How to Set Up an eBay Drop Ship Business
One of the easiest ways to pack and ship items sold on eBay is to allow someone else to do it. Setting up an eBay drop ship business is a sought-after way to make ecommerce easier. The hardest part is to find a reliable drop shipper and to keep listing items that will sell.
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Instructions
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Set up a seller's account with eBay. Confirm your address, banking information and credit card.
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Decide on a type of item to sell. Look through the eBay categories to find products that you are knowledgeable about. Look through completed eBay listings to find out which of those items is selling well on the site.
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Locate a drop shipping company who will drop ship the items you want to sell. Look through online lists of drop shippers. Contact the ones that interest you and find out their terms of service.
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Do an Internet search on the company to make sure of its reputation. Look for any claims of fraud or problems with customer service or item availability.
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Sign up with a reputable company. Read through the item descriptions of the items you want to list and then write your own ad copy for your listings using persuasive language. Read the site's terms of service to find out whether you are allowed to use the drop shipper's photos on your listing.
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Mention in the listing that the item is going to be drop shipped if you anticipate a long wait for your customers. List the long wait time, as required by eBay, if the time to receive the item will be excessive.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your customers informed when there is any problem with the drop shipper or when the shipping times will be longer than stated.
