Greeting Cards FBA
Looking for advice on selling greeting cards for FBA, if anyone has experience?
I have a range handcrafted greeting cards that sell really well. However, I am worried that it might not be suitable for FBA. They cost us £2.62/ex vat each and with FBA costs, I am worried I could end making a loss.
What would the selling price need to be, £5.99 incl vat? We sell for £5.00 in store. Maybe I am chasing a dead end…
20 replies
Seller_lplZIMdO5UBa7
Get them on the FBA Small and Light program if dimensions permit.
Cheaper than packing and posting yourself.
Seller_amUAzjvL5uIzu
As said try S & L FBA fee 60p or 80p depending on thickness.You need to send 24 min of each SKU.
Seller_Fdr3eS4YFoUKj
How about bundling them together and selling them in say packs of 6 or 12? More profit.
Seller_6sxtIS0RbZ5k7
I sell greetings cards FBA using small and light, even adding VAT onto the 80p it still works out less than the cost of a first class large letter stamp, it’s a no brainer really.
You have to send a minimum of 24 items to small and light so maybe test the water with FBM first?
Seller_7l3ef6gH7v0cN
@Claire1 Fairly dismal alright. @Jackie1 looks like its definitely cheaper to go FBA. However, I reckon our product cost is just too high to make a go of it for online sales full stop. 
Seller_7l3ef6gH7v0cN
We have only ever sold our gifts online, never cards as per above fear. We can sell 20/30 of this line at £5 -£8.50 on a good day in store but a lot to be said for the tactile experience, it just wouldn’t be the same online to sell for anything more than £6 (I think…) without any brand recognition. @Jackie1 yeah these are quite high end with embellishments - buttons, feathers, that kind of thing. @To_do_Things Maybe I will look into a reduction on cost and testing with FBM at the higher end £7.50+. Great to get feedback from online card sellers, thank you. I Could be going down the rabbit hole for what could be a poor return… 
Seller_saK5Ah2SaNYjL
To get into S&L you need to have sales history for the ASIN. I tried to add a new product to S&L but it said we needed to have sold at least 30 units in the past 30 days (we’d only sold 21).
Seller_Fdr3eS4YFoUKj
The main issue is the price you’re sourcing the card for. £2.62. Is it goldplated? 
