when it comes to Ebay auction selling

The Down Side Of Using Dropshippers On Ebay

Ok, let me just say right up front that I am not against drop- shipping! I love the concept. If you are dealing with a particular wholesale drop-shipping distributor that is serving your Ebay ambitions well, then hold onto that company with bonds of steel, for truly good drop-shippers are hard to find! However, if you have never used a drop shipper for your Ebay auction, then you might want to take a step back and let me provide you with some "points to ponder."
Drop-Shipping sounds like the utopian business model. No up front investment in inventory. You don't have to carry packages to the Post Office, United Parcel, or Fedex. All you have to do is set up your own business, auction, or retail website and advertise the products that the company provides. These expenses, plus Ebay fees, can take a big chunk out of your bottom line. A lot of Ebayer's jumped on board, and started selling their products, one in particular, called Giovanni Navarre leather jackets. At first, it was a profitable item. After a while, everyone started selling the same product. Even though B carries over 500 products in 14 different categories, they are intimately familiar to the Ebay auction seller. Most will find it more profitable to sell in volume than by the piece. The larger forfillment houses and wholesalers are used by retail catalog operations. Remember, when it comes to Ebay auction selling, "own what you sell." Never leave customer service, or your feedback rating in the hands of other people!!Robert C. Potter is a wholesale and retail surplus products specialist.