The Filter Products panel helps you control exactly what kind of results appear after a scan in Tactical Arbitrage.
Instead of going through thousands of matches, filters let you narrow them down to only the products that meet your buying goals.
This article explains what each filter group does, how it appears in different Tactical Arbitrage searches, and what you should focus on as a new or experienced user.
How Filters Work
Filters are rules that tell Tactical Arbitrage which results to include or exclude when scanning.
For example, you can:
Remove out-of-stock, gated, or low-profit products.
Set a minimum ROI or profit threshold.
Apply discounts, cashback, or tax to your buy cost for more accurate results.
Each search type has a Filter Products section with the same basic structure, divided into collapsible panels.
Filter Panel Layout (Shared Across Searches)
Even though each feature has its own layout, most filter panels are organized into similar sections.
Here’s what they mean and when to use them:
Section | What It Controls | Example Use |
Source Price Adjustments | Modifies the source price (buy cost) to reflect discounts, cashback, or taxes. | Add a 5% cashback or 7% sales tax to profit calculations. |
Remove | Excludes products you don’t want to see (e.g., hazmat, out-of-stock, or suppressed listings). | Hide products Amazon already sells or those with low sales. |
Source Titles | Adjusts how TA matches products based on title keywords. | Add “bundle” or remove “digital” to improve match accuracy. |
Costs / Fees | Adds prep or shipping costs to your profit calculation. | Include $0.50 prep fee and $1.00 shipping per unit. |
Profit & ROI | Sets your profitability thresholds. | Show only products with ROI above 25% or profit above $5. |
Other Filters | Controls display options (in-stock only, allow used items, show unmatched results, etc.). | Display used books or show unmatched listings for analysis. |
📚 Note: Not every search type includes all of these sections.
Product Search, Reverse Search, and Wholesale Finder searches share most filters.
Library Search adds book-focused filters like Publication Year and Trade-In ROI.
Flips uses a unique layout focused on price timeframes and historical data, not the standard filter panels.
Best Practices for Using Filters
1. Start Simple
For your first few scans, stick to:
ROI > 25%
Profit > $5
Rank % < 5%
Add a few basic Remove options like Remove Hazmat Products and Remove Out-of-Stock Products.
This ensures you get manageable, profitable results without missing good opportunities.
2. Save reusable setups
Once you’ve found a filter setup that matches your sourcing style, don't forget to save it. You can reuse it anytime for similar searches, for example, keep one setup for Retail sourcing and another for Wholesale analysis.
3. Avoid over-filtering
It’s tempting to use every option, but too many filters can lead to zero results. Start broad, then tighten your filters as you get familiar with your categories and sales patterns.
4. Add Discounts and Cashback
Don’t forget to include your store discounts, cashback, or gift card values under Source Price Adjustments. These extra savings make your ROI more accurate and often turn marginal products into profitable ones.
For example, adding a 5% cashback and 10% coupon can significantly improve your ROI results.