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  • nickirc Feb 29, 2012 @ 7:41 pm | delete
    thank you for this very valuable information!
  • Sylvestermouse Oct 18, 2011 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    I really appreciate your advice and opinion. I have never used drop shippers myself, but I do know that an individuals business reputation can be ruined by drop shippers. I have seen people offer a product, only to have to say it is no longer available after the buyer has paid. Then the buyer has to wait for a refund and be disappointed that they did not get the merchandise they wanted. It can also keep a buyer from wanting to buy from Ebay again because they fear the experience will be repeated.
  • Tipi May 12, 2011 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    Kathy, this tutorial could save folks so much heartache, cussing,irritation, swear words, loss of sleep, swearing, loss of reputation, cuss words, loss of money and colorful language to the point of inventing new words. Drop shipping sounds like a good thing to not do and I know you back this up with expertise and experience.
  • JaguarJulie Sep 10, 2010 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    Oh my goodness -- yes, good advice to research, research, research. What to do if YOU are selling something as brand new and your dropshipper ships remanufactured merchandise? It's happened to me as the customer!
  • Czarque Feb 3, 2009 @ 6:12 am | delete
    Good information.
  • TheGreenerMe Jan 27, 2009 @ 7:45 am | delete
    I agree, drop shipping isn't a good idea. Most dropshippers offer the same product as everyone else. They're those sellers that have 20 auctions ending at the same time of the same item. What sense does that make?

    Plus, there's a lot of competition with these items. You're not the only one selling these drop shipped items!

    Great points.
  • poddys Jan 25, 2009 @ 5:57 am | delete
    Great advice, 5***** I looked into this a few years back, and what I found was that they advertise "buy for $5 and sell for $20" however on eBay there are not only hundreds of people selling the same thing, so you have a ton of competition, many are selling it for $6 not $20, so where's the profit! It's not worth the effort of trying to compete for $1 a sale.

    Like anything else, you have to find your niche and sell something more unique.
  • Lakota429 Jan 9, 2009 @ 5:44 pm | delete
    Very cool lens! 5 stars! Hope to see you at one of my lenses! Would love a note and a vote. ;) Annie~
  • singlesupermom Jan 2, 2009 @ 10:02 am | delete
    This really is a serious issue. The biggest thing I have studied and heard is that you come second when using someone with a drop shipper. You have to think that these "drop shippers" (a large majority) warehouse products and already have "brick and mortar" stores set up. That is how they stay in business. Serving as a warehouse for online "retailers" those order comes second. There name is not attach normally nor are they really jeopardizing their business..only the one who the customer placed the order with. Great lens. - wish more people looked into this before trusting others with the funds
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 25, 2008 @ 5:22 am | delete
    Well, thanks so much. I have considered this, and the points you make are obvious, but when someone wants to do something, then they tend to over look the
    points you mentioned. Thanks for making sense, even if it questions the
    'easy button' dream. No, especially! *****
  • Karen_Knight_Bennett Jun 13, 2008 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great advice!
  • Luke_Benson Dec 10, 2007 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    Solid advice!
  • Sparkyszone Dec 1, 2007 @ 3:09 pm | delete
    Great information to follow for anyone using drop shippers.
  • fleur_de_lis_rising Aug 6, 2007 @ 8:31 pm | delete
    Great information!!! Very interesting lens!

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