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Is It possible to dropship through Amazon?

by Nhat Le
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Not FBA, but straight dropshipping using 3rd party retailers. I'm new to Amazon want to give it a try, since eBay is failing me due to scam refunds etc and its a pain in the ass.
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  • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
    Originally Posted by Nhat Le View Post

    Not FBA, but straight dropshipping using 3rd party retailers. I'm new to Amazon want to give it a try, since eBay is failing me due to scam refunds etc and its a pain in the ass.
    First off read the terms of service at Amazon. If you are trying to game the terms of service they will be quickly ban you. You may do a lot better visiting Amazons Q&A forum. One final note with Amazon if you had problems with ebay. You may encounter the same there.

    Also try to find out why the refund problems exist with Ebay. It maybe a problem with either the product or the drop shipping company. Your refunds may not be scams.
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  • Profile picture of the author dave_hermansen
    Anything is possible but even if you could, why would you? There is not a worse eCommerce model than dropshipping from one retailer, marking the product price up and then selling as another retailer - especially if that original retailer is Amazon.

    You are counting on targeting nothing but incredibly stupid people if they are going to buy something from you that they can find practically anywhere else on the web for less money. There are a lot of dumb people in the world but not enough to make that a profitable model.

    Why don't you just do things the right way and get a real supplier, who will give wholesale pricing that will dropship? I know, I know, it is harder and takes actual communication with real human beings, but I assure you, it is worth it.
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  • Profile picture of the author sickbaomei
    I understand from one of my friend, he is doing dropship from Amazon to his Ebay... he just signed up Amazon free prime and dropship .& seems to be doing well.. however, I believe this is against TOS.
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  • Profile picture of the author sauthienthu01041999
    ebay did that with you?
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  • Profile picture of the author lisabarry
    You might want to check out the guidelines for Amazon dropshipping and you'll get something from it
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  • Profile picture of the author Peter Koch
    It is possible but can you be successful? I doubt. Amazon is ruthless and they will suspend your account within the first delivery delay.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nhat Le
    The problem I face Is the cash flow, sometimes I don't have the money to order the multiple products. Amazon also holds my fund for 14 days how can I solve this situation.
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    • Profile picture of the author Peter Koch
      Start by doing RA first. Then when you get more money, invest into a PL. It's more about experience than starting capital. You need to learn the ins and outs of FBA, and reselling in general before you start making your own product.
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      • Profile picture of the author Nhat Le
        What is RA and PL?
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        • Profile picture of the author Peter Koch
          Retail Arbitrage and Private label. In short retail arbitrage is when you purchase a product at a discount and then resell it for a profit. Private label is when you manufacture your own product (mainly white labeling products from Alibaba).
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  • Profile picture of the author provenbusinessmodels
    check their TOS if you dont want to break them and want a long runing business.
    but if you just want to earn money i suggest you to go for amazon prime and start dropshipping.but dont make any suspicious activity or any mistake they'll quickly kick you out.
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