Amazon VS. eBay for selling?

8 years ago

They're both pretty tough venues, and the performance standards for sellers are, frankly, absurd. If anything more than a passing glance at the item title is required for buyers to fully understand what you're selling, you will have a very hard time meeting the stringent performance standards, because a lot of people simply don't read what they're buying. I've made a lot of money on eBay and a little on Amazon, so I'm not discouraging you from trying it, but it's definitely not an easy way to do business.

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Eduard Ruppel 8 years ago

Why don't you just build an e-commerce site?
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- Roell 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Eduard Ruppel
  
  Why don't you just build an e-commerce site?
  
  My concern is the time needed to build and rank an e-commerce site; in comparison to placing products on Amazon/ebay.
  
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GarrieWilson

8 years ago

I like Amazon better now since I can list and not pay fees until it's sold. But for quick sales, eBay is better IMHO.

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Eduard Ruppel 8 years ago

Well yeah it takes some time, but if you want a real business than better nuild your own site. Not that Amazon is not a real business. But I think you get my point?
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aeri

8 years ago

Actually, from my experience, I have an easier time selling on Amazon than on eBay, but maybe it's because I was selling textbooks for classes instead of other items

But yes, I do agree, if you want to go big, you should have your own website!

Probably for gaining some reputation in the beginning, either Amazon or eBay should be fine

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danlew

8 years ago

For quicker results, eBay is quite better to sell your products. But if you don't like to pay fees for the listing, Amazon will be your choice.

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8 years ago

When it comes to dropshipping, ebay is less strict than amazon with rules especially if you're accepting payments with your own merchant account. You will get paid faster

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paulie123

8 years ago

An e-commerce website is far better for dropshipping than either Amazon or eBay. You are at greater liberty in creating a sales funnel with your own site as opposed to the other two.

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Roell

8 years ago

Originally Posted by paulie123

An e-commerce website is far better for dropshipping than either Amazon or eBay. You are at greater liberty in creating a sales funnel with your own site as opposed to the other two.

good point, hadn't thought of the sales funnel.

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swood

8 years ago

Ebay is quicker for sales. But it all depends on what you're selling and the quantity. You could use both, that way you'd have a larger audience

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Eduard Ruppel 8 years ago

You know that you can actually rang higher than Amazon for Products. So an own e-commerce is from my opinion the best. Yes Amazon has a big trust factor, but if you build your site right with trust symbosl etc...THan you could make good money. I'm in the middle of it, just finished registering my company i the US, and by the way I don't live there. Now I need to contact some suppliers for dropshipping. You need start some where...
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  Best way is you contact straight the manufactorer, as they as well now understand that dropshipping means actauuly as well good businbess for them If the manufactorer don't do it, than just ask them for a list of their wholesales suppliers they might be than dropship for you...
  
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jblinzy3

8 years ago

Amazon's Market place is more predictable I would say! :-)

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AymanGham

8 years ago

you get higher sell on amazon if they fulfill your product because they will be more exposed (Good for long-term) EBay will sell really good when you start but have to build some reputation. If i were you i would sell on both and then with the money i make, i will open my personal website.

Nothing to loss to try both anyways.

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busterjack 8 years ago

It depends on what you are selling. Amazon does not accept any new sellers in certain categories (ex. clothing). Click on selling at the bottom of Amazon's page, it will tell you the categories you can sell in.
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Asix750

4 years ago

If you know the rules & the "tricks" to list and promote your products - than amazon is the best place to sell by far!
I have conversion rates of over 20% on amazon! I can't get even closer on ebay OR in my Shopify website

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divitis

4 years ago

Hello! I Like Amazon! convenient to operate...

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iVlog

4 years ago

Between the two, and if it's a high priced item, I'de go Amazon.

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DeanSoto

4 years ago

Both are good. The good thing about Amazon is that you can pretty much have your own dedicated listing if you do things the right way which means that you won't have any competition for that particular item or "items". The only problem with Amazon are the fees and you have to be careful that using their prime service for shipping if you are using FBA is against their terms. One big downside is that they are starting to restrict a lot of types of product categories that yo can sell. You have to get approved for them.

eBay is great since it's still kind of like the wild west and there are a lot less restrictions but you can to constantly list and re-list. A good example of less restrictions is that Amazon is starting to require that you have official invoices for certain licensed products - at eBay you can sell them no problem.

Both are great places for dropshipping but it just depends on what you are selling.

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shakeer619

4 years ago

I think ebay is kinda better than amazon

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vishwa

4 years ago

Amazon and eBay both are good for selling products. I preferably using eBay to sell some electronic goods and its convert better than amazon.

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EnlightenMarketing

4 years ago

Sell on both platforms and gauge it for yourself for a few months? I prefer Amazon myself especially FBA but there are stricter rulesto follow than ebay.

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porterpioneer

4 years ago

I tried Amazon for a while but it was very difficult. Lots of rules and specifications that have to be met. Ebay is not much better but has some flexibility and more understanding crowd base. But both required you to work hard and be nearly perfect in customer satisfaction if you want to be a recognized seller.

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agmccall

4 years ago

Originally Posted by Roell

For someone considering getting into dropshipping, is there any difference between being a seller on Amazon vs eBay?

Remember this, a huge number of people that lose their selling privileges on amazon are dropshippers. Why? because you have no control over inventory or shipping. Screw these up on amazon and you will be on the outside looking in

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Stuiebee

4 years ago

I can't speak for Ebay but i make a very comfortable living from Amazon. It's an exciting time to be involved there!

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earnrupee

4 years ago

am a ebay buyer its good and still am selling my products i just hate the commission they charge and paypal fees , iam from india we use paisapay and don't have experience with amazon now am creating my own shopping site to sell my products. My experience should have own shopping site to sale faster our products

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abigailclark

2 years ago

Check out the article "Ebay vs. Amazon - The Battle of Online Retailers" and then decide which one is better.

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Umangpharma

2 years ago

amazon it better then ebay.

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simplio

2 years ago

Amazon and e-Bay are both e-commerce heavy hitters.Amazon and Ebay are set up differently and attracts different customer behaviors.When selling on eBay, you'll be tied up in a lot more busy work then when selling on Amazon.But that's not the only thing to look at. Customer Service, Fulfillment, Promotions, Ease of Use, and not to put to fine a point on it, making you more money online, all these factors are critical to your success.
There are some reasons:
1. Marketplace trust: Element of trust is the seller ratings. Yes, you could find a trusted seller on eBay, but Amazon has created a trusted seller marketplace with their A to Z guarantee system.Better trust means more sales.Amazon created a system where customers have better trust for seller.
2. Simplicity for the Buyer Makes things Better: Amazon.com for having only one listing per product.eBay is trying to be better about this, when you search for a product on eBay, everybody's listings come up.
3.