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Why Amazon is squeezing customers (and what it means for sellers)

Published 9 months ago • 2 min read

Here's what we have inside this week's newsletter:

  • Finding brand direct wholesale accounts fast
  • Exactly what to do with your money (full financial system)
  • Amazon's grocery expansion to 1,000+ cities
  • Changes to Amazon's customer service approach

Finding Brand Direct Wholesale Accounts Fast

I just dropped a tutorial showing you the exact process for finding brand direct wholesale accounts quickly.

This is the step by step strategy I've used to build profitable wholesale relationships.

The tutorial walks you through:

  • How to identify the right brands to target
  • The exact outreach process that gets responses
  • How to decide which products to buy
  • A real-life cold call example

You can copy this exact formula to build your own brand direct wholesale business on Amazon.

Your Complete Financial System

Money management for Amazon sellers doesn't have to be complicated.

I just released an in-depth breakdown of my entire financial system.

This covers everything you need to know:

  • Exactly how much to save for taxes (and when)
  • What to do with your profits beyond just "reinvest everything"
  • How to build actual wealth from your Amazon business
  • The specific accounts and percentages I use

Most sellers wing it with their finances.

That's a mistake that costs them big time when tax season hits.

Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery to 1,000+ Cities

Amazon just announced a huge grocery expansion.

They're rolling out same-day delivery of fresh perishables to over 1,000 cities and towns across the U.S., with plans to reach over 2,300 by year-end.

Prime members get free same-day delivery on orders over $25, while non-Prime customers pay $12.99 regardless of order size.

Early data shows:

• Strawberries are consistently knocking AirPods out of the top 5 best sellers

• Bananas, Honeycrisp apples, limes, and avocados round out the top 10 perishable items in same-day delivery carts

My take: This is Amazon doubling down on becoming your everything store. They're trying to own the entire shopping experience, down to where you buy your food.

For sellers, this means even more competition for customer attention and wallet share.

Amazon Shifts Customer Service

Amazon is making customer service changes that it knows customers won't like.

This includes:

• Ads on Alexa+

• More AI-driven support systems

The company is also moving Alexa+ behind a paywall, charging non-Prime users $19.99 per month after its public launch, while making it free for Prime members.

Customer reactions have been harsh, with many threatening to drop their devices entirely over the changes.

My take: Amazon is squeezing profit from every angle. They've trained customers to expect "free" services, and now they're pulling back the curtain.

Be back next week with more actionable insights.

-Corey

PS: The brand direct wholesale tutorial is a game-changer if you’re serious about scaling beyond arbitrage. Don’t sleep on it.

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