mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
@*_forum_id_* wrote:Original poster had attached photos to a thread that also contained some inappropriate language. I don't see that post any longer.
@bonus-deal: We have seen this type of scam reported before. You seem confident that this scam is related to drop-shippers. I sincerely doubt that eBay will be banning drop-shippers. eBay no longer requires a seller to have the item in-hand before they list. Many sellers list an item and then have it shipped from a large box store, etc.
You said it yourself, if you list the current hot items, you are subject to a scammer. Steer clear of such items and you may be able to lower your blood pressure.
That is against the Ebay policy for Drop Shipping.
To comply with the Ebay rules the seller must have an AGREEMENT with whomever they are going to use as their drop shipper. That is typically with a wholesaler and not a retail store or a large box store. That is what Ebay calls Retail Arbitrage and they don't allow that.
Drop shipping, also known as product sourcing, is when you buy stock from a supplier and work with them to send items directly to your buyers without ever handling them yourself.
Drop shipping, where you fulfill orders directly from a wholesale supplier, is allowed on eBay. Remember that if you use drop shipping, you’re still responsible for the safe delivery of the item within the time frame stated in your listing and for the buyer’s overall satisfaction with their purchase.
However, listing an item on eBay and then purchasing the item from another retailer or marketplace that ships directly to your customer is not allowed on eBay. Activity that doesn’t follow eBay policy could result in a range of actions including but not limited to: administratively ending or canceling listings, hiding or demoting all listings from search results, lowering seller rating, buying or selling restrictions, loss of buyer or seller protections, and account suspension. All fees paid or payable in relation to listings or accounts on which we take any action will not be refunded or otherwise credited to your account.
https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/posting-items/setting-postage-options/drop-shipping?id=4176
@*_forum_id_* wrote:Thank you. I am aware that it is against policy. I also posted the policy as reference.
This is a policy that is not enforced, even when a buyer reports the listing.
To my knowledge it is enforced. A year or two ago they were certainly closing down a lot of sellers that were dropshipping incorrectly. Are they as active this year as they were last year. I simply do not know. They don't release stats on this type of problem. But if Ebay catches a seller they will enforce the rule.
