Anyone selling on TikTok shop?

[Freakzilla]

So I signed up last night with my own legit details. Had to do a selfie with photo ID. Verified within an hour, then this morning account suspended for fraudulent activity when I haven't even listed anything for sale.

[DENDEN76]

You've never had a tiktok shop before? Did you try contact support?

[Freakzilla]

Never, You can, and I have tried. From having a search this has happened to lots of people.

[DENDEN76]

Originally Posted by rsot

Did you end up registering your company outside of your country DENDEN76?

Yes in the uk in order to get access to shopify payments. There aren't any decent payment processors available in South Africa for international payments

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by solefoodbk

Honestly I can't remember but it's nothing like Amazon where you need a bank statement, phone bill etc.

You will get approved, I have no doubts. When I did mine and added my bank account details and it was automatically accepted without any verification needed which really surprised me.

Well, essentially they are a chinese owned company right?

So I doubt they'll behave like Uncle sam.... at least for now.

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by Freakzilla

So I signed up last night with my own legit details. Had to do a selfie with photo ID. Verified within an hour, then this morning account suspended for fraudulent activity when I haven't even listed anything for sale.

the heck.... is this like a UK thing?

[Freakzilla]

Not sure dude. I didn't even list anything for sale.

Originally Posted by SaiJin

the heck.... is this like a UK thing?

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by Freakzilla

Not sure dude. I didn't even list anything for sale.

if you don't mind trying this just to see what happens, grab an old laptop you aren't using, format and reinstall the OS, then use a brand new landline IP.

Not even your phone tethering ip that you guys tend to use in UK.

register like normal.

[solefoodbk]

I have sold in total $3,000 worth since November and that is with about 8% of my total inventory listed. Assuming I have more reputation built over time (feedback), and increased search results I should be making about $5,000-$10,000 per month on TikTok. That is a perfect secondary marketplace add on. With eBay I used to make about $20,000-$25,000 per month with my strong account. Now I can make even more not from one marketplace but by having multiple. It adds up, and reduces risk because sales are spread out, plus the accounts organically grow stronger over time.

[DENDEN76]

How many listings is that? Do you post videos that link to the products?

I'm guessing you hold stock...

[solefoodbk]

Originally Posted by DENDEN76

How many listings is that? Do you post videos that link to the products?

I'm guessing you hold stock...

Only about 30 listings, variation listings though. Yes I have to keep stock so I'm able to ship quickly. That has been my biggest problem since 2020, and finally have fixed it after repeated issues.

No videos, just pictures however I will be paying to create some videos soon. I think that is where TikTok can shine bright. If you're to able to get a nice video made, use ads, maybe they don't all work but those few that go "viral" will work wonders. TikTok algos will hyper promote you, and I don't believe you need to be in the shop section to see the ads, so you're getting a massive MAU audience.

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by solefoodbk

I have sold in total $3,000 worth since November and that is with about 8% of my total inventory listed. Assuming I have more reputation built over time (feedback), and increased search results I should be making about $5,000-$10,000 per month on TikTok. That is a perfect secondary marketplace add on. With eBay I used to make about $20,000-$25,000 per month with my strong account. Now I can make even more not from one marketplace but by having multiple. It adds up, and reduces risk because sales are spread out, plus the accounts organically grow stronger over time.

that actually sounds really good. Kudos to you, mate

[Freakzilla]

Update - Supplied them with loads of docs and had the suspension lifted.

[Captain_America]

What's Tol Tok Shop like for Vero type products?

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by Freakzilla

Update - Supplied them with loads of docs and had the suspension lifted.

nice.

Have you tried making another account on a separate machine and all ?

[Freakzilla]

No need to dude.

Originally Posted by SaiJin

nice.

Have you tried making another account on a separate machine and all ?

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by Freakzilla

No need to dude.

I was just curious about why they ask all those docs in the first place, if it's a UK thing or just random.

[solefoodbk]

Originally Posted by Captain_America

What's Tol Tok Shop like for Vero type products?

Certain brands you need to submit authorization for, otherwise you can list anything you want. Brands like Nike, The North Face etc. you need to prove you're authorized to resell.

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by solefoodbk

Certain brands you need to submit authorization for, otherwise you can list anything you want. Brands like Nike, The North Face etc. you need to prove you're authorized to resell.

You're gonna be the forum expert on tik tok shops soon.

[ebabe]

Originally Posted by solefoodbk

Only about 30 listings, variation listings though. Yes I have to keep stock so I'm able to ship quickly. That has been my biggest problem since 2020, and finally have fixed it after repeated issues.

No videos, just pictures however I will be paying to create some videos soon. I think that is where TikTok can shine bright. If you're to able to get a nice video made, use ads, maybe they don't all work but those few that go "viral" will work wonders. TikTok algos will hyper promote you, and I don't believe you need to be in the shop section to see the ads, so you're getting a massive MAU audience.

So you dont have to make a video of yourself with the product? You can make a video of just the product and or Photos?

Also, how much are the selling fees?

[DENDEN76]

The current fees are 6%. There's a lot of videos you can download and slightly edit like a compilation video

[ebabe]

Originally Posted by DENDEN76

The current fees are 6%. There's a lot of videos you can download and slightly edit like a compilation video

I might seriously look into Tick Tock, my Gf uses it and some her videos get alot of views