💸 Stop Profit Leaks Before They Sink Your OA Business

Most Amazon sellers don’t struggle with finding profitable products, they struggle with keeping the profit they’ve already earned.

You can source leads with 50% to 75% ROI all day long, but if money is leaking out of your business, it’s like filling a bucket full of holes.

Here are 15 common leaks and how to plug them:

Lost or Damaged Inventory

1️⃣ Items that never arrive → Always track orders and follow up with retailers when your orders don’t arrive.
2️⃣ Damaged products from retailers you don’t return → File for refunds or replacements immediately.
3️⃣ Outbound shipments lost in transit → File claims with carriers, don’t let them slide.
4️⃣ Inventory Amazon damages or misplaces → Audit your FBA inventory reports monthly and request reimbursements.
5️⃣ Amazon returns that come back damaged/swapped → Inspect all returns and file SAFE-T claims when appropriate.

👉 Filing Amazon reimbursement claims manually is a major time suck, which is why most sellers never get around to it, leaving THOUSANDS of dollars unrecovered. That’s why successful ones use GETIDA to file claims on their behalf. GETIDA has no monthly fees, and they only take 20% of what they actually recover for you. You keep 80% of money you’d otherwise never see, without lifting a finger.

Hidden Fees & Adjustments

6️⃣ Shipping cost adjustments → Monitor your invoices for adjustments and challenge any errors.
7️⃣ Bad shipping templates → Double-check template settings before every shipment.
8️⃣ Unaccounted storage/placement/prep fees → Review FBA fee reports and include them in your P&L.

Organization & Timing

9️⃣ Items you hold but miss the sell window → Create a tracking system (spreadsheet or software) to set alerts for seasonal inventory.
🔟 Deals that drop in ROI because of slow prep → Build a faster prep workflow or outsource prep to get products in quickly.

Cashback & Rewards Pitfalls

1️⃣1️⃣ Cashback/rewards that never pay out → Keep a log and verify payout dates. Don’t count rewards until they hit your account.
1️⃣2️⃣ Poor gift card management → Track balances and orders in one place; confirm fulfillment right away.

Operational & Strategy Leaks

1️⃣3️⃣ Paying for software, lead lists, or info products that aren’t reflected in your P&L.
1️⃣4️⃣ Poor repricing practices that slow your sales volume or erode margin.
1️⃣5️⃣ Weak cash flow management that forces you into loans, interest, or fees.

👉 The list could go on, but the bottom line is this: until you dial in your operations – inventory, prep, cash flow, and sales – you can be working harder than ever while unknowingly robbing yourself blind.

Once you start plugging these leaks, every dollar works harder for you, and the profit you earn actually stays in your pocket.

And when you’ve got your house in order, the next step is fueling it with better deals. That’s exactly what our lead lists deliver: pre-vetted, fast-moving, and profitable OA leads so you can focus on execution and growth instead of sourcing endlessly.

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