There have been many cases over the years since Amazon FBA came into existence that have shown people the wrong way to become an Amazon FBA seller. In 2010, an Ohio State law student was accused of stealing books from the Moritz Law Library. At the time of the charges, the student had allegedly sold more than 230 books on Amazon for a total of almost $10,300 and had more than 1,350 books for sale. A Glen Ellyn, IL man was charged in 2011 for stealing thousands of books and DVDs from the Lisle Library and selling the items on Amazon.
Most recently, a southern California woman stole thousands of books from libraries in Carlsbad, Oceanside, and San Diego, California. The woman checked out the books about cooking, crafts, and animals. Yes, she actually checked the books out. The librarians from Carlsbad called the police once they noticed the large number of books that were missing. The books, valued at about $5,400, were found at the woman’s home with the barcodes ripped off and many were already wrapped for shipping.
The offender plead guilty to felony burglary. She has been ordered to pay $7,600 in restitution and was sentenced to three years of probation. She also will not be allowed to have accounts on eBay, Amazon, or Craigslist and will not be allowed anywhere near a library.
Building inventory is necessary for growing a successful Amazon FBA or eBay business. Breaking the law to do it is no necessary. Visit the links below and other posts throughout this blog for ways to find inventory for little or no cost.
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Amazon FBA Scouting Tips – Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
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5 Ways to Get Free Inventory to Sell on eBay
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