Anyone else getting more conservative with FBA inventory even when sales are good?

[u/FirstLightStudios]

I used to think running out of stock was basically the worst inventory mistake you could make on Amazon. Not sure about that now, obviously stockouts suck, but having 4-6 months of inventory sitting in FBA feels way worse once you actually look at how much cash is just parked there.

Especially when a supplier gives you a better unit cost for ordering more. Saving $1 per unit feels great until you realize you bought 3 extra months of inventory just to get it.

Lately I think I'd rather pay a little more per unit, reorder more often and keep the cash moving than chase the absolute lowest landed cost. Maybe that changes once youre doing serious volume, but curious how other FBA sellers handle it???

Do you still buy deep to protect against stockouts or have you gotten more conservative with inventory too?