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TL;DR: not a scam
Whether or not someone thinks this course is a scam depends on the individual's viewpoint. This is ultimately, an educational course. It is pricey? That depends on what you value. Millions of people pay for a university education, despite what they can cost. Does a uni degree promise that you will get a job? Does it guarantee you will be successful in the workplace even if your grades were great? Equally, if you think this course will suddenly make you rich overnight, then you've underestimated what it takes to run a business. Your uni degree shows you the basics, maybe get your foot through the door, but ultimately you have to get into the workplace to learn more. This is the same with the course. The course will show you how to get yourself started, but how much you scale and how successful you become is up to you. Are there things not covered by this course? Yes and no. Does your uni degree teach you how to navigate office politics, how to build confidence, which colleagues you can trust vs the ones that want to undermine you? Ultimately, Amazon is a marketplace filled with many characters. Learning to navigate that and 'black-hat' tactics, though mentioned in the course and by community members, can never be exhaustive as business is always evolving. However, what you do get is a community of authentic people curated through Tim's leadership, and are genuinely happy for your success and generous to share tips/advice where needed. These are actual sellers in the trenches with you, including Tim himself, who has a wealth of knowledge. Lastly, if you're wondering if there are other additional 'hidden fees' or add-ons...then yes, there are tools (eg. Helium10 and more) you will need to sign up to to navigate Amazon. They have nothing to do with the course but rather you need this data to help you identify product opportunities. Think of it like the suit (or other work related gear) you wear to work that you have to invest in. That being said, recently they've also launched an Accelerator program as 'extra mentoring'. I did pay extra to join that because I felt I needed the additional help after feeling like I wasn't getting the momentum I wanted. If you've stumbled on this review because you've done a sales call and are on the fence, then I challenge you to ask yourself, "are you ready to start a business and/or learn a new craft"? Yes it will be hard, especially if you come from a very difference discipline. But everything in life can be hard...waking up for your 9 - 5 is hard, having to travel onsite for your job even when you don't feel like it is hard...but ultimately, you choose your hard. Most people aren't successful because they don't have the patience to get rich. People tend to overestimate what they can accomplish in the short term (a year) and underestimate the power of consistent, long-term effort over a decade. So, if you've decided that Amazon is the business model you want to pursue (go make that decision first!), and you're looking for quality, well structured education, then this is exactly it! Side note, its really easy to conflate one's personal success with whether this course is worth recommending. You may be wondering if I was one of the 'lucky' ones that was successful and thus giving it 5 stars. For context, I've been in the program for 2 years, only recently finding a product that the coaches have 'greenlighted' to launch. So I've not made a dime on this (yet) but can take accountability that the lack of progress is all on me, and the course and resources itself is fantastic!




