# Welcome to BoxedUp

> **Built by sourcers, for sourcers.** Everything in this guide came from the BoxedUp Discord — real flips, real mistakes, real numbers.

This is the official **BoxedUp Sourcing & Amazon Seller Guide**. It's the same playbook the community uses to go from "I just opened a Seller Central account" to "I'm running consistent five-figure months with FBA."

## Who this is for

Three tracks, one guide:

| Track               | You are…                                                                               | Start here                                                                                          |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🟢 **Beginner**     | Brand-new to Amazon. No account yet, or just opened one.                               | [Pro vs Individual: which plan](/part-1-setting-up-your-amazon-seller-account/pro-vs-individual.md) |
| 🟡 **Intermediate** | Selling actively but stuck under $10K/mo, or want to graduate from RA to OA/wholesale. | [Building a sourcing routine that scales](/part-3-sourcing-methods/sourcing-routine.md)             |
| 🔴 **Advanced**     | Scaling, hiring preppers, building tooling, fighting hijackers.                        | [Reimbursements playbook](/part-6-seller-central-operations/reimbursements.md)                      |

## What's inside

* **Setup** — Pro vs Individual, identity verification, Brand Registry, the third-party tools that actually matter.
* **FBA mechanics** — Prep, shipments, IPI, storage fees, removals, all the fee math nobody explains clearly.
* **Sourcing** — RA, OA, wholesale, liquidation, reverse-sourcing. With real screenshots and real numbers.
* **Tools** — Keepa, SellerAmp, InventoryLab, and SellerBoard.
* **Deal analysis** — How to read a chart, estimate velocity, and walk away from bait deals.
* **Operations** — Reimbursements, account health, customer messages, the boring stuff that protects your money.
* **Business** — LLC, EIN, sales tax, reseller certs, bookkeeping. State-by-state where it matters.
* **Anti-patterns** — IP complaints, gated brands, hijackers, suspensions. How to survive.

## How to read this

If you're new, **read in order**. The guide is sequenced — each section builds on the one before it.

If you're experienced, the **Reference** section in the sidebar is your friend. Jump to fees, prep matrix, restricted brands, or the glossary anytime.

## A note on numbers

Every fee, formula, and rule of thumb in this guide is current as of when the page was last updated (see the bottom of each page). Amazon changes things — when you see something stale, ping `#guide-feedback` in the Discord and we'll fix it.

***

**Ready?** Start with [How to use this guide →](/how-to-use.md)


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