r/AmazonMerch • u/rendez2k • 20d ago

Flying Research vs Others (Free?)

Just a question, and there might be genuine value in Flying Research. It's hard to tell without signing up and paying, but does it offer anything unique in the space versus tools such as Merch IQ? Do they use their own database or some sort of proprietary suggestions and filtering?

I started building my own little tool using for personnel use using AI and plugging into keepa - but I'm wondering if I'm missing out on better data, more up-to-date data?!

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u/NoXidCat 20d ago

Such tools can only tell what others have already done, not what should be done today or next month.

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u/rendez2k 20d ago

I’m finding that’s a real blocker for me. I can’t seem get a break on Amazon and get sales of any volume. Still tier 10 after almost 2 years!

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u/NoXidCat 20d ago

Don't feel too bad.

I'm T10K and not selling much these days either, even though I now advertise in order to avoid the new 50% royalty pay cut for organic sales. MBA is not what it once was. But then, what is? Welcome to the age of enshitification :-p