My selling journey on Amazon- From Jumping on Listings to a record breaking year: What the Forums Taught Me
Our Amazon journey started in January 2021. Our business owner was looking for another way to diversify the business. That fell, for the most part in my lap, a lap that never even knew what we were doing was called ecommerce when we started.
Not knowing what we were doing, we took one of the manufacturers that we already worked with in the brick-and-mortar world and started jumping on existing listings, creating some of our own under the brand and seeing what worked. I spent endless hours combing through listings, pricing, adjusting, trying to follow the rules set forth by Amazon. Did we always get it right-no, we did not but rose above it almost every time.
My saving grace was what is known as Seller Forums. So many experienced sellers willing to give advice, help you through a tough patch and generally a community that had been or were going through the trenches, the same as us. Most were very blunt and honest in their interactions, which was welcoming because Amazon can be a tough nut to crack.
That is how I started learning the ins and outs. What is allowed and what is not-from the help of other sellers. The education I got from the forum alone got us to where we are today. We were given the opportunity to become an “authorized reseller” of the brand on Amazon and other market places and haven’t looked back.
Fast forward to September 2025 at Amazon Accelerate-what a whirlwind! We found out that we were in the top percentile of sellers to reach a million dollars-what a trip! Every success story starts out in a lot of failure, trial and error and understanding of the subject matter. Believe me when I say there were a lot of sleepless nights, fixing listings, understanding the giant known as Amazon.
It takes a village, right? To be successful on Amazon, it truly does. We would not be having the best year in the world of ecommerce if it wasn’t for all the “experts” willing to give that tough advice, lend an ear to vent and just be good people then and now.
If you’re early on in your journey and reading this — drop a question below or post a discussion on Forums.
My selling journey on Amazon- From Jumping on Listings to a record breaking year: What the Forums Taught Me
Our Amazon journey started in January 2021. Our business owner was looking for another way to diversify the business. That fell, for the most part in my lap, a lap that never even knew what we were doing was called ecommerce when we started.
Not knowing what we were doing, we took one of the manufacturers that we already worked with in the brick-and-mortar world and started jumping on existing listings, creating some of our own under the brand and seeing what worked. I spent endless hours combing through listings, pricing, adjusting, trying to follow the rules set forth by Amazon. Did we always get it right-no, we did not but rose above it almost every time.
My saving grace was what is known as Seller Forums. So many experienced sellers willing to give advice, help you through a tough patch and generally a community that had been or were going through the trenches, the same as us. Most were very blunt and honest in their interactions, which was welcoming because Amazon can be a tough nut to crack.
That is how I started learning the ins and outs. What is allowed and what is not-from the help of other sellers. The education I got from the forum alone got us to where we are today. We were given the opportunity to become an “authorized reseller” of the brand on Amazon and other market places and haven’t looked back.
Fast forward to September 2025 at Amazon Accelerate-what a whirlwind! We found out that we were in the top percentile of sellers to reach a million dollars-what a trip! Every success story starts out in a lot of failure, trial and error and understanding of the subject matter. Believe me when I say there were a lot of sleepless nights, fixing listings, understanding the giant known as Amazon.
It takes a village, right? To be successful on Amazon, it truly does. We would not be having the best year in the world of ecommerce if it wasn’t for all the “experts” willing to give that tough advice, lend an ear to vent and just be good people then and now.
If you’re early on in your journey and reading this — drop a question below or post a discussion on Forums.
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Ana_Amazon
Hello @Seller_OvL8C4BJWiuS9,
Thank you so much for sharing your incredible journey with the community! It's truly inspiring to hear how you went from just getting started in ecommerce in 2021 to reaching the top percentile of sellers at Amazon Accelerate 2025.
Your story highlights something we hear time and again: the power of community. The Seller Forums are built on the generosity of experienced sellers like yourself who take the time to share knowledge, offer honest feedback, and help others navigate the challenges of selling on Amazon. It's wonderful to see that same spirit reflected in your post as you encourage newer sellers to engage and ask questions.
Congratulations on your record-breaking year and on becoming an authorized reseller. We're thrilled to have you as part of this community, and we hope your story motivates others who are just starting out. Keep up the amazing work!
Kind regards,
Ana
Seller_ytgv5bGxZ7Xvv
Congrats on your success! Here is to more chapters of growth! 📈
Seller_41iEswOpOdynF
That's really inspiring to hear.
Congratulations to you.
I am a new seller myself (around 1.5 years), still trying to figure out. I am kind of drown into so many amazon fees. Month to month I see my balance to be in negative. Even if I have sales, which are kept in "deferred" state. Not sure what amazon logic is behind is ? I am sure some business strategy.
Any thoughts on how to save yourself from the aged inventory fee. Is AWD an option? or just low MOQ is the way to go?
Would appreciate your response.
Seller_H0GvOY0Djl12i
Congratulations on your success! I'm really impressed by your journey. It was encouraging to see how you started from scratch and built your business through persistence and by learning from other sellers.
I'm a new Amazon seller myself, and reading your post gave me hope. If you have any advice on what the first few months are usually like—especially when it comes to getting those first sales, earning reviews, and approaching Amazon ads—I would really appreciate it. Any tips or lessons you learned early on would mean a lot to me.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and help new sellers. I wish you continued success!
Seller_mopCqnwieea3x
Thank you so much for sharing your incredible journey! I can totally relate to how valuable the Seller Forums are for new and growing Amazon sellers. It’s always inspiring to hear stories from people who started with little experience and kept learning & adapting step by step. Congratulations on hitting that remarkable milestone of reaching $1M sales. It really proves that consistent effort and support from the community go a long way.
Seller_jtoPLKRPGa4z2
Awesome story! I started selling on Amazon back in 2015, and I remember how scary and confusing the early days can feel.
You made a smart move bt getting exclusive permission from the brand. Taking full control of your own listings means you built a real, safe business instead of just a temporary job.
Hitting a million dollars proves your system works! Most sellers panic when ad costs go up or things change. But the real secret is focusing on just two simple things: making sure people actually buy when they click (high conversion rate), and keeping your products moving fast (high sales velocity).
Congrats on a record-breaking year!
— Dr. Travis Zigler
Portfolio Architect, Freedom Brands Inc.
CEO of Profitable Pineapple Ads 🍍
Seller_EHIWJxIMFqiOA
I have also started pl but now I’m out of stock
