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| Test Store - Orders for 31 Days (May 20 - June 19, 2004) | |
|---|---|
| Orders | 27 |
| Total Revenue | $1,998.20 |
| Average Order | $74.01 |
| Profit Margin | 40% |
| Profit | $799.28 |
| Amazon Monthly Fee | $50.00 |
| Amazon 15% Commission | $299.73 |
| Profit After Fees | $449.55 |
| ROI | 128.54% |
| Amazon Stores - Old vs. New | ||
|---|---|---|
| Old | New | |
| Online Store Front | X | X |
| $39.99 Merchant Pro Fee | X | X |
| List up to 40,000 products | X | X |
| Comission from 6-15% | X | X |
| Products shown in zShops section of Amazon | X | X |
| Products shown as an alternative to Amazon products | Less Qualified | X |
| Products shown in regular search results | X | |
| Products shown in "MarketPlace" | Match Only | X |
| Unique pages and content | X | |
| Better product presentation and storefront | X | |
| More exposure than standard zShop | X |
The OLS stores are currently "invite only", but they have agreed to allow MEC members to apply directly. You must include the following information on your email application: name, phone number, email address, company name, and company URL.
Additionally, you must meet the following five criteria:
1. You must already have a fully functional website.
2. You must have your own inventory (no drop-shippers).
3. You must have a clear understanding of e-commerce.
4. You must be able to manage your OLS Store on your own.
5. Your store must fit into one of the following categories:
Consumer Electronics
Digital Cameras
Computers
Software
Home and Garden
Sporting Goods
Apparel
Health and Personal Care
Watches
Tools/Hardware
If you meet all of these criteria, please contact us and we will forward your information to Amazon.
URLs:
7. Register to Sell Products on Amazon.com
Posted by Brian Alt at July 21, 2004 01:54 PM
