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Drop shipping

Can anyone give me any info on this? x

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  • MrKilner
    MrKilner Posts: 21 Forumite
    Me and a mate used one years ago, hoping to cash in on ebay..

    We made little money, although the warehouse we used is still going strong today. The problem we found was making any profit once you have taken off all the fee's etc.

    Not saying it wont work for you but I couldn't make it work....
  • angelic71
    angelic71 Posts: 46 Forumite
    I'm currently working with one and am struggling to attract any sales once you add on all fees, postage, etc. I've made one sale in 2 months so far.
    HSBC CC £[STRIKE]4000[/STRIKE] 2986 Next £343.47 NRAM £[STRIKE]15471[/STRIKE] 14032:eek:
    1p Savers Club = 83p
  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    lorriellah wrote: »
    Can anyone give me any info on this? x

    Yes, it's dead simple.

    Which ever drop shipper you choose, there will be lots of others using the same one, and selling the same things as you.

    Before you spend any money with a drop shipper, pick one, and a product from them. Then search for that product on ebay and see how many people are selling it for less than you will be buying it for.
  • bloss0m
    bloss0m Posts: 1,923 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you use drop shipping for ebay bare in mind its the drop shippers who provide the goods to the customer, if they mess up its you who gets it in the neck from the customer and may get bad feedback
  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Also bare in mind if the customer wants a refund etc it will be difficult for you to validate they have returned the goods etc.
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