvinski]

ty man, cpm is crazy high, a few years ago when you didn't have to meet monetization criteria my cpm was a dollar, now its way up in the double double digits 🤯. nice channel btw

[@davidpham9353]

he only has 1 video only and disappear :))

[@robyee3325]

@@davidpham9353that’s weird wtf haha

[@Rakisjourney]

​@@davidpham9353 Well, I hope he's OK.

[@pathtobillions8070]

Such a realistic deep dive into retail arbitrage. For me retail arbitrage is a stepping stone that teaches you how to run a small business and build capital to invest in something more scalable. Keep the videos coming!

[@StephanYazvinski]

I definitely agree, it taught me alot and Im glad I did it.

[@RakeshSolanki-eo7zg]

@@StephanYazvinski hey you are awesome. I am from New Zealand and I want to do something like what you are doing but just like beginners way not like large scale. Could you please guide me a process because I don’t no anything about thia

[@videomaggg57]

@@StephanYazvinski my name is peter i want to start my first store on amazon, can you help me please? That would be awesome from you

[@chrisprilloisebola]

@@videomaggg57 hey I have a lot of experience with amazon I can help you if you like

[@videomaggg57]

@@chrisprilloisebola ok just give me your email than

[@kilis3804]

this is the most useful, succinct video i have ever watched on any topic in my life lol. no fluff no prolonged unnecessary filler content, continuously informative/helpful. thank you

[@colincarreiro770]

I’ve learned more from this video then any of these other KZbinr. Straight to the point. Told all the details and didn’t leave anybring out.

[@StephanYazvinski]

That's my goal, I don't want to bore you with the typical "Hey Guys, welcome back to my channel" I just like to get right into it.

[@egyptian_thoth]

It took a 15-year-old to make an amazing and truthful video. I thoroughly enjoyed it and watched the entire video. I usually get bored and can see through the bullcrap others try to pull and leave the videos early on. This was amazing.

[@jockfacing]

jesus christ he's 15?

[@StephanYazvinski]

when I posted the video yes, now 17 soon to be 18 🙂. can’t wait to legally be old enough to open my own accounts for things.

[@jockfacing]

@@StephanYazvinskiNah dude I don't believe you you're one of those non existent creation of an A.I. Jokes aside, I'm 34 and thinking about my past in your age made me reflect on myself as if you're my mentor; you really have a natural born talent. Cheers👍

[@Skip2LOU]

Yea, this kid is goin to be on Forbes 30, under 30. This is a business man in a kids body lol. Keep going King! 👑

[@StephanYazvinski]

Good luck to myself, thanks for the nice comment.

[@weijiachen2850]

Forbes is not for this kid. The list for such kids hasn't been created

[@silmax34]

For $1000 you can be on that too

[@rotsuuu]

Exactly my thoughts

[@industryreadytracks4179]

Subscribe and like to get him there with the KZbin side hustle that’s better than the adoration but yeah he’s cool I looked at reezy also wasn’t interested in the business model

[@lvbadboy]

Being a businessman is in some peoples blood this kid is perfect example. I used to do similar to this on eBay in my teens buying low and flipping it online. Now in my 30s still running my own business this video just gave me some motivation seeing someone so young going after it!!

[@shaunarchangel3872]

absolutely .

[@Cub__]

True

[@heartofthunder1440]

Wonder if a person can do this with unique items? And what I mean about unique, I know where there’s a very long Indian head dress, with outfit and shoes in a display case that goes with it, it has a letter authenticity from the person who made it, I can get it for 3500. The people has got it valued at 10k.

[@FreshAirRules]

Absolutely. He thinks so clearly and pragmatically.

[@dominic5602]

@@heartofthunder1440 seems fucked up lmao but make that money broo

[@antoinepindrys4667]

Honestly the best video regarding this subject on KZbin! You literally showed everything, unlike other fake gurus who hide everything (prob cause they’re faking it) and just try to sell you some course... Not only is your content and video high quality production but the information is incredibly valuable! Like you said, retail arbitrage is not really sustainable/scalable (I’ve experienced this myself). It can make you a little extra cash as a side hustle but that’s about it. Your idea of buying wholesale and becoming a retailer for certain products and brands on Amazon or even selling on your own website (E-commerce) is a much better business model that can be turned into a more passive income. Thank you for this video! New subscriber here!

[@StephanYazvinski]

I want to try wholesaling next. Thanks!

[@isaimireles9694]

@@StephanYazvinski if you find out how let me i would like to start wholesale too

[@Christian-mn8dh]

@@isaimireles9694 me too

[@mtnpwny]

I just joined that Nikki Kirk group this week and so far it’s been a waste of money… but I was willing to lose $70 to give it a shot.

[@ImranKhan-ic8xl]

@@StephanYazvinski Hi Stephen, I'm a local manufacturer of small leather goods in India, let me know if you are looking to do wholesale in this category. Regards.

[@FreshAirRules]

I cannot believe you made only one video! You've got a brilliantly analytical mind! That is so valuable for reviewing things. Its obvious you're highly intelligent and this comes across right away as soon as you start talking. I would highly encourage you to get back to this unless you're really, really busy with school or something. You would be one of the very best on here.

[@7ucky7vn37]

I was saying the same thing. Like I was fully gonna sign up to any course he had on how to make money... he gets straight to the point and its inspiring. He could lead some of us in the right direction if he made more content

[@StephanYazvinski]

thanks, just now reading this a year later. I really do appreciate all of the kind words. I am very busy with school, i got into a very good college, and am studying now. I am currently working on a business, and will post it here. One again, i just wanted to reply and say thank you for your comment. Reading comments like these brightens my day.

[@BigLeo7205]

The best way to make money on E Commerce sites is to have one or two niches and stick to them . Find a category that you enjoy and stick with it and learn as much as you can about them. Collectibles are one of the best niches to get into right now because of the demand and ease of sale . Sports cards, comics, toys , gaming cards etc are awesome categories to sell on

[@StephanYazvinski]

I might try it out.

[@anthonyxavier6300]

Thank you for the video. That was getting a reality check. I did Amazon a few years ago but stopped doing it after a couple of months because I was restricted on most of the categories and the fees were crazy. You are very smart and I wish nothing but the best on your future. As an advice from an adult, stay away from drugs, friends who don't respect you or ask for money, be kind to everyone and keep an open mind. Travel the world and interact with other cultures. Oh stay away from junk food too. You're young so it won't effect you that much but when you're older your body absorbs that fat unless you don't exercise. Stay away from cigarettes too. There's a lot more but you'll figure it out eventually.

[@beavisjones9199]

I did retail arbitrage using FBA for a few years around 2013-2015 and it was so much easier back then. Hardly any categories were gated and you could go into target or any other stores like that and buy up everything from the clearance section and send it to FBA for a decent profit. I couldn't imagine trying to get started with it today, there's just way too much restrictions and competition.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yea, you’re spot on.

[@maxinef6654]

I agree. I was doing FBA in 2013-2014 and I don’t remember being gated except if you wanted to sell Nike. Back then you could sell all kinds of toys, HBA, shoes, etc.

[@thephilosophyofgiftgiving8604]

most of things are harder then few years ago, like youtube, back to 2017 you can earn money when you upload your first video, now you should have 1000 subers and 4000 hours watching time in order to apply youtube ads program,, and other side hustle too, affiliate program, drop shipping, etc.

[@arandomtrip8082]

I just started the fba program masterclass to learn how todo bussiness for Amazon affiliate it's is worthy please be honest guys I need to make sure before I go deeper into this I'm 50 / 50 still wondering if it's worthy?

[@sirnicholibraden86]

@@thephilosophyofgiftgiving8604 RUMBLE baby. THey pay more and don't censor free speech.

[@guitarstuffstudio]

Dude. I am looking at starting on FBA shortly and I came across your video. I have a channel where I call out a lot of gurus who are dishonest on KZbin. You are an inspiration and a brilliant example of how these kinds of channels SHOULD be done. Keep up the good work brother !!!!!!!!!

[@arandomtrip8082]

Are you gonna start the fba because I just barely am in the beginning learning stages and still 50/50 if I should continue if it's worth it what do you think ?

[@TyakGt]

how did it go@@arandomtrip8082

[@finnayates]

did you continue? would love to know how it went @@arandomtrip8082

[@ahmedtwahir]

It is really inspiring to watch a young man make money while still in his youth, reminds me of me back in the days. Nowadays we have the internet and many more opportunities as you mentioned. I hope you can make more inspiring content for the young generation. Keep it up! Keep track and keep us posted with the stats. Btw - I read through the other comments and can't seem to find a place where someone was curious about your age and you also never mentioned it

[@StephanYazvinski]

Thanks, i'll definitely keep posting, but some people did ask about my age(15), and also it's in the first few seconds of the video if you turn subtitles on.

[@FreshAirRules]

@@StephanYazvinski 15! That's astounding. You are truly at the top .1% of business minds. Don't let anyone ever discourage you. Trust yourself. I see a lot of videos and very rarely does anyone impress me like you do. Its your thought process. It just cuts through to the priorities. I sure hope you're having fun doing something rewarding. Note I said having fun. Because if its not fun and interesting its rarely worth doing.

[@guille._.d]

Bro… I don’t even know you and Im so proud of you. Keep up the good work you’re years ahead of everybody your age, your even ahead of many 20-25 year olds. And Im not talking just amazon, this video was amazing. The production, knowledge, it was entertaining, your explained everything really well. You could be a great youtuber documenting your entrepreneurial journey.

[@dk40001]

Some good content here! I just exited RA and now focusing on OA which is way more scalable and less time consuming. My strategy started with flipping items on Ebay from garage sale and thrifts then push most of those profits to selling books on Amazon. Then I used the profit from those 2 sources to get started with RA/OA. I started in September with $650 and by end of December I had 10k in Ebay sales and just hit 10k in total amazon sales. Last week was my first 100% OA shipment that took me maybe 2 hours to compile leads and then 2 hours to order, pack, and ship to Amazon. My spend was $1400 and previously the most I spent at one time doing RA was about $250. Garage sale season is starting again so between that and compounding we will be able to pump more money into FBA and grow those sales. Eventually FBA profits will go towards buying rentals and investing in other forms of more passive income.

[@rubylewis4926]

What is OA?

[@denisela3403]

@@rubylewis4926 online arbitrage

[@uwannadance1971]

This kid must have great parents. Well done Mom & Pop!

[@cbourque85]

Wow I was blow away. Your first video and it's the most honest , no bs video I found on this whole selling scene. You're one smart kid . Dont stop.

[@StephanYazvinski]

That’s awesome to hear, I try my best to be no BS

[@GoldenPiggy56]

This is the realest video I have seen on KZbin. No secret agenda no tiptoeing around the company’s that screwed you. Good job bro

[@StephanYazvinski]

thanks man

[@robertseay6912]

Very well done. I love how you just casually coded something to compare product prices between websites. If KZbin doesn't pan out you'll definitely find a lot of success in the future.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Thanks for the kind words, i’m actually working with that code I talked about. Gonna make a dumbed down version of tactical arbitrage and sell it for like 10 instead of 100.

[@Explore2Adore]

@@StephanYazvinski my thoughts were that you don't need to do FBA if you can code a program that can make comparisons between store prices. If you can begin coding the tools sellers need, you should easily make more money than an average seller.

[@StephanYazvinski]

exactly

[@gautamthakur7338]

I usually don't comment but the way this kid explained all the details with honesty without any fancy or vague concepts and without any gimmicks I am glad that I watched this video. This video was more informative and strait-to-the point that any other that I have watched till now even from big creator. Thank you very much for that!

[@StephanYazvinski]

thanks man

[@andreeatalpos8262]

Honestly, thank you for being so straightforward. learned more from you than from previous 5 videos ive watched combined.

[@onceinawhile7]

Kid, you are going places. I totally respect the transparency and detail

[@HoustonRocket]

Ayy lil brother I want to thank you for taking the time to share that video bc for someone like myself, the info was incredibly valuable. I was seriously considering doing this & it would’ve been another one of these ideas I found on the internet that ended up making me look foolish. I really don’t want to look stupid anymore for being fooled by people on the internet selling “business models” that turn out like this. You’re going to be successful bro. Don’t lose sight of how important it is to be sincere in life. I appreciate your time. ✌️

[@imarkxx7392]

Don’t ever buy those courses. 99% of them are not legitimate. They just try to sell the course.

[@Viewingonly2000]

Yo. I cannot believe how you don't have more subscribers. I live and breathe on YT and this is GOLD.

[@TheSaltySunflower]

I absolutely agree

[@tourofthanh]

love how you got straight to the point bro. such a realistic video of RA, keep up the good work

[@gringalatina3636]

Dude, I have nothing else to say but .. YOU ARE AWESOME, thank you for sharing this video, I've been living in the U.S for around 8 months now and my wife and I were looking for different things to do to make more money while i am in my immigration process, so amazon was one of the ideas, but surely we were wrong with the idea of the FBA, we tried to find information about it but there is no video is as honest as yours. Thank you for taking the time to do this, we really appreciated.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yea, I try to be as honest as I can. I would try it out if you can. Low staring capital required, so you start with this and do it for 1-2 months. Make your first couple grand in sales, then take that money on online arbitage and hire some VA’s to source for you. Takes a lot less of your time. That’s what my next video is on. I’m glad I could help

[@blamed27]

@@StephanYazvinski what are VA’s? How much do they cost? What do you think of tactical arbitrage?

[@TatiCarrard]

Virtual Assistants@@blamed27

[@vmjack580]

Great video! Very informative. I currently doordash and average $ 1,300. per week. Of course, I have had weeks where I made a lot more but 13 is my average. I was looking into retail arbitrage , but your video cleared that up. I'm a hustler and I don't mind putting in the hours and I would like to find a way to average $ 2,000. per week or more.

[@StephanYazvinski]

It’s something you could try, but then again I think there are better things out there. It techies you a lot, just be ready to not be profitable for the first 3-4 weeks.

[@dorvrith]

How many hours do you doordash a day? How big is your city? And do you only look for specific ones?

[@ShaunBennett]

Great breakdown of retail arbitrage! It seems that many people don't mind this type of work. But I agree that the better method is something that can be built up to be in income and involves a small amount of time and money to maintain.

[@KC-ed1dj]

I wish you much luck, kiddo. Your video was quick and to the point. Some of these so-called gurus on YT seem to like hearing their own voice and waste my time making 30 min videos with only 5 mins of useful info.

[@danielalamilla8080]

Why does this kid only have less thank 10K subscribers? I have been doing eCommerce for almost 5 years and I feel like a noob trash after watching this video. Way to go, my friend. Nothing but respect for you!

[@lovelyk3453]

Glad you covered this so many people try and sell you there programs and e books on Amazon FBA but they leave out so many restrictions and limitations. It's just not as easy as they say. Kudos to you.

[@ayazasim501]

your editing is better then 90 percent of youtube videos. story line and explaining 110 percent . my man you video deserve more views. hell of a job

[@cardinals677]

Pretty good.. You did great saying to not pay for ungating services.. also the bolo groups are a trap that many newer sellers fall into that are a waste of money for the reasons you mentioned. The only thing that I don’t fully agree with is that it’s not a good passive income.. If you grow it you can make a lot of money with it. Then you can hire employees so you don’t have to work as much. My wife and I averaged $127/hr last month.. It keeps going higher and higher the larger we get.. We will make over $200k this year from it.. So while it isn’t completely passive, most people don’t have hundreds of thousands to put into stocks real estate from the get go.. Our plan is to make a good amount of income fast with reselling and then to put it into stocks and be able to retire by 35 or have the business be completely hands off by having multiple workers who do everything for us.

[@StephanYazvinski]

That’s true, my hourly numbers were so low because this was my first month, and i’m sure I could get it higher. RA in general is a more complicated business to scale compared to others and I just had lots of school work to focus on, so I quit.

[@thephilosophyofgiftgiving8604]

did you do wholesale or just OA?

[@John-nk1be]

deng.. you have a bright future. As an Amazon seller myself, everything you said is accurate. I do wholesale/ private label models. I think RA is best for beginners since the risk is lower and the initial investment is not too big. Then once you get used to the process, jump to the wholesale model for bigger profit but less time required (once you figure out your distributors and winning product). Finally, once you have a steady income from wholesaling, it is best to try private labels. It is costly, but once you find winning private-label products, all you need to do is to reorder from your manufacturer.

[@MartinisGarage]

One of the best produced and well structured videos I have watched in a long time. Keep up the great work. You're hustle, determination and vision is admirable and no doubt in my mind you're going to be a top KZbinr in the finance space if you keep going. Subbed liked and shared!

[@StephanYazvinski]

ty, comments like this mean alot

[@rafirl2585]

This guy explained the entire concept so well and he actually shares good info amd experiencewith no course advertisement👍 good job

[@Impactframess]

Yo this kid made an informative video with chapters that are divided in a minute or less. Not only the flow and information was quick and easy to understand, he fully processed and understood the field he was getting into. That’s some real cool shit.

[@Impactframess]

The video is really cool too. Good shit. Will subscribe to see your journey.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Thats awesome to hear u liked it. Im gonna try and keep up the vids.

[@jadaseconds9678]

Now this kid is worth my time. Good job! Your input is much appreciated.

[@grby8678]

Excellent work, young man. Loved the ending: short, succinct, and on point. The entire video was very professional, and I'm sure you will do well in whatever comes next. Plus, you show the moxie and dedication needed to be an very good entrepreneur. And you factored in your hours and shared that with us, which many youtubers seem to act as though that's not the biggest part of the bottom line.. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Keep up the good work.

[@Ayyeeeooo]

This the most honest video I’ve ever seen on KZbin

[@edwincov]

Dude this was so concise and to the point, awesome!

[@StephanYazvinski]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed jt.

[@user-ht5eu7cf3y]

really enjoy the edit man, can't wait for your next vid!

[@IAMONELUVNOW]

I thought about this and realized it wasn't scalable, and it was very time-consuming. But thanks for your hard work and research!

[@IAMONELUVNOW]

Also the golden nugget 💛 you gave was about how to become unrestricted by buying from wholesalers and getting the invoice to turn into Amazon. That was golden and should save anyone looking to do this time.

[@cam14dang]

I did this retail arbitrage for 2 months bringing my then 6 month old baby. I gave up. Hoping I can start somewhere again. Awesome video!

[@TuscanWonder]

Personally, I didn't have the capital to go the route of having 3rd party get me ungated in categories I was interested in, and so, like you, had been working to get wholesaling companies to open contracts and share catalogs w/my LLC. Oh man, the taxes I was able to write off along w/my 9 to 5 paid for my used, cash Camry.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yea, it’s pretty awesome, I think most of the third party ungating services along with the bolo groups are a pretty good “scam”. Not scam but more just traps for new seller. That I fell for.

[@chriscallihan3014]

How’d you learn?

[@StephanYazvinski]

@@chriscallihan3014 KZbinrs like anthony bodanza and fields of profit, or even reedy resells.

[@gkkarl8034]

@@StephanYazvinski video would've been perfect if you took off eed and any online wholesalers. They are also scams that many new fba sellers fall for ;) only real whole distributor contracts are from the actual brand or manufacturer agents that you contact at a trade show in vegas/FL etc. Would suck if some new sellers also fall for it from seeing them on the vid

[@ericjackson8293]

@@gkkarl8034 what's eed? I'm still interested. I need to try. But definitely don't want to fall into all these scams and pitfalls ignorantly. I can wait on the profits to come but don't want to waste my time as stephan is warning here.

[@nikkig6035]

This video is so truthful I currently sell on Amazon and it’s hard. Most of these Gurus be lying they making money selling courses not products on Amazon. Thank you for this video kid you a real one

[@DonNeil4]

I agree

[@proudnavymamabear2509]

Thank you Stephan! As a teacher for many years in high school I am not returning to the field. I enjoyed those years, and truly learned from many bright up-and-coming young adults like yourself. As a seller on Ebay (passive sales) for over 17 years I made the leap to Amazon. After many weeks of research, buying/investing in equipment $ needed for fulfillment, I am ready to go. Thank you for this video! I did NOT join any BOLO groups or subscriptions:):) Too much $$ I want to learn as I go- slow and steady wins the race. YOU ARE RIGHT. This is not for everyone. I have to time to source and have a very flexible schedule. I also can resell my equipment if does not work out. And I don't have the immediate pressure of needing a certain income. So if it turns out to be another side hustle I am good. You nailed all the great points of consideration in your video. I just pushed the subscribe button! 🤙Keep learning!!!

[@bkandy7165]

Wow. You left being a teacher? How did selling on amazon go?

[@MrJLew53]

Defiantly one of the best youtube videos ive scene in a while. Great content, great presentation, great delivery.

[@ronlasher5613]

That was a very well done video! Just found my first flip at Walmart, and your vid has definitely saved me money and helped maintain my ROI already. Thanks!

[@StephanYazvinski]

I’m glad I could help.

[@sallom531]

this is my first time being amazed by someone on KZbin for a while now, Thank you for you effort, your video was awesome, please keep up the great work

[@StephanYazvinski]

ty!

[@sheenachen]

Thanks for being honest and breaking down the numbers! I always had an interest but suspicion in how much it was worth my time to try RA and this confirms for me it's not a hobby or lifestyle that I want

[@Awaiskhan.admits]

Man I am writing my first comment on youtube because u deserve it, you are a gem

[@StephanYazvinski]

thank you for the comment, you are also a gem.

[@narutonguyen]

I think it personally all comes down to finding the right product to sell on amazon. anyways great video dude!

[@fluffywumper8777]

I can’t believe this young man just gave more valuable information in one video than I’ve gotten in the last 100 I’ve watched combined. I physically felt the anxiety lift and became more hopeful, minute by minute. Just goes to show you, NEVER judge a book by its cover because that thing, person, or opportunity you’re overlooking might change your life. Great job young man. You are unbelievably wise and knowledgeable for your years. Keep going!!!!

[@StephanYazvinski]

thanks for the kind words. it means more to me than you would know

[@shaneomack5018]

A very well done vid fam..nicely explained. We sold on Amazon for a few years and kept getting hit with mini suspensions for the silliest of reasons. Amazon became a headache vs say eBay, Mercari and such that are extremely simple..

[@neilreid2298]

Wow- fantastic! Very real and very practical. Kiddo- you have an incredible future in business. Well done.

[@Unknown-pp8wo]

Finally someone that get to point and simple explains dropping literally other utubers talk about it I'm what the hell

[@Wiser1FOREVER]

Yes, putting a lot of energy into what you did to make that money is something most people can't do continuously. Plus, all the trial & error would drive many out of their minds. Of course, for many who have a short-term goal to raise money for something specific, this may be worth the time & energy if you're up to it....

[@mamallama6896]

Wow, I have been researching Amazon fba for months and wish I came across your videos sooner! I HIGHLY appreciate the transparency. Going to check out your other vids now! Thanks!

[@StephanYazvinski]

THANKS YOU EVERYONE FOR 1 MILLION VIEWS 🎊 🎉 If you want a video on how much youtube will pay you for 1 million views like this comment.

[@Jxbull]

You plan on uploading again ?

[@vacuumnerds]

Do it!

[@StephanYazvinski]

yes, sometime early next year.

[@epicman5324]

Yes

[@StephanYazvinski]

take a guess and i’ll say higher or lower

[@kupinaa]

This is the best vid on this topic there is on the internet! Please, make more videos, the internet needs more of people like you!

[@EnablingEcom]

Wow great video; RA is a tough gig when you factor in the time involved. You broke things down perfectly. And your video editing is on point! Keep it up.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Thank you, i’ll definitely do my best

[@mam9057]

This is one of my first comments on youtube ever. Thank you for this transparency and honesty. keep up the good work.

[@georgesalgado8783]

This video is great but it reinforces my habit of NEVER buying from Amazon because everything is overpriced.

[@mackenspierre2404]

You'll go far in life kiddo. I can predict you'll be a millionaire at an early age with you work ethics. You're very much so ahead of your generation by far. Keep up the good work!

[@tomstark28]

Great Video. I went back to school last year in a very immersive program that has me actively working from 8am-6pm Monday through Friday. It's hard to pull off a night shift after a full day like that and weekend work left me feeling totally drained with a 7day a week schedule. I'm trying to find a way to make more money in less time and have basically been garage sale and thrift/restore flipping. It's going alright but the red tape and fees are killing me

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yep, i’m doing online arbitrage now. Video on it is gonna be good. If you can try I I would.

[@tomstark28]

@@StephanYazvinski hope you break it down just like this one, if your videos win over the Holy Algorithm your channel should blow up I've been searching for this info all week. Thanks and good luck!

[@StephanYazvinski]

Haha, thanks. I definitely will break it down just like this.

[@toonieflip]

I make a great living doing mostly Retail Arbitrage. You can't build a real business in 30days, but just the fact that you made any money shows the potential. You can scale so fast & later use that cash to jump into the more passive businesses like dividends, real estate etc

[@thainguyeno]

Smart on you for researching about the rules on Amazon. Many people think dropshipping is ok and they get suspended, then wonder why...

[@dayindayout93]

Holy cow you are wise beyond your years! I wish you all the best and thanks for this vid!

[@starrider9948]

The funny thing is that all the Amazon RA gurus don't talk about their customer returns. This alone will kill your profit significantly since the profit margin for RA is super slim.

[@ingridm7770]

Seriously, the best video ever with relation to dropping information and explaining it thoroughly, yet succinctly. Thank you!!

[@tomcondie8520]

Arbitrage is great but you have to continue to add products and scale to your own warehouses and not paying low fees for amazon to store your products like with Amazon FBA private labeling. For long term success it is more effective to do FBA over arbitrage. Cool video and i can tell you have the drive to be successful no matter what :)

[@StephanYazvinski]

I did use FBA so I didn't keep any product with me, but youre right.

[@DianneElizabeth64]

I am so confused now. I thought you had to arbitrage to be able to FBA which is send to Amazon to ship?

[@ReezyResells]

Thanks for the shout out 😃

[@StephanYazvinski]

i love your videos man! keep it up.

[@routinegurung3634]

Agree. I paid opening sellers account and had so many restrictions. Hate selling on Amazon.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yea, restrictions suck.

[@DangHigh]

Amazing explanation and thank you for not wasting my time like the other youtubers. So much real-world information in 8 minutes.

[@Digital_Alex]

6:08 " now for the part youve all been waiting for.. " i said to myself actually no its not because i was just blown away by the schooling you just gave. saving people a ton on mistakes. wtg..

[@StephanYazvinski]

That's exactly what I was hoping to do, i'm so happy that you were able to learn something to save you some time/money.

[@josenazario8942]

Wow ! This kid has earned my respect . Thank you for posting this video

[@Riggy100]

In my opinion,RA is a volume thing! For one to be successful you need sell a lot of profitable products so your monthly fixed costs are easily covered by the profit you make… So you definitely have to put in the hours and also do a lot of research to work smart & not too hard!

[@Grannyaddy]

bro did 30 days and everyone is taken that and making final conclusions.

[@matiasrodriguez3155]

The only FBA guy I’ve seen that factored in real profit per hour. Great video 👍

[@ZackTrunzo]

Awesome video, you're going places Stephan! Would be great to get an updated video covering more replenishable type items.

[@StephanYazvinski]

I am making a video on online arbitrage with some replenishable items that should come out soon, thanks!

[@ZackTrunzo]

@@StephanYazvinski looking forward to it!

[@MrCallmeA]

brother you are amazing. your skills, the person you are , your actions , all is amazing! you did an entire experience + documented it in such an entertaining video , all in month? And the video you documented is so informative , honest , to the point, and just radiates pure goodness and caring towards others? I feel humbled !

[@cody3286]

If I could invest into creators, I'd be sure to put money on you kid. This was a really well put together video. Keep it up!

[@StephanYazvinski]

Much appreciated! Working really hard on the next one. Its gonna be super crazy.

[@MinaLingo]

Stephan Yaz, you are a genius and very articulate, transparent and concise in your video. Thanks. If you continue like this, you will build your empire very soon. Love the video; very refreshing and honest. Well done.

[@bumbleryu]

This was probably exactly what I was going to start doing if I didn’t watch this video. What are some other income ideas you’re thinking of try in the future? Did you look into wholesale? Thanks for sharing :)

[@StephanYazvinski]

I left it out, but I would still do it to make some money(i love RA because of low cost to start), it’s just that I already made enough money from RA and now I have money to start things that require more to start.

[@guavagirl8344]

Funny when you look startled when the other guy started talking 😄. Impressive to see a kid this young with so much motivation!

[@angelsanchez2292]

Dude, I just wanted to say that your video is Awesome! I reallyyy appreciate that you're so transparent compared to all these other KZbinrs who make videos on these subjects. I rarely subscribe to channels but I clicked the sub button so quick after the vid ended! Keep it it bro, can't wait to see more from you! 👍

[@StephanYazvinski]

Comments like this are why I keep making videos, thanks, and I can’t wait to start making more video’s. (they take weeks to edit and weeks to actually do the video topic) in this case, retail arbitrage. There probably won’t be another for a while. I’m really glad you liked it and i’ll try to keep them up.

[@angelsanchez2292]

@@StephanYazvinski Man your definitely going places. I already know your channel will get big! Just keep putting in the hard work and doing you! Even if it's weeks before the next vid comes out, I know it'll be worth the wait 😄. P.S. I literally never comment under videos, so this was a very special occasion, lol.

[@StephanYazvinski]

That’s awesome, i’m glad you stumbled over my video. I’ll definitely try and keep putting work in. After seeing the results with this video, I think something big is possible on this channel

[@larrytate9010]

Well done! You're one of the first to be honest about the fees and time. Amazon is rich thanks to the sellers adding to their profits. Your Time is $$ spend it wisely! Thanks for a Great Video.

[@StephanYazvinski]

If anyone wanted the Python code I wrote, there is a github link in the description.

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yea, it’s a mess. I might look through it and comment it and make some sort of example so people understand.

[@wv9195]

@@StephanYazvinski Python code for what??

[@StephanYazvinski]

I basically made TA in python without the nice GIU.

[@FolliAF]

This is probably top 5 most informative and honest videos I've watched on fba. Great work

[@BreakingDownTheTruth]

Can't wait to see you at the pinicile of you're entrepreneur career. Video was very detailed and informative. thank you!

[@stephentoback]

Great video. I've been doing this for 3 months and have come to the same conclusion as you - not scaleable and a huge time sink - especially using a hair dryer to get the price tags off before you ship lol Thanks! I'm not having luck finding wholesalers (Frontier's pricing seems really high - more than Amazon on some products) but I'm looking that way too...

[@StephanYazvinski]

Yea, ur right abou the delabeling, i would say it’s the most tedious part that I didn’t talk about. I had a shipment with probably 150 items(my biggest one) and holy crap, it took me more than 7 hours to delabel. I was awake till like 3 am frequently delableling. It sucked and impacted my grades so I j decided to stop.

[@rgw73]

I was able to breakeven with frontier for topicals. Grocery i just ate what i bought. Nike and addidas i lost alittle money

[@StephanYazvinski]

Crazy, what did you use to get ungated in nike and adidas?

[@OscarMartinez817]

It’s only not scalable if you scan clearance items there’s plenty of full priced items that can scale

[@StephanYazvinski]

Your right, that’s my next vid

[@JH-ez5pf]

Fully agree with many previous comments. V well explained, honest, and actually looked at real costs. Thank you

[@BYNX0630]

I have a lot of local discount retailers near me that I find many profitable products to resell on ebay, mercari, etc. Amazon is too complicated for me (too many hoops to jump through). Instead of trying to work on this so often, I make relations with managers to order huge quantities at good prices (not easy to do, but worth it).

[@donovan8530]

Even if you do list say like 10 items at a time (not sure what the limit is), how often do customers actually buy from sites from those?

[@BYNX0630]

@@donovan8530 ebay, mercari? More than you think. The political climate helps because a lot of people are "boycotting" amazon. Only helps me more with my sales.

[@Mich_C]

I’m thinking the same stick to eBay but knowing which products to source is holding me back 🤔

[@alanajustice4405]

This video was so eye opening and impressive for it to be the only visible video on your channel. I'm impressed, and. subscribed!

[@CatEyedGoddess]

When I was a kid the only entrepreneurial opportunities were a paper route. The internet has changed the game.

[@successmantra2003]

I have been planning to start retail arbitrage and saw your video. You gave an insight of something what I was not thinking about. Great catch. I will still try retail arbitrage. The only difference is now i will try this to learn earlier I wanted to try this to earn.

[@MyMotorcycleObsession]

I was thinking the same thing, sounds good up front but in the end it's just an hourly wage. Nothing beats passive income!

[@StephanYazvinski]

exactly!!