The Online Retail Comparison section is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a product's market presence and profitability potential. This section links to various online retailers and tools such as CamelCamelCamel and Keepa, enabling you to compare prices and analyze market trends. This helps you to make informed purchasing decisions by assessing the competition and sales dynamics. Additionally, the section includes a detailed Amazon FBA comparison, highlighting key factors such as the number of sellers, brand permissions, and net profit calculations. By breaking down the costs and potential profits, both from your investment and Amazon's sale price perspectives, this section ensures you have a clear understanding of the product's financial viability and return on investment.
ASIN: The ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number) is a unique identifier assigned by Amazon to each product sold on its platform. This number allows you to easily find and reference the product within Amazon's ecosystem.
Amazon Icon: Clicking on this icon takes you directly to the product's Amazon page, where you can view detailed product information, current pricing, customer reviews, and seller details.
Camel Icon: Clicking on this icon links you to CamelCamelCamel, a website that tracks price history and trends for products sold on Amazon. This helps you analyze the price fluctuations and determine the best time to buy or sell.
eBay Icon: Clicking on this icon directs you to the eBay catalog search using the product UPC, providing another platform for price comparison and availability checks.
Walmart Icon: Clicking on this icon directs you to the Walmart catalog search using the product UPC, providing another platform for price comparison and availability checks.
Keepa Icon: Clicking on this icon links you to Keepa, a tool that provides comprehensive price history charts and other product tracking features for Amazon products. This helps you make informed decisions based on historical data.
Google Icon: Clicking on this icon takes you to a Google search results page for the product, using the UPC code to find listings across various online retailers. This helps you compare prices and availability across multiple platforms.
The Amazon FBA Comparison section provides critical insights into the competitive landscape and financial metrics associated with selling a product on Amazon's platform. This section helps you assess the viability and profitability of listing the product on Amazon FBA by comparing key data points:
Number of Sellers: Indicates the number of sellers currently offering the product on Amazon. This field gives you an idea of the competition level for this product.
Brand Permissions: Shows whether the supplier has authorized Palletfly to sell this product to third-party sellers who will sell the item on Amazon. This is crucial for ensuring compliance with brand policies.
Amazon Selling: Indicates whether Amazon itself is selling this product. If Amazon is a seller, it could mean tougher competition due to their pricing power and preferred status.
MAP Pricing: Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) is the lowest price a retailer can advertise the product for sale. Staying within MAP ensures compliance with brand pricing policies.
Check if Gated: Provides a quick link to the ASIN in Amazon Seller Central to check if the product is gated. Gated products require special approval to sell on Amazon.
Available QTY: Displays the total number of units available for purchase. This helps you understand the inventory level and make purchasing decisions accordingly.
Minimum Order: Indicates the minimum quantity you need to order to make a purchase. Understanding the minimum order quantity is essential for budgeting and inventory planning.
Sub Total: Shows the total cost of the minimum order quantity, providing clarity on the upfront investment required.
Current Amazon Buy Box: Displays the current selling price of the item in Amazon's Buy Box system. The Buy Box is crucial as it influences sales and visibility on Amazon.
Selling Fees: Estimated fees incurred if you sold the item at the Buy Box price using Amazon Prime fulfillment. Understanding these fees helps calculate net proceeds.
Net Proceeds: The Amazon Buy Box price minus the selling fees, giving you an idea of the actual revenue you will generate from the sale.
Unit Cost: The cost per unit of the product, which is your purchase price for each unit.
Net Profit Per Unit: Estimated net profit per unit, calculated by subtracting the unit cost from the net proceeds. This metric helps assess the profitability of each unit sold.
Our calculations are based on your investment, while Amazon's calculator shows the profit percentage based on the selling price. Both approaches are correct, but understanding these differences is essential for accurate financial planning and decision-making in your Amazon FBA business.
Online Retail Comparison (NET Profit based on investment per unit)
- Sale Price: The price at which the product is sold.
- Fees: Amazon's selling fees.
- Cost of Goods: The cost you paid for the product.
- NET Profit Dollar: Sale Price - Fees - Cost of Goods
- Percentage of Cost is Profit: (NET Profit Dollar / Cost of Goods) * 100
Example:
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Fees: $5.00
- Cost of Goods: $4.00
- NET Profit Dollar: $10.00 - $5.00 - $4.00 = $1.00
- Percentage of Cost is Profit: ($1.00 / $4.00) * 100 = 25%
Amazon's NET Profit Calculation (based on sale price per unit)
- Sale Price: The price at which the product is sold.
- Fees: Amazon's selling fees.
- Cost of Goods: The cost you paid for the product.
- NET Profit Dollar: Sale Price - Fees - Cost of Goods
- Percentage of Sale is Profit: (NET Profit Dollar / Sale Price) * 100
Example:
- Sale Price: $10.00
- Fees: $5.00
- Cost of Goods: $4.00
- NET Profit Dollar: $10.00 - $5.00 - $4.00 = $1.00
- Percentage of Sale is Profit: ($1.00 / $10.00) * 100 = 10%
The page contains a integrated Keepa graph displaying the Amazon history of the ASIN for quicker research.