Is Wholesale Dropshipping the Right Way to Source Your EBay Auctions?
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Filed under EBay, Wholesale Business Tips
Wholesale dropship EBay products sourcing and supply may be a thing of the past . . .
or do the naysayers have smoke drifting out of their dank, moonless back passage? Who can say? Well, not me. Too many factors to take into account to make any definitive statement. One thing I can tell you for sure, though, is that EBay is not a retailer’s game. Now, what does this have to do with wholesale and dropship being if not a thing of the past, then perhaps not a thing of present?
First, as I have written elsewhere, EBay is a wholesaler’s selling environment. That means that almost all mass produced goods on EBay are already selling at wholesale or below wholesale prices. If you are looking wholesale source or dropship sources for products to sell on EBay, then right away you are likely to be unable to complete because your retail prices will never beat the competing wholesale prices. This is where the big sellers have you beat because they can afford to buy in the quantities necessary to keep their prices–and profits–low. But the big sellers make up for tiny profits by selling vast numbers of goods.
This has never been more true then in this terrible economy. But people are still spending money, and as the mega retail outlets fail, they open up space for small sellers, such as ourselves, to come in and sweep up profits. As far as EBay is concerned, you have the best chance of competing by selling liquidated goods and closeout stock. That is where you will find the best prices and the sector where you’ll most likely be able to make your money back. I’d advise you to stay away from electronics, but that is up to you. You may have an angle that will work for you. My main point, here, is that if you are relying on wholesale and dropship supplier for EBay, you may not be able to survive against the competition who will be selling at or below your own purchase price for the goods.
