Mentorship
I’m new to amazon fba and I would like to have a mentor to help and guide me to being a successful dropshipper….would anyone like to be my mentor?
Mentorship
I’m new to amazon fba and I would like to have a mentor to help and guide me to being a successful dropshipper….would anyone like to be my mentor?
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Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC
Private messages are not possible in this forum, so you won't get any offers... You will find on the free market, but pay attention to take a US person.
Btw. 90% of the sellers trying dropshipping get their account suspended. Maybe that's not a perfect business model for Amazon and better for other platforms.
Seller_kIukTwdhvntAp
"help and guide me to being a successful dropshipper"
As @Seller_rI7BZIczK8iAC notes, you are treading on VERY thin ice. It is still permitted but there are extensive requirements AND if your dropshipper makes ONE mistake you can lose your account.
Study these comments from @Bryce_Amazonabout sourcing for selling here.
Sourcing
This is from @Bryce_Amazon and I have added some bold type for emphasis!
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/b85da569-03c1-401d-92e3-09c057cd76de
From @bryce_amazon:
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As an Amazon seller, it's crucial to understand the platform's policies and requirements when it comes to sourcing and selling products. Whether you're selling branded products from a third party or your own private label items, there are several guidelines you need to be aware of.
1. Validate Your Suppliers: Ensure that the suppliers you purchase from are legitimate and authorized to sell the branded products you intend to offer. This may involve checking their business licenses, brand authorization letters, business bureau ratings, and other credibility indicators.
2. Build Relationships with Brands: For certain branded products, you may need explicit permission from the brand owner to sell on Amazon. Take the time to establish a relationship with relevant brands and understand their specific requirements.
3. Retain Business Invoices: Amazon may request documentation to prove the authenticity of your products. Maintain invoices from your suppliers that include details like their contact information, an itemized list of products, and the purchase dates.
NOTE – DESPITE AMAZON TECHNICALLY ALLOWING DROPSHIPPING IT IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE ONE MISTAKE BY THE DROPSHIPPER AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR ACCOUNT! BEST ADVICE – DO NOT DROPSHIP.
4. Understand Amazon's Dropshipping Policy: If you plan to use a dropshipping model, make sure you comply with Amazon's dropshipping policy. This includes validating your dropshipping suppliers, formalizing the relationship with a service level agreement, and properly identifying yourself as the seller on all customer-facing materials.
5. Auctions: Auctions or auction style environments are not considered valid sources of supply. Reselling products that are intended for destruction disposal or otherwise designated as unsellable by the manufacturer, supplier, vendor, or retailer is strictly prohibited on Amazon.
Ultimately, it's your responsibility as an Amazon seller to ensure that the products you offer comply with all applicable laws and regulations, are authorized for sale or resale, and do not infringe on intellectual property rights. By following these guidelines, you can help protect your business and maintain a successful presence on the Amazon marketplace.
Micah_Amazon
Hello @Seller_iEiDcRrH132Zi,
Thank you for your post. I wanted to provided some additional context and resources if you are planning to try and dropship. Please see details and information below:
Drop shipping, or allowing a third-party to fulfill orders to customers on your behalf, is not acceptable unless it is clear to the customer that you are the seller of record. The following examples of drop shipping are policy violations that may result in a restriction of your ability to sell using Amazon’s Merchant Fulfilled Network (MFN):
Purchasing products from a third party, including Amazon or another seller in Amazon’s stores, and having that third party ship directly to customers, if the shipment does not identify you as the seller of record or if anyone other than you (including the third party) appears on packing slips, invoices, or external packaging, it is strictly prohibited without exception; or
Shipping orders with packing slips, invoices, external packaging, or other information indicating a seller name or contact information other than your own is also strictly prohibited.
Any time a customer sees packaging, invoices, or receipts identifying a seller that is not you it creates confusion for the customer about how their order is being fulfilled and whom they should contact with any problems or questions.
If you intend to fulfill orders using another company’s fulfillment service, a third-party logistics company, or a drop shipper, you must always:
- Have an agreement with your supplier where you are the only seller of record and the only entity identified as the seller of your products on all packing slips, invoices, external packaging, or any other information included or provided in connection with the products;
- Remove any packing slips, invoices, external packaging, or other information identifying a different seller or third-party supplier prior to shipping the order; and
- Remain responsible for accepting and processing customer returns, and always comply to the: Business Solutions Agreement (BSA) and applicable Amazon policies.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Cheers,
Micah
Seller_CW0P5hgbsiqWX
OP: " I would like to have a mentor to help and guide me to being a successful dropshipper"
1. Stop right there. Amazon does not allow drop shipping, and as soon as Amazon finds out that you are using this method, you will be suspended for lift. Those drop shipping services will make all the real profit and as soon as you start to sell their products, you will find 100 other sellers selling the same thing. No one selling drop shipping products make any profit. Those membership companies' prey on sellers who have no idea how to run a successful online retail business.
2 @Seller_kIukTwdhvntApgave you some good points to follow, and so did @Micah_Amazon.
3. Selling on Amazon is not what makes you rich or earn a profit. What makes a successful online seller is knowing how a successful retail business operates, and that is what you bring to the site.
4. A successful business runs on profit. For a new seller, using FBA, you will be a cash cow for Amazon. who often extracts all of a seller's profit with out them knowing where it went. Remember, Amazon itself is a for-profit Company and makes the bulk of profit, not from buyers, but from sellers.
5. Amazon Seller University will tell you everything you need to know about how to use the site, but it does not tell you how to run a business. The threads do offer an excellent place to ask as many questions as you want guiding you along the way.
