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Thinking of starting an
eBay drop shipping
business? Looking for
a drop shipper?

You can profit on eBay
(and earn a lifetime of
residual income)
without relying on a
drop shipper.
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Drop Shipping on eBay: Is it another scam?
Discover why drop shipping sucks for your eBay business and learn
how to profit on eBay without dropshippers

Drop shippers thrive on people who want the easy way out when starting an eBay
business. They know that many people don't want to stock inventory themselves
or ship it. The appeal of a drop shipping business is that you don't have to absorb
the expense and hassle of inventory in case that it doesn't sell, but the truth is
that there's no profit in dropship.

The Wholesale Dropship Myth
If you're looking for a wholesale dropshipper, then let me stop you now. Simply,
there is no such thing as a "wholesale dropshipper." Either it's wholesale or it isn't.
Period. A wholesaler is a manufacturer or the owner of the . The truth is that
dropshippers are the middle man between you and the wholesaler and they're
stealing a cut of your profits.

Here are more reasons why drop shipping sucks:

  • Even the best suppliers sometimes run out of stock. There's a great danger
    in running an ebay drop shipping business. When you sell something on eBay
    nowadays and can't deliver, this danger is called feedback. You will get a
    negative feedback score because someone else promised you inventory that
    isn't there and you can't deliver to your client. If you sold something that you
    can't deliver, even if you returned money to the client, you will likely get a
    negative feedback score and a bad reputation along with it. What's more, low
    buyer satisfaction will reduce your standings in the Detailed Seller Ratings,
    which ties directly to eBay's algorithms. In short, your items will get reduced
    to the bottom of the search when buyers rate you negatively and even if the
    next buyer finds you, s/he won't have confidence in your ability to deliver.

  • You won't make much profit on drop shipping items. The margins are, well,
    marginal when dealing with drop shippers. That's because the drop shipper is
    the middle man and takes a bigger cut of the profit.

  • You will have back end problems as returns are inevitable. There's a lot of
    red tape to deal with when you use a drop shipper. If you choose to drop
    ship, make sure you understand how the supplier handles returns and go
    only with a supplier that lists the inventory on hand. Check their return policy,
    and make sure you highlight these details in your auction listings. Then be
    specific to your clients to set their expectations about returns. Knowing the
    stock levels will help you control the backorder problem. But again, it is
    inevitable in the new eBay climate that even if you are able to deliver on a
    backorder, the buyer will give you a negative simply because the package
    arrives late.

The truth is that you can profit on eBay and earn a lifetime of residual income
without drop shipping. A better option by far is to buy in bulk (wholesale from the
manufacturer). When you buy wholesale, you are in charge of your inventory and
you will make the most return on investment. Buying wholesale requires a seller's
permit and some wisdom.

So know you know why drop shipping sucks. Drop shippers give you slim margins
and you absorb all the risk and they get all the profits. Drop shippers give you
problems, they don't solve problems for you.

Start your eBay business with wholesale in mind. The true key to success on eBay
is to buy niche items retail and then sell them around 25-35 percent above
wholesale. Buyers want a deal and they're looking to you for the savings when they
shop eBay.

Learn how to start your own eBay business now.
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eBay Selling Tip

Buy in bulk / buy wholesale
Buying in bulk means you will
save money so you can resell
for profit. Sure, you can buy in
bulk retail, by shopping
Walmart or Costco, but why
would you? Buying in bulk
usually means buying
wholesale. Of course, buying
wholesale requires that you
secure a business license. It's
easy enough and well worth the
time.


Here's a well guarded wholesale
secret source: GoWholesale is
the ideal solution to find
wholesalers, distributors,
importers and suppliers who
have the products and services
for your eBay business.

Another great site to check out
is wholesalecentral, but don't be
fooled as they are really a
distribution site and not offering
true wholesale.