Equipment needed to start
Hi Everyone,
I am just starting on FBA and would really appreciate a list of items I need to start my business such as which printer, labels or if you can direct me where I can find this on the Learn page.
Many thanks for your help
51 replies
Seller_DTufFoxJuMU0M
thats a very strange question
As far as sending things to FBA you just need a printer and a label - I used to use a4 labels (4 to a page) and a standard inkjet printer, now I use a thermal printer with 6x4" labels.
Its a very basic question to ask, have you been through Seller University because Amazon have specific ways they like things done
Seller_77IcbQKVGdZo0
I use a fairly cheap A4 laser printer to produce my FNSKU labels and have a thermal printer to do the box labels.
Unless you are going to use the thermal printer for other things such as postage/courier labels I would just use the A4 printer to do the box labels.
As Going Going Gone says you need a decent computer as well…whilst you can do a lot of stuff on a tablet/phone it is just not practical for FBA.
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i couldn’t live without my screen bar - for late nights behind the computer it’s a godsend - just love it.
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You can buy the A4 sheets of labels on eBay, like Dedez I use the ones with 44 per sheet for the FNSKU labels (remember to set it to print at 100% and not scale to fit.) I also buy the ones with 2 large labels to an A4 sheet for the UPS label as that’s how it prints it off (ie one half of the A4 page is the UPS label and the other half is one for Amazon.)
Some folk say you should only print the barcodes on a laser printer, which I have, but I’ve also used inkjet printers at my mum’s and the library with no problem.
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Stock up on Paracetamol (for personal consumption, not to resell)
Seller_xaQUd7LeI6UtL
Boxes to pack products, box tape and standard see-through tape (Kite Packaging are recommended)
Laser Ink Printer,
Ink for printer,
44 label A4 sheets and Outer box labels (Labels4u on Amazon are recommended).
Measuring tape,
Weighing Scale - 2 sets would be ideal (KG and Grams).
Transparent Polybags various sizes depending on your requirement
Hope that covers all. Most of all patience. Best of luck on your business venture!
Seller_FEO0des6cjAyK
any printer can be use to print out orders just take into consideration some printers are more expensive to use because of ink cartridge costs, but a thermal printer for for labels is best as no ink cartridges, if you have a contract with a courier company they may supply you with a zebra printer and labels as mine does.
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A large cushion fixed to the wall to bang your head on when dealing with seller support.
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Patience of a saint is probably the best bit of kit dealing with Amazon 
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Thank you all for replying, your advice and information has helped immensely. 
