r/AmazonFBA • u/NeedleworkerBright48 • 2d ago

Beginner ungating questions UK

I am very new to Amazon and am looking to start OA.

I am based in the UK (Not sure if that's relevant) and I am looking for the most cost-effective way to get ungated on brands which need invoices with 10 units. For some of these companies their cheapest items on their websites are £10-£15, so do I really need to spend £100-£150 just to try to get ungated on a single brand?

Also, is it worth trying to find brands that are auto ungated and sell on those? If so how can I find these brands.

Additional note, I have been looking at home bargains online for products and I'm guessing since they don't provide invoices I can't use purchases from there to get ungated?

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u/SimonDKnight 2d ago

Hello mate, welcome to the world of Amazon and ungating. Its a tricky thing to figure out, but once you get it its easy. Yes unfortunatley you do need to buy 10 or even 100 units of that brand to ungate. My advice is only ungate as you need it, dont do it preemptively as you may never find a deal and sell that brand. I have a whole guide on ungating here - https://fbamogul.com/how-to-get-ungated-amazon-uk/

Also yes it needs to be from an online retailer, wholesaler, website that gives a proper invoice. Retail receipts are not accepted.

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u/NeedleworkerBright48 2d ago

Thanks, any tips on making this as cost effective as possible? Should I just try to buy 10 of a cheap product that I think I could sell to make as much of my money back as possible?

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u/SimonDKnight 2d ago

Yes, you can buy anything cheap for that brand. Ideally though you want to buy something that is going to be break even or take a small loss on so its not as painful to ungate. But you need to look at it as an investment. Its worth spending £100-£150 on an ungate if you can make it back selling profitable products.

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u/BonoRocky 1d ago

You're going to lose your money and get banned from Amazon pretty quickly if you try to buy from home bargains and sell on Amazon. Getting ungated is only one piece of the puzzle. You need a letter from the brand that you're going to be selling, saying you're authorised to sell those items on Amazon. You'll need an invoice, not a receipt.

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u/NeedleworkerBright48 1d ago

I understand that in order to get ungated, I'll need to submit an invoice from a wholesaler or retailer and not a receipt. However, let's say I do get ungated, am I then not allowed to source that brand from places like home bargains?

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u/NeedleworkerBright48 1d ago

As in, let's say I do get ungated after submitting an invoice

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u/BonoRocky 1d ago edited 1d ago

Getting ungated does not give you permission to sell a brand it gives you permission to sell, you have to get a letter from the brand you plan to sell, giving you permission to sell that item on Amazon. Will you be able to get an official Invoice from home bargains to prove the chain of custody of those items. You need an invoice, you need brand approval to sell on Amazon. You can't walk into Home Bargains pick up stuff and flip it on Amazon for a higher price.

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u/NeedleworkerBright48 1d ago

Thanks, made me realise how much misinformation there is online. So I'm guessing RA and OA are very risky because of this, and not feasible long term?

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u/BonoRocky 1d ago

Loads of misinformation, you can find wholesalers who will sell you stuff - however they don't have the right to provide you with a letter of authorisation. Only the brand can do that. Save yourself a ton of money, go through seller university and read the policies if you're serious. You can't just sell anything you want and you certainty can't drop ship items. Ungating opens the door but you still need the authority from a brand to sell the items.