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# **It Takes a Long Time to Grow an Old Friend**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-49.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 7Growth 0Conversion 46Competition 76Returns 86Price range 68Avg price 79Brand share 81Review moat 98Quality gap 23
**Review moat**
**Incredible****45.06**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Great****1.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****54%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Good****$4.84–$36.71**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$29K**
$29K/yr · 47K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-49.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
## **Is it takes a long time to grow an old friend profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, it takes a long time to grow an old friend is a $29K/yr Amazon United States market (47K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **it takes a long time to grow an old friend market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$21K–$25K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#15,076**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **65%**
- **Sponsored**
- **84%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **24 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **224 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**24 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**32**
**Top-5 brand share**
**54%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 88%
**Open market**
**39%**
- HCRSEVENUS20% - PLWalker10% - MINIVINE9% - QZCYU8% - NZY8% - Generic7%
## **it takes a long time to grow an old friend demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -49.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/it-takes-a-long-time-to-grow-an-old-friend/trend)
## **Top it takes a long time to grow an old friend search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **it takes a long time to grow an oldfriend**23K/yr-61.2%2.9% conv. - **it takes a long time to grow an old friend**15K/yr-42.3%2.5% conv. - **it takes a long time to grow a friend**1K/yr+67.2%2.2% conv. - **it takes a long to grow an old friend**2K/yr-30.8%3.5% conv. - **it takes a long time to grow old friends**6K/yr-57.9%2.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/it-takes-a-long-time-to-grow-an-old-friend/search-terms)
## **Top it takes a long time to grow an old friend products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%$8656%$2K9%$3K12%$3K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**HCRSEVENUS It Takes A Long Time to Grow Old Friends Personalized Friends Jewelry Dish Lovely Jewelry Trays with Custom Names and Birth Month Flowers Jewelry Organizer Bestie Gifts For Women**HCRSEVENUS**$21.37**4.8★97 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNJ4VR89) [2**It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend Personalized Stained Glass Window Hanging Suncatcher Gift for Besties Birth Flower Grow an Old Friend**HCRSEVENUS**$28.53**4.4★26 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRWLPR2) [3**Friendship Bestie Gifts for Women Meaningful Graduation Birthday Gift Leaving Gift for Women Friendship It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend Sign**QZCYU**$11.02**4.8★30 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5D484P8) [4**Friendship Christmas Gifts for Best Friend Bff Thank You Gift for Bestie Soul Sisters Xmas Friendship Keepsake-Ceramic Jewelry Tray Trinket Holder Ring Dish-It Takes A Long Time To Grow An Old Friend**NZY**$18.03**4.7★469 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCF9K1PF) [5**Friends Gifts with It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend | Cherished Friendship Gift for Your Best Friend Soul Sister & Lifelong Companion | Uplifting Emotional Support Present for Women**Generic**$10.12**4.4★39 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJDDD48H)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**LASFOUR Personalized It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Oldfriend Flower Pot Personalized Birth Flower Plant Pot Toile de Jouy Ceramic Planter for Bestfriend**LASFOUR**$21.87**2 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQQ2MTG) [**Luodnnla Friendship Wooden Picture Frame Gifts for Friends It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend Friendship Gifts Fits 4x6 Photo Frame**Luodnnla**$12.76**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS3KPSWB) [**Friends Gifts with It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend | Cherished Friendship Gift for Your Best Friend Soul Sister & Lifelong Companion | Uplifting Emotional Support Present for Women**Generic**$10.12**39 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJDDD48H) [**TAZSWDMM Friendship Gifts Kitchen Towels Gifts for Best Friend Woman Dish Tea Towels It Takes a Long Time to Grow an Old Friend Decorative Hand Towels for Kitchen Bathroom 16x24 Inch**TAZSWDMM**$12.07**6 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYQ7ZV73) [![[Printed in The USA] Friend Stained Glass Suncatcher - It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend - Friendship Gifts for Best Friend Woman - Bestie BFF Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51x7+xI5bFL.jpg)**\[Printed in The USA\] Friend Stained Glass Suncatcher - It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend - Friendship Gifts for Best Friend Woman - Bestie BFF Gifts**MINIVINE**$24.60**19 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR5C3CXH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Luodnnla Friendship Wooden Picture Frame Gifts for Friends It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend Friendship Gifts Fits 4x6 Photo Frame**Luodnnla**$12.76**0.0★**▲ 661%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS3KPSWB) [**Friends Gifts with It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Old Friend | Cherished Friendship Gift for Your Best Friend Soul Sister & Lifelong Companion | Uplifting Emotional Support Present for Women**Generic**$10.12**4.4★**▲ 413%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJDDD48H) [**TAZSWDMM Friendship Gifts Kitchen Towels Gifts for Best Friend Woman Dish Tea Towels It Takes a Long Time to Grow an Old Friend Decorative Hand Towels for Kitchen Bathroom 16x24 Inch**TAZSWDMM**$12.07**4.7★**▲ 201%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYQ7ZV73) [**Friendship Grow Inspirational Decor Sign Friendship Gifts for Women Acrylic Plaque Bestie Gift Desk Sign**JAXXERO**$7.76**4.8★**▲ 151%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNDSPVBL) [**LASFOUR Personalized It Takes A Long Time to Grow an Oldfriend Flower Pot Personalized Birth Flower Plant Pot Toile de Jouy Ceramic Planter for Bestfriend**LASFOUR**$21.87**3.0★**▲ 115%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQQ2MTG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about it takes a long time to grow an old friend**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Gifting Purpose**48%
*“Perfect gift for a friend”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
*“As described and love the quote”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Elegant especially for price”*
**Plant Growth**7%
*“so cute for plant decor”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Nicely made and good quality”*
**Strength**3%
*“They are sturdy”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Well made, pretty design”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Great gift 🎁 Full size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**33%
*“It is a bit small”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Yes these are probably overpriced by about 25%”*
**Flatness**8%
*“it is just flat with the saying”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“hard to read”*
**Hard Feel**8%
*“Hard to read”*
**Flexibility**4%
*“do not bend when inserted into a plant”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“I disagree with other comments about the quality”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Quality-Overall**42%
**Size-Overall**18%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Thin**5%
**Material Quality**5%
**Scratch Resistance**5%
**Value For Money**5%
**Print Quality**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
## **Common it takes a long time to grow an old friend questions**
- **Is it takes a long time to grow an old friend profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $29K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -49.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the it takes a long time to grow an old friend niche?**
- 24 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in it takes a long time to grow an old friend?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Flatness. The return rate is 1.5%.
- **When does demand for it takes a long time to grow an old friend peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the it takes a long time to grow an old friend niche?**
- Listings span $4.84–$36.71; the average listing price is $16.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 45 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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