Insights from Seasoned eBay Dropshippers: Strategies for Account Longevity and Succes

josrade · #1 10-10-2023

I would like to inquire from experienced drop shippers who operate on eBay with various suppliers about several key aspects of their business:

1. Monthly Sales Volume: Could you share insights regarding your monthly sales volume and whether it has any bearing on potential account suspension? Are there specific strategies or guidelines you follow to maintain the longevity and health of your eBay account over a span of 1-2 years?

2.Non-API Traffic Enhancement: Have you observed any notable increases in website traffic without relying on API monitors?

3. Product Sourcing Methods: What approaches do you employ to identify and source products for sale? For instance, do you focus on specific niches depending on seasonal factors? For instance, during the Halloween season, do you specialize in selling relevant items?

4. Account Acquisition and Management: Could you provide insights into the acquisition and management of established accounts, ensuring their continued operation without incurring suspensions or other adverse consequences?

rsot · #2 10-11-2023

Following the thread - i dont think you are going to get a lot of ppl to just up and answer your questions right away.

Build time and value on the forum

agent006140 · #3 10-11-2023

You have to find out yourself .
learn from experience

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Originally Posted by josrade

I understand, but wouldn't you want to help someone who wants to grow? do something nice? even with a payment. just help out this wont cause you less sales you know

what works for one seller may not work for another.
It depends how much capital you have,where you are and other resources.
start small and see how it goes.
This is not something you can spoon feed another person,no one will bother to do that.
BTW,dropshipping vs retail arbitrage.
Retail arbitrage as defined by Ebay is to take customer money at one site and then go to another retailer ,buy the item with customer money and ask them to ship.
This is not allowed on Ebay.
But plenty of sellers on Ebay are doing it

From the questions you asked,we can tell you are not a rookie.
Thats more reason to ignore you,you are capable of finding the answers yourself

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Originally Posted by josrade

thanks, had over 500 stores in the last year, this wasent easy i can promise you that. a lot of blocks, money lost, lawsuits, but i belive it is possible to live from it even today with the current restrictions and limitations in the marketplaces.

so why are you asking us,if you had over 500 stores and well versed with AMZN,EBAY ?
You should be teaching instead of asking

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Originally Posted by josrade

amazon sellers are lawsuits against ebay sellers that sell their products without authorization. I do amazon dropship, but now I am testing some new strategies and maybe doing private suppliers.

AMZN third party sellers are taking Ebay sellers to court?
Ebay has so many retail arbitragers listing items from AMZN,WMT,COSTCO,WAYFAIR,HD,LOWE

souvenirs from Gaza

degsey69 · #4 10-11-2023

That’s right the information you are asking for was earned the hard way by sellers who will not give it up.

Try doing the what you are asking and learn from experience.

josrade · #5 10-11-2023

I understand, but wouldn't you want to help someone who wants to grow? do something nice? even with a payment. just help out this wont cause you less sales you know

rsot · #6 10-12-2023

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Originally Posted by josrade

I understand, but wouldn't you want to help someone who wants to grow? do something nice? even with a payment. just help out this wont cause you less sales you know

everything takes time - forum helps out as a large community but some details will need mentoring/coaching...maybe some people will do with payment but case by case basis

josrade · #7 10-12-2023

I understand but I am not a small business LoL, I am buying on 15-20K dollars per month with 5 stores on profit margins of 30% I do have a business to run and I want to continue grow and need the top 1% people in this business to help me out.

rsot · #8 10-13-2023

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Originally Posted by josrade

I understand but I am not a small business LoL, I am buying on 15-20K dollars per month with 5 stores on profit margins of 30% I do have a business to run and I want to continue grow and need the top 1% people in this business to help me out.

seem to be having good success so far - that's great to hear about the growth -

josrade · #9 10-13-2023

thanks, had over 500 stores in the last year, this wasent easy i can promise you that. a lot of blocks, money lost, lawsuits, but i belive it is possible to live from it even today with the current restrictions and limitations in the marketplaces.

rsot · #10 10-13-2023

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Originally Posted by josrade

thanks, had over 500 stores in the last year, this wasent easy i can promise you that. a lot of blocks, money lost, lawsuits, but i belive it is possible to live from it even today with the current restrictions and limitations in the marketplaces.

why money lost and lawsuits? what happened there

josrade · #11 10-13-2023

amazon sellers are lawsuits against ebay sellers that sell their products without authorization. I do amazon dropship, but now I am testing some new strategies and maybe doing private suppliers.

paulieg1 · #12 10-13-2023

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Originally Posted by josrade

amazon sellers are lawsuits against ebay sellers that sell their products without authorization. I do amazon dropship, but now I am testing some new strategies and maybe doing private suppliers.

Are you doing Israeli accounts only?

0nelove · #13 10-14-2023

What are the best companies to drop ship from?
I know wmart delivered start from store and doesn't give a tracking...

Amazon still a problem?
Ali Express works... I know that

agent006140 · #14 10-14-2023

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Originally Posted by 0nelove

What are the best companies to drop ship from?
I know wmart delivered start from store and doesn't give a tracking...

Amazon still a problem?
Ali Express works... I know that

Many Ali sellers are also selling on Ebay,how can you beat their price?
As for AMZN,I think OP is saying AMZN third party sellers are not happy with Ebay sellers selling their merchandise on Ebay and taking them to court.
As for asking AMZN to ship to your friend free shipping,AMZN is now charging fee for return.

DENDEN76 · #15 10-16-2023

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Originally Posted by josrade

I understand but I am not a small business LoL, I am buying on 15-20K dollars per month with 5 stores on profit margins of 30% I do have a business to run and I want to continue grow and need the top 1% people in this business to help me out.

What software are you using to run this?

There's companies offering fully automated dropshipping solutions...at margins of 10% it's well worth it if it's fully automated. All you have to do is deposit funds for fulfillment and bulk update listings.

agent006140 · #16 10-16-2023

10% margin is pathetic,any mishap could wipe out your gross profit