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The Seller’s Announcement Section is an option on your Dashboard. They currently have an apology up for the ‘recent technical issues’.
Where do you get a steady supply of these items?
How much do you make in profits after COPGS and Amazon fees?We are Wholesalers and Branded Private Labelers.
The Drop Shipping issue is going to cost us Sellers more money on Returns with new Amazon Return Policy that went into effect on the first of this month. Per Amazon reps, if a Customer wants to return an item for ANY reason, whatsoever, the return shipping is paid by the Seller…..
So, depending on how the DS markets the product and what kind of return policy they offer, when they return it to AZ, the Sellers have to foot the cost. Considering that the Seller fees do not get refunded on the AZ platform, either, these policies indicate that AZ is pushing out smaller resellers. This has been in the rumor mills for some time. We have been preparing for this issue. This is why we are doing more PL and branded bundles.
AZ policies have been very good reason for sellers to return to eBay. I really think eBay doesn’t have to try very hard to entice more sellers onto their site. My Company was contacted by eBay to bring all of my AZ listing over to eBay. They gave us a deal on a store and Inkfrog to get us up and running. I wish they’d give me a VA to get it done.What are you selling on amazon that someone else was drop shipping?
Kitchen Linen items.
That was a Great Episode! So many neat topics.
Drop Shippers, imagine doing research on eBay. Hey, that looks just like my photo. Hey, those bullet points just like my listing on Amazon. Haaay, that is my Amazon listing on eBay at over twice the price. Hey, Hey, Haaaaaaay!!!!!
Yep, they did. So, of course, we ordered 2, just to be sure. Sure enough, with a few minutes my Amazon line was a chingin’. I received them, and sent them back. These were Branded Bundles I created. I do Wholesale, PL, etc., etc. on Amazon.
So, I had to research this culprit. Turns out the Seller has something like 18,000 listings on eBay. I looked up his Feedback and figuring Feedback is a fraction of actual sales, suddenly, became very interested. The numbers were there, for sure. Prime cannot be used to purchase items to flip from Amazon to Amazon. But, Amazon to eBay isn’t an issue. So, they don’t have to pay shipping in on these items.
My question is: Who is paying 2+ times Amazon prices on eBay, really? And, can you imagine managing a software program that tracks the inventory in and out of stock on this? I guess a VA could do that. I have inventory tracking that lets you know, when competitors add to their inventory, but, not when they are out of inventory. I guess everyone has a business model…..
Another fun topic was the Money Guy. You should So do a poll on how many people looked thru their wallet after the podcast. I found one, right off. It looks like it says, 666OH. I so want to draw an exclamation point behind it, OH!!! Lol, so funny
And, speaking of long tail pieces, I sold one of the most expensive items, ever, this week, a late 1700’s Caneware Squab Dish, which is a bisque-like covered baking roasting dish for small birds. The top is adorned with a hen with chicks, and it had a newspaper article from 50 years ago giving it provenance to the 1700’s with a picture of this exact piece. I dropped the price from over $600.00 all the way down to $416.00. It had watchers on it for about 3 years. I finally figured I wanted it gone and lowered the price. It’s not close to perfect. But, it was the most ornate of it’s kind over the past years listings.
Thanks for all of the fun and the sharing,
Jillie
Finds and FurnishingsUPDATE*** I was able to get directly through to eBay on the Facebook page phone number.
The outcome was disheartening, as they said, since no foul language or religious content was used, there was no cause to remove the feedback… I guess threatening a seller with negative feedback, unless they issue a partial refund is okay. The buyer even stated that they made two separate offers for a lower price that we declined leading her to buy the product and get a reduced price that way. Shame on eBay……
Thanks, MDC, we’ve done all of those. Yes, one of those eBay rabbit holes, usually, takes you to a phone number, when they run out of FAQ options. But, we’re not getting that. I just went to their Facebook Page, where they’ve a phone number……?! How bizarre….eBay can publish a phone number on Facebook, but, not on or anywhere near the Seller Dashboard.
Okay, so, come Monday we will attempt a call on that number and see, how far we get.
Thank you, again, for your efforts and input.
Jillie
Hello, and a big Thank You to Ryanne and Jay for your work sharing your journey. How fun?!
So, I’ve been selling off and on eBay for over 10 years, now. I’ve always been able to hunt through eBay and find their Customer Service phone number to call. Recently, I’ve been unable to do that. I’ve been down so many rabbit holes to no avail. It’s frustrating.
I’ve had a customer threaten me with unfavorable feedback, if I don’t give them a partial refund for an item that I refused best offer on, twice. So, I submitted a Report Buyer form, while trying to find the phone number for eBay. But, that is separate of getting eBay to remove the feedback, or is it?Does anyone have any experience with the Report Buyer experience? And, what is the secret to getting eBay’s phone number?
Thank you,
Jillie
