by Brian and Robin Joy Olson | Mar 16, 2026 | Seller Snacks
The Amazing Time Chorus Every generation believes they live in an “amazing time.” They said it when humans first invented the wheel. They said it about the Pony Express. They said it about the automobile, the telephone, the personal computer, the internet,...
by Brian and Robin Joy Olson | Mar 10, 2026 | Seller Snacks
Amazon's non-returnable and returnless refund policies create a hidden risk for arbitrage sellers. In affected categories, every refund hits your bottom line twice. Most sellers understand refunds as a cost of doing business. A customer isn't happy, they return the...
by Brian and Robin Joy Olson | Mar 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every Amazon FBA seller knows the feeling. A return notification appears in Seller Central, and your stomach drops. You start doing mental math: “That return just wiped out my profit on the last three sales.” This reaction is nearly universal among...
by Brian and Robin Joy Olson | Feb 4, 2026 | Seller Snacks
There's a moment every Amazon seller faces. It's not the first sale. It's not even the first profit. It's the moment somewhere around month two, maybe month three, when the initial excitement fades and the doubt gets loud. The dashboard refuses to move. The wins from...
by Brian and Robin Joy Olson | Jan 27, 2026 | Seller Snacks
There's a version of fear that doesn't look like fear. It looks like responsibility. Due diligence. Being smart. For Amazon arbitrage sellers, this fear often masquerades as research. One more Keepa chart. One more question in a Facebook group. One more thread about...
