Think I got ripped off?
New seller here
Purchased from a wholesaler: https://akhosiery.co.uk/wholesale-toys-inflatables/cocomelon-sensory-balls
Thought it was priced in packs of THREE so £1.85 (exc VAT) for 3 balls
It was £1.85+ VAT for ONE. That feels super expensive.
Here’s one of the listings and yeah if I sold it at that price I would obviously make a loss.
Is this an inflation thing or me just being an idiot thing? Also how do regular people ( as opposed to experienced people who get pressumably huge discounts from wholesalers) make money on amazon? thank you
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Seller_tgcBp5KmyF12h
You need to pay attention to the stuff your purchasing to sell on … It says £22.00 for 12 balls.
So ur way off on the £22.00 for 36 balls.
Thats basic maths.
Seller_tgcBp5KmyF12h
I seen anotjer post on these toys.
Is this not brand registered so you can’t sell them anyway.
I could be wrong
Seller_tgcBp5KmyF12h
Don’t do toys so some one ekse will have to give advice.
Toys come with issues like are they safe or are they certified to sell in the UK.
Not my kettle of fish unfortunately.
Any takers lol
Seller_77IcbQKVGdZo0
With the barcode and brand you should be listing under this listing on Amazon
CoComelon Sensory Ball Flashing Tactile Toy : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
Although it is very unclear what colour the buyer will get. The pricing will probably work out okay on that listing if you stick to the minimum quantity of 3 which is is a set of 3 different balls. Although the listing doesn’t make it clear the buyer will get 3 balls of different colours.
You shouldn’t be listing under the toyland listing really as it is not the right brand name or barcode for this product
Also I would advise stop posting links to wholesalers…you should keep this information confidential who you buy from
Seller_0wTxwqWmX6wBE
Just an observation but the Amazon listing also seems to be in contravention of manufacturer guidlines as it states “Suitable from birth”, where the manufacturer clearly states “18+ months” ?
Also just an addition … don’t ever divulge your suppliers on these forums, if the products are worth anything, other readers wont hesitate on grabbing the business from you. 
Seller_Yjq4AEoa0h74s
I guess one good thing to note is to always search for a listing by the barcode, rather than the name of the item.
If a search for the barcode doesn’t return any results, use the same barcode in the Add a Product section, as this will also return items that are not currently in stock anywhere (I got bit by this a few times early on). Also, this will show you whether the item is gated, or if there are other issues with the listing.
Even if the item is returned in a search on the Amazon site, once you are ready to order you should always try to add it to your SKU list before purchasing.
Seller_idCSjD35wINVo
I think part of the problem is selling things from wholesalers such as the one you have mentioned above. We have tried items from them and other similar wholesalers. Many Amazon sellers use them so it is very, very difficult to make a profit. Any listing with the proper barcode will soon have a lot of sellers on it and then the price slashing frenzy begins. It happens the same way every time we have tried it, sellers go so low they are selling at a loss. I don’t know if it is just to get rid of stock or hoping for multi-buys but it is difficult to make any profit from these common listings.
Seller_4MlYJvoHfdkDh
Because there is no reason to assume they are also buying from wholesalers, they could be the wholesaler selling themselves, or importer etc.
