approval to use forward-deployed inventory

[thu-plazka]

how to submit an approval application for using forward-deployed inventory

[buyselljack2016]

In Sri Lanka, shipping from Denver...............................   seems you are already shipping from a  ??? location.

[onefootflipper]

It won't matter, nothing will sell. Things that are $4 shipped on Aliexpress or $13 shipped Amazon prime don't sell for $38 on ebay. Particularly when your competition failing to sell the same items are much cheaper. 

[heckofagame]

So "forward-deployed inventory" is a fancy name for drop-shipping?

[ebooksdiva]

Didn’t you post this a few days ago under a different ID? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/how-to-get-approval-to-use-forward-deployed-inventory/td-p/338... 

Or is it just a coincidence?

[onefootflipper]

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@ebooksdiva wrote:

Didn’t you post this a few days ago under a different ID? https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/how-to-get-approval-to-use-forward-deployed-inventory/td-p/338... 

Or is it just a coincidence?

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I'll bet this question is what the latest round of "Get rich on ebay" scams is telling them to ask here.  The original poster had to have purchased those listings prebuilt from somewhere. Nobody just shows up first day with listings that look like that while also having done zero price research unless they got it all from somewhere else.

[ckimodog]

@ebooksdiva 

I thought that looked familiar.  Is that the new phrase for drop shipping?  Sounds like the OP may be experiencing some issues. 

[ckimodog]

@thu-plazka 

I would contact customer service in your country and see what they can advise.  Drop shipping is a very risky business plan and most don't do well, especially if they are inexperienced with selling.  

Good luck. 

[maxine*j]

You are dropshipping stuff made in China that I can get at the local dollar store for a fraction of what you're charging for it, if I wanted it at all, and have it in my hands the same day. 

Remember, too, that while you have no control over availability, quality, authenticity, proper packing, or timely shipping -- YOU are the one responsible when problems with any of those arise.

Calling it "forward-deployed inventory" instead of "dropshipping" does not change a thing about this poor business plan.

Sorry, but you have been sold some scheme that is going to cause you nothing but grief. 

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[cadenfox]

It's amusing how many ppl here don't answer the OP's question and just go off on rants with their opinions about other stuff.

[kensgiftshop]

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@cadenfox wrote:

It's amusing how many ppl here don't answer the OP's question and just go off on rants with their opinions about other stuff.

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The problem is, you answer their questions, but it doesn't do any good.

They are told to come here and post questions and it'll help them be a top seller.

[dbfolks166mt]

     What exactly do you mean by "forward deployed inventory"? If you have a warehouse in another country where you maintain inventory you do not need permission to ship your items from that location as long as the shipping origination point is correct. There are lots of international companies that ship from multiple locations. As to how the financial aspects of that work with regards to taxes and financial processing may be a bit of a complicated matter. 

[emerald1830]

Old thread folks..

EDIT. Seems OP is long gone.

[downunder-61]

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@cadenfox wrote:

It's amusing how many ppl here don't answer the OP's question and just go off on rants with their opinions about other stuff.

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What is amusing is someone opening an old thread to say nothing of value at all

[hartungcards]

That rant is just your opinion about other stuff.