Most beginners lose money on Amazon not because they’re lazy…

…but because they make decisions without data.

SpyRivals changes that.

When you use SpyRivals correctly, you’ll immediately know:

• If a product is selling

• If YOU can sell it

• If it’s profitable

• How fast it moves

• If it’s worth testing

• HOW MANY units to purchase

• Whether it’s restricted or ungated for your account

This deep dive will show you how to avoid the three biggest mistakes that kill new Amazon sellers — and how SpyRivals solves all three instantly.

❌ MISTAKE #1: Buying Inventory Without Checking Product Data

New sellers buy based on “gut feeling.” Real sellers buy based on data.

💥 The SpyRivals Fix: Instant ASIN Intelligence

When you scan an item or paste an ASIN into SpyRivals, your first job is to check:

1. SALES VELOCITY — Is it actually selling?

Inside SpyRivals, look at:

• Daily sales estimate (Goal: 5+ per day for beginners)

• Monthly sales

• Buy Box stability

• Historical demand line (smooth = good, erratic = risky)

⚠️ A product that sells 1–2 units per month is a bad beginner buy.

You want demand that is consistent and predictable.

2. PROFITABILITY — Does it meet minimums?

SpyRivals automatically shows you:

• Profit after fees

• ROI

• Buy Box price

• Lowest FBA price

• Amazon fee breakdown

Your Level 1 minimums:

• Profit: $2+

• ROI: 15%+

• Fees: Fully accounted for

• Shipping: Estimated correctly

If it doesn’t hit these minimums → skip it.

3. RESTRICTIONS — Can you sell it?

SpyRivals instantly checks:

• Whether the ASIN is gated

• Whether you’re approved

• Whether additional documents (invoices, COAs) are needed

• Whether it’s brand restricted

This eliminates the #1 frustration: Buying inventory you can’t even list.

4. COMPETITION — How many sellers are sharing the Buy Box?

SpyRivals shows:

• Total competitive sellers

• FBA vs FBM

• Buy Box rotation history

• Seller stock levels (when available)

• How often the Buy Box changes

Beginner-friendly criteria:

• Under 10 sellers sharing the Buy Box

• Healthy price spread (not pennies apart)

• Consistent Buy Box winner — not “race to the bottom”

5. QUANTITY DECISIONS — How many should you buy?

SpyRivals provides:

• Estimated DAILY sales

• Estimated MONTHLY sales

• Average monthly and annual historical pricing averages

Level 1 purchasing rule:

• Buy the exact amount shown by SpyRivals for monthly estimated sales

• Never buy more units than SpyRivals says you should purchase

SpyRivals uses AI to calculate this automatically.

🎯 SpyRivals gives you 100% clarity BEFORE you spend a dollar.

This eliminates Mistake #1 permanently.

❌ MISTAKE #2: Ignoring Real Costs, Fees & Cash Flow

New sellers “think” they’re profitable because they only look at:

• Buy cost

• Buy Box price
  = “Profit?”

Wrong.

Amazon’s true cost structure is deeper.

💥 The SpyRivals Fix: ALL-IN Costs Pre-Calculated

SpyRivals automatically calculates:

• FBA fees (accurately)

• Referral fees

• Storage

• Inbound shipping

• Variable closing fees

• Oversize penalties

• Profit per unit

• ROI

• Net margin

This means every deal is evaluated with real Amazon math, NOT guesswork.

Using SpyRivals to Avoid Low-Profit Products

Set your SpyRivals minimums:

• $2 minimum profit

• 15% minimum ROI

This removes 80% of bad buys instantly.

Using SpyRivals to Improve Cash Flow

SpyRivals shows:

• Time-to-sell estimate

• Sales velocity

• Competition trends

The faster it sells, the faster your cash returns, and the faster your business grows.

Your goal is NOT to sell everything.
Your goal is to sell everything fast.

SpyRivals helps you build a sourcing plan around cash-flow velocity so your money never gets stuck in slow, dead inventory.

❌ MISTAKE #3: Ignoring Account Health & Buy Box Reality

Even profitable items don’t sell if you:

• Don’t win the Buy Box

• Lose Buy Box rotation

• Have poor seller metrics

• Compete with Amazon

• Join a collapsing listing

💥 The SpyRivals Fix: Buy Box Intelligence

SpyRivals shows:

1. Buy Box owner history

If Amazon wins it 90% of the time → skip.
If one seller dominates → skip.
If multiple sellers rotate → good.

2. Buy Box rotation forecast

SpyRivals + Internet Mastery’s AI RePricer predicts:
“How likely are YOU to win the Buy Box?”

3. Price stability chart

You’ll instantly win:

• Price wars

• Buy Box Increases

• Seasonal spikes

• Increasing sales

This protects you from tanking listings and seasonal traps.

🧠 Bottom Line: SpyRivals keeps you OFF bad listings and ON profitable ones.

🚀 Final Summary: How SpyRivals Eliminates Beginner Failure

Mistake #1: Buying without data
➡️ SpyRivals gives sales, competition, restrictions, profit, and quantity guidance instantly.

Mistake #2: Miscalculating profit
➡️ SpyRivals shows TRUE all-in profitability.

Mistake #3: Ignoring Buy Box/account health
➡️ SpyRivals predicts Buy Box competitiveness, suppression risks, and competition behavior.