Can a Pakistan-Based eBay Account Sell Inventory Stored in the US?
Summary: hanleyco asked for advice about selling sportswear and sports balls through their Pakistan-based eBay account, with inventory stored in the US. shire123 explained that selling from a non-US account involves strict buyer satisfaction requirements and highlighted the need to register the inventory location with eBay to avoid issues. hanleyco plans to use a 3PL for order fulfillment and requested further guidance on the registration process. shire123 advised researching the requirements for non-US sellers to warehouse products in the US.
Hi everyone,
I have a question and would really appreciate advice from sellers with experience in this.
I have a Pakistan-based eBay seller account, and I have inventory already stored in the United States (sportswear and sports balls). Can I list and sell these items on eBay.com while shipping them directly from my US inventory?
Has anyone here successfully done this with a non-US eBay account? Are there any restrictions, policy issues, or requirements I should be aware of?
I'd appreciate any insights or personal experiences. Thanks in advance!
shire123
·1 month agoI would guess that if you do not get the approval from ebay that you will eventually be banned.
shire123
·1 month agoTry googling the following statement. Do non US sellers need to get approval from ebay to warehouse their products in the US.
You will get an answer that tells you that it is required to get approval from ebay. I did not read the whole statement but you should be able to go from there with maybe a different question on how to get that approval.
hanleyco
OP1 month agoThank you for your reply. I really appreciate your advice.
Our products are mainly sportswear and some sports balls. We have already shipped our inventory from Pakistan to a US warehouse, and we'll be using a 3PL for order fulfillment. We should be able to manage stock and ensure customers receive exactly what they order.
The only thing I'm unfamiliar with is registering or clearing the inventory location with eBay. This will be my first time doing it. If you have any guidance on that process, I'd really appreciate it.
shire123
·1 month agoWhile it can be done if you have registered/cleared the location of your inventory with ebay, you are probably going to have a very difficult time. Since you don't have direct control of your inventory how are you going to handle returns and not as described situations? How are you going to ensure that you actually have things in stock?
As a non-US based seller there are very stringent parameters that you have to meet. Those parameters involve satisfying your buyers. Ebay has a metric called BBE (bad buyer experience) that does not allow much leeway. If you have only several buyers who do not get their purchases you will be banned from selling. Numerous non-US based sellers have been restricted by ebay due to these factors.
You must NEVER, EVER cancel a sale due to any issues. Since you don't have direct control of your inventory that is going to be very, very hard for you to meet that criteria.