Episode 168: The Hidden Profit Leak Amazon Sellers Miss (Sellerboard FIFO Demo)
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Are you tracking your Amazon inventory costs incorrectly? It might be costing you thousands.
Most sellers believe they’re profitable, but in reality, many are using outdated accounting methods that misreport profits. In this video, I break down the three key cost-tracking methods (Constant, Weighted Average, FIFO) and walk you through exactly how to implement FIFO inside Sellerboard for accurate profit analysis.
Whether you’re doing arbitrage, wholesale, or private label, this tutorial will help you:
• Avoid profit-killing errors
• Understand your real margins
• Make smarter inventory and ad decisions
• Scale confidently with financial clarity
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Chapters :
00:00 – You're Tracking Profits Wrong
00:36 – Why FIFO Method Matters
01:30 – 3 Methods Every Seller Must Know
02:48 – Real Demo: Setting FIFO in Sellerboard
04:27 – Constant Cost – The Dangerous Default
06:17 – Weighted Average Explained
06:58 – FIFO – The Most Accurate Method
09:23 – Why Average Costs Lie
11:40 – Batch Management Example
13:25 – Weighted Avg vs FIFO
14:55 – Sellerboard Profit Accuracy Demo
16:50 – When to Use Each Accounting Method
18:47 – Final Thoughts and Links
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