Drop Shipping

[edtrade1]

I am drop shipping on eBay. How is the best way to list more than an item or two in an hour?   When I chose an item to list, I copy and paste images and description etc. But I often feel that the title and description need to be worked with to improve SEO.   All morning is spent and I have only listed two or three items.  Is this a common problem?

[picknparley]

Drop shipping is not allowed on ebay. You must have the items in your possession to list and sell here.

[onlinecentral]

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/setting-shipping-options/drop-shipping?id=4176&st=1...

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.

[buyselljack2016]

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[edtrade1]

Do you drop ship?

[edtrade1]

Thank you for your reply.  Do you drop ship?

[kensgiftshop]

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@edtrade1 wrote:

 I copy and paste images and description etc.

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Hope you have permission to use the images and descriptions.

Do you have a contract with a supplier that provides the information?

[edtrade1]

Thank you for your reply.  Do you drop ship?

[redrumcollectibles]

I personally, do not have any experience with dropshipping. However, there is pros and cons with dropshipping. I do not recommend it. It will eventually take a tow on your feedback score. Your feedback score is everything.

Regarding your question, there is several software, program management tools you can choose from to help you list more and faster. These tools seem to be particularly for dropshipping. Some of these tools are paid and some are free. From my own research, here are some of the top rated tools:

Auto-DS, Price-Fox, DSM Tool, Black Lister, PriceYak, EASYNC, and Ebay Title Optimizer

I have never used any of these tools. But they seem to be the most popular for dropshipping. I did not provide links to tools. You can find them on Google. Use at your own risk. Title and description is KING.

Rachel,

Redrum Collectibles

My Store: https://www.ebay.com/usr/redrumcollectibles

[edtrade1]

Thank you for this information.

[kensgiftshop]

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@edtrade1 wrote:

Thank you for your reply.  Do you drop ship?

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I did for a couple years and I had accounts set up with wholesalers, which it ok.

It isn't worth the trouble.

[papermoneyforme]

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@picknparley wrote:

Drop shipping is not allowed on ebay. You must have the items in your possession to list and sell here.

Stealing other seller's photos and listings says a lot about your idea of being an honest ebay seller.  

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Where are you coming from.

It is definitely allowed if done properly.

Your accusatory comment is also not called for.

[chapeau-noir]

I've had to drop ship out of necessity - I haven't liked it, too many variables (available stock, shipping, etc.).

As for product photos - permission is sometimes granted from the supplier or given with a wholesale manifest. 

Most of the new items I've gotten here in the last couple of years have been drop shipped from Amazon, so I've just cut out the middle man and gotten the stuff from Amazon.  Same with Etsy - so many drop shippers. 

[picknparley]

"...Your accusatory comment is also not called for...."

I didn't have to accuse, the OP admitted stealing other sellers descriptions and photos.  This is NOT honest behavior.

Sorry if this bothered you.

I put a lot of time and effort into every one of my listings and do not appreciate lazy people just taking it.  

Good photographs take a LOT of time. 

Selling on ebay is time consuming. It takes time and research to honestly list items, especially in some categories.

Regardless, no seller deserves to have their hard work pilfered.

[myangelandmyprincess]

The op didn't say they were stealing photos. They said they copy them which doesn't mean they are stealing them.  They could he coping from listing to listing or  If they are a legit drop shipper the company may have images/descriptions for them to use.