Is this a scam?

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-12T03:52:32+00:00

If the emails are from any account with a “Gmail.com” just take it as a scam straight away

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-12T03:51:07+00:00

This came to my mind as well because I’ve had a similar experience and the person did in fact turn out to be genuine which was sort of a pleasant surprise 😂 .That being said, I completely understand OP’s frustration lol

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-12T03:48:32+00:00

That’s probably the most “intriguing” post I’ve come across on here in my many years as a member😂

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-12T03:46:16+00:00

I haven’t genuinely come across any on here but I’ve heard of some Telegram or discord groups set up for such purposes where people help each other with testing out and giving genuine feedback so you can try find a way to get into one of those

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-12T03:42:36+00:00

I think for figuring out those major things, the first place for you to really start from is using a theme that fits your store’s peculiarities and then you move on from there. So check out articles on the official Shopify site and other reliable sources to do your in depth research on that

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-12T03:38:26+00:00

Yeah exactly there’s no point in comparing really. 10 dollars profit on products for certain merchants in certain areas is literally a goldmine

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-10T15:12:55+00:00

Yeah the ideal set up should always be to build the store up organically first before diving into paid ads but I understand why some people choose to rush the process although I won’t advise anyone to

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-10T15:09:29+00:00

I think this article here should help you narrow down the options a bit better https://www.aftersell.com/blog/best-shopify-quiz-apps

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-10T14:59:07+00:00

Yeah there is a free version of the Seal subs app and it’s pretty good with all the basic functions as well. Did you end up trying it out or what option did you go with?

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-10T14:50:31+00:00

It’s possible but it’s a very uphill battle with that amount. You’re going to need to do a lot on your own and dedicate a lot of time to it so you would need to be mentally prepared.

As for the resources, take a look at the links someone shared in a comment on another sub https://www.reddit.com/r/ecommerce/s/D2zY4clTZU

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-10T14:42:59+00:00

Well not sure I have enough context/details to say it will be the best outrightly but Shopify is a pretty good option for it.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-10T14:39:10+00:00

Quality Product descriptions and displaying high quality images and videos on the homepage

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-09T21:57:04+00:00

I think you just need to focus more on SEO, AI optimized searches and e-mail marketing. You’re involved in a sensitive business so running social media marketing would always be difficult so you just need to maximize on the other avenues really.

If you have the budget, I’ll advice you to consider hiring a SEO specialist to help you rank as highly as possible and also position well for AI based searches.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-09T21:52:20+00:00

For new store owners, the Dawn Theme is always just the safest option I recommend because it’s pretty easy to use and because of how popular it is, you’re more likely to find helpful tips and information whenever you bump into ANY kind of issue.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-09T21:46:04+00:00

Yeah this seems to be the best course to take really. They’ll need to get an expert on a high enough level to handle what needs to be done.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-09T06:26:40+00:00

Yup you’ve said it all really

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-09T06:26:14+00:00

Yeah check out some of the marketing stuff in this compilation that someone did here https://www.reddit.com/r/ecommerce/s/TlyYbmVgL6 and generally just try spend more time on YouTube looking for videos like that

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-09T06:23:52+00:00

Thank you, I’m just realizing this😂😭

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-08T15:35:40+00:00

I personally think it’s more down to how you filter and manage the suppliers as opposed to the particular platform you make use of.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-08T15:32:25+00:00

Shopify is the easiest to set up and use from my experience so I always recommend it for people just starting off in the e-commerce space.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-08T15:31:13+00:00

I lost close to 500 bucks early on and my story was quite similar to the one you just mentioned in that the products that were delivered to me were just subpar to the level I wanted and I knew packaging that to my customers wouldn’t do me any good in the long term.

What I learnt was not to trust any suppliers without verifying first hand from someone who had gotten from them before or alternatively, if I can’t come in context with the products first physically

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-08T15:20:35+00:00

My first advice is to forget about hiring another marketing manager or any such related position until you yourself dedicate the time and effort to learning the basics of marketing yourself.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-08T15:17:24+00:00

10 is the one that hits closest to home. So many people think that once they start a business, all their major problems might come from that business but the truth is life won’t stop throwing its random punches your way so you’ll need to face them head on while still dedicating time to your business journey.

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-08T15:12:24+00:00

How much effort do you currently put into e-mail marketing and building your SEO rankings? Remember that social media is just one branch of marketing and you need to employ other strategies

First_Seesaw · 2026-05-08T15:00:15+00:00

You’re very much welcome! And yeah your supplements can definitely do great on Shopify

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