Frustrated with sparking deeper conversations and engagement in your Amazon FBA community? Fact or Fiction posts are the perfect way to challenge assumptions, debunk myths, and invite members to share their knowledge. With these ready-to-use templates, you can easily kickstart lively discussions and keep your community active.
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Fact or Fiction content leverages curiosity, surprise, and the natural human desire to test knowledge. Amazon FBA is full of myths, outdated advice, and surprising facts, which makes this format perfect for sparking intrigue and meaningful discussion. When members are prompted to guess or debate, they become active participants rather than passive readers.
This format also lowers the barrier to participation by framing engagement as a fun challenge rather than a request for expertise. Members at all experience levels can join in, share opinions, and learn from each other. Revealing the truth afterward creates a satisfying feedback loop, helping to reinforce learning and correct misconceptions within the community.
Fact or Fiction: You need a huge budget to start Amazon FBA.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need a huge budget to start Amazon FBA. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon bans all private label sellers from using stock images.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon bans all private label sellers from using stock images. Share your answer!"
Fact or Fiction: You can only sell brand new products on Amazon FBA.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can only sell brand new products on Amazon FBA."
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA fees are the same for every category.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA fees are the same for every category. Guess below!"
Fact or Fiction: You have to ship all your products to one fulfillment center.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You have to ship all your products to one fulfillment center."
Fact or Fiction: Seasonality can affect Amazon sales even in niche categories.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Seasonality can affect Amazon sales even in niche categories. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: You need a trademark before you can enroll in Brand Registry.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need a trademark before you can enroll in Brand Registry. What is your answer?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon will automatically remove negative reviews for you.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon will automatically remove negative reviews for you."
Fact or Fiction: You must have a professional seller account to use FBA.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You must have a professional seller account to use FBA. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA handles all customer returns for you.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA handles all customer returns for you. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Every seller can use Amazon's Early Reviewer Program.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Every seller can use Amazon's Early Reviewer Program."
Fact or Fiction: You can sell internationally with Amazon FBA from day one.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can sell internationally with Amazon FBA from day one. Is this correct?"
Fact or Fiction: UPC codes are required for every FBA product listing.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: UPC codes are required for every FBA product listing."
Fact or Fiction: Amazon will reimburse you for lost or damaged inventory.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon will reimburse you for lost or damaged inventory. Share your experience."
Fact or Fiction: You cannot change your product title after listing goes live.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You cannot change your product title after listing goes live."
Fact or Fiction: FBA sellers must pay sales tax in every state.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: FBA sellers must pay sales tax in every state. What is your take?"
Fact or Fiction: You can use Amazon FBA for digital products.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can use Amazon FBA for digital products."
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA charges long-term storage fees twice a year.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA charges long-term storage fees twice a year. Guess below."
Fact or Fiction: You can use FBA and FBM at the same time for the same product.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can use FBA and FBM at the same time for the same product. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA will relabel your products for free if needed.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA will relabel your products for free if needed."
Fact or Fiction: You must have product liability insurance as an FBA seller.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You must have product liability insurance as an FBA seller. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Lightning Deals are only available during Prime Day.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Lightning Deals are only available during Prime Day."
Fact or Fiction: You can edit your FBA shipment after it is created.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can edit your FBA shipment after it is created. Yes or no?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA supports hazardous materials in every category.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA supports hazardous materials in every category."
Fact or Fiction: Using FBA guarantees the Buy Box every time.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Using FBA guarantees the Buy Box every time. Sound off below!"
Fact or Fiction: You can launch a product on Amazon without any PPC ads.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can launch a product on Amazon without any PPC ads. Thoughts?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA covers all shipping costs for returns.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA covers all shipping costs for returns."
Fact or Fiction: FBA sellers must provide a phone number for every shipment.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: FBA sellers must provide a phone number for every shipment."
Fact or Fiction: You can request inventory removal from Amazon at any time.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can request inventory removal from Amazon at any time. Agree?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA will photograph your products for free.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA will photograph your products for free."
Fact or Fiction: You can use your own branded packaging with FBA.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can use your own branded packaging with FBA. What is your guess?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA can split your inventory across multiple states.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA can split your inventory across multiple states."
Fact or Fiction: You must use Amazon's default barcodes for all shipments.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You must use Amazon's default barcodes for all shipments."
Fact or Fiction: FBA inventory is automatically insured by Amazon.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: FBA inventory is automatically insured by Amazon. Yes or no?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA sellers can offer gift wrapping on any product.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA sellers can offer gift wrapping on any product."
Fact or Fiction: You can only list products in categories approved by Amazon.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can only list products in categories approved by Amazon. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA will store your inventory indefinitely.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA will store your inventory indefinitely."
Fact or Fiction: You need to register as a business to sell with Amazon FBA.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need to register as a business to sell with Amazon FBA. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA lets you set your own shipping rates.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Amazon FBA lets you set your own shipping rates."
Fact or Fiction: Specific packaging requirements apply for fragile FBA items.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Specific packaging requirements apply for fragile FBA items. Agree?"
Fact or Fiction: You can use FBA for products with expiration dates.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can use FBA for products with expiration dates. What is your answer?"
Choose a template that matches your community's current topics or pain points. Post it with a clear prompt, encouraging members to comment with their guesses. After a period of discussion, follow up with the correct answer, citing credible sources when possible. Rotate these posts regularly to maintain interest, and consider tagging or highlighting top contributors to encourage ongoing participation.
For all platforms, use engaging visuals or poll features to boost participation. Pin Fact or Fiction posts for higher visibility, and use hashtags to group similar content. Always monitor comments to guide discussion and correct misinformation promptly.
Fact or Fiction posts are ideal for clarifying misconceptions about complex Amazon FBA fees. You can create statements like 'Amazon charges the same referral fees for all product categories' or 'Long-term storage fees only apply after one year.' This encourages members to engage, debate, and learn, while you provide accurate breakdowns of fee structures, helping new and experienced sellers navigate FBA costs more confidently.
Great prompts include statements like 'Using PPC guarantees a top organic ranking' or 'Sales velocity is the only factor influencing Best Seller Rank (BSR).' These address areas of confusion for FBA sellers. After community members respond, offer detailed explanations with examples, fostering informed discussion about ranking algorithms, the role of reviews, and external traffic.
Absolutely! Statements such as 'Every FBA shipment requires polybagging' or 'You can mix private label and wholesale items in the same shipment' are perfect for clarifying common shipment and prep misunderstandings. Use these posts to reference Amazon’s official requirements and encourage members to share their prepping tips or lessons learned from past shipment mistakes.
Fact or Fiction posts like 'A single late shipment can result in account suspension' or 'Order Defect Rate only matters for FBM, not FBA' can spark valuable conversations. These help clarify the true implications of account health metrics for FBA versus FBM, and give you the chance to educate members on maintaining healthy accounts and avoiding costly errors.
You can compare sourcing models with statements such as 'Private label sellers have fewer listing restrictions than wholesalers' or 'Brand gating only affects wholesale sellers.' This allows community members to discuss real-world experiences, debunk myths around restrictions, and share sourcing strategies unique to each model.
Use statements like 'Amazon always automatically reimburses for lost FBA inventory' or 'You must file a claim within 30 days of loss or damage.' Such posts highlight commonly misunderstood reimbursement policies. This promotes valuable discussion about claim processes, timelines, and best practices for tracking and recovering lost inventory through FBA.
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