Dropshipping on Ebay..Not Possible Now?

Shuby · 02-07-2009, 09:54 PM

Now that ebay/paypal have introduced their new policy of holding funds until the good has been sent would that mean that dropshipping from china on ebay is impossible now?

**Discount Etail** · 02-07-2009, 09:57 PM

Why?

Not everyone is getting funds held.

You're only stuck if you have no working capital.

jamie6693 · 02-07-2009, 10:01 PM

paypal only keep your funds until the buyer leaves feedback and that only acurs when you yourself have less than 20 feedback

Rich211986 · 02-07-2009, 10:05 PM

dropshipping is still possible but it is best you have some capital, so if paypal does hold your funds then you still can process the order.

Ultravox · 02-07-2009, 10:08 PM

Agreed with all of the above. Providing you plan for this, by having enough capital at the beginning to pay the dropshippers rather than waiting for the 21 day hold, you should be OK.

Rich211986 · 02-07-2009, 10:10 PM

i personally have about 3 purchase payments held by paypal atm until the buyer leaves me feedback...but every payment since those 3 have gone straight into my paypal and i have brought the items needed.

woodleyB · 02-07-2009, 11:16 PM

It is possible.
Just have an 'ebay contingency plan'

Have a 'pot' of money (capital) sitting in your paypal account, in case funds are held.
Shouldnt be too much of an issue, and in no time you'll have your 20 feedback.
Just dont be silly and list THOUSANDS of products with big value - if payment is held, you need to pay for this out of your capital until funds are released - if you dont, expect to do some explaining, or face negative feedback.
Start slow, and you shouldnt have any hiccups.

Shuby · 03-07-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie6693

paypal only keep your funds until the buyer leaves feedback and that only acurs when you yourself have less than 20 feedback

I have more than 100 feedback, still happens

**Andy777** · 03-07-2009, 09:55 AM

Just plan your cash flow and start small to avoid any surprises.

**Tracy** · 03-07-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodleyB

It is possible.
Just have an 'ebay contingency plan'

Have a 'pot' of money (capital) sitting in your paypal account, in case funds are held.
Shouldnt be too much of an issue, and in no time you'll have your 20 feedback.
Just dont be silly and list THOUSANDS of products with big value - if payment is held, you need to pay for this out of your capital until funds are released - if you dont, expect to do some explaining, or face negative feedback.
Start slow, and you shouldnt have any hiccups.

Listen to this man!!! (I got stuck here when i first started out)

Oh and just to clear up an above post, it is 20 DSR's not feedback.