Most successful RA sellers use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) . You box up your finds and ship them to an Amazon warehouse. Amazon then handles the storage, shipping to the customer, and returns. Why Retail Arbitrage Still Works

Armed with a smartphone and a scanning app (like the Amazon Seller App or Scoutify), sellers scan barcodes in retail stores to see the current Amazon price, sales velocity, and potential profit after fees.

Amazon restricts many major brands (like Nike or Disney) to prevent counterfeiting. New sellers often find themselves "gated" and unable to sell the items they just bought.

RA is labor-intensive. To make more money, you have to physically visit more stores and scan more items. The Evolution: From RA to Online Arbitrage

Millions of customers are willing to pay a premium for "free" two-day shipping and the security of Amazon’s return policy rather than driving to three different local stores to find a specific item. The Highs and Lows