[Method] Amazon to eBay Drop-shipping Done Right! Spoon Fed! *Long/Detailed*

[agent orange]

I have a question concerning multiple free-trial amazon prime accounts for DS on ebay.


In the beginning it worked nicely, same address, credit card, etc for multiple accounts, no problem. Then, a few months later, sale volumes increased and I placed about 38 orders in a row and received an ip ban (while I was placing orders). I was able to create new accounts after a router reset and different browser but problems started from then on. Now my account got banned again, (no ip ban) but my other long term buying account is still up even though it can definitely be linked.


How to get around that problem (besides not using Prime)?
I dont even know if I am getting banned for multi-accounts or using Prime to ship to different addresses. Because it was working fine the first few months.


Someone mentioned not to use the ?send as a gift? option. Is that really the solution? Wouldn't amazon red-flag multiple prime orders with different shipping addresses, regardless of the ?send as a gift option?? And is it absolutly certain that there is no price shown on the invoice, even when not sending as a gift?


I was thinking maybe not linking a Credit Card to the accounts and paying with gift cards instead would solve the problem?


Also, does my free-trial membership automatically get canceled when the account gets banned? Since I can't log-in to cancel it.

 

[snakeyes37]

I have a question concerning multiple free-trial amazon prime accounts for DS on ebay.


In the beginning it worked nicely, same address, credit card, etc for multiple accounts, no problem. Then, a few months later, sale volumes increased and I placed about 38 orders in a row and received an ip ban (while I was placing orders). I was able to create new accounts after a router reset and different browser but problems started from then on. Now my account got banned again, (no ip ban) but my other long term buying account is still up even though it can definitely be linked.


How to get around that problem (besides not using Prime)?
I dont even know if I am getting banned for multi-accounts or using Prime to ship to different addresses. Because it was working fine the first few months.


Someone mentioned not to use the "send as a gift" option. Is that really the solution? Wouldn't amazon red-flag multiple prime orders with different shipping addresses, regardless of the "send as a gift option"? And is it absolutly certain that there is no price shown on the invoice, even when not sending as a gift?


I was thinking maybe not linking a Credit Card to the accounts and paying with gift cards instead would solve the problem?


Also, does my free-trial membership automatically get canceled when the account gets banned? Since I can't log-in to cancel it.

I don't know why your asking the same question twice in two separate threads. Somebody else already answered you

they most likely banned you because you were creating multiple prime accounts with the same info. you can place dozens of orders a day without getting banned otherwise

now they've blacklisted all your unique information including your name, address, CC info, phone, email, and computer info, so you can't use any of those again. the way around it is to create stealth accounts with prepaid cards and use amazon gift cards for orders

 

[agent orange]

Sry I found the other thread a few hours later and it seemed more fitting. Also I didnt get a reply here. I'll stick to the other thread from now on

 

[GReaperas]

Haven't tried drop shipping yet but that is a very detailed guide OP. One of the best guides i have seen.

 

[Devilfish1688]

Actually, last year i plan to start but worry on refund part. After I read what thread starter mention about the refund part it seem not complicated after all.

One thing is how thread starter promote his listing as there are so many eBay sellers out there maybe also selling the same stuffs as you did.

 

[Stansy]

A few problems I'm running into (and have fixed a little bit) are:

1: Items not getting enough views/watchers
I get 3-5 views per item per day. This has gone up though, make sure you add free shipping as I heard Free Shipping listings rank higher.

2: PayPal 21 day hold.
I am a little weary of listing 100 items due to the 21 day hold. I've heard a mix of different things.
"it's only 4-5 days max if you add tracking + get feedback"
"no matter what the 21 day hold stands"

wondering how many of you are dealing with the uncertainty of the 21 day hold. I imagine most don't have to worry about that anymore but this noobie does

 

[password01]

 

[Saroekin]

First off lewy2k, I appreciate you for taking your own time to write this wonderful guide.

As simple as a question it is, and I'm most likely overthinking it, though is this what you mean by enhancing a title for listing?

(Genuine, Rustic, Hip, Cool, and Rad) Leather Laptop Bag

Whereas all the words inside the parentheses would be applied to the title; and this is what you are influencing? For some reason it doesn't seem as though it'd be as effective as having one, two, maybe three descriptive words max in the title; although I could possibly be missing something.

Thanks.

 

[Stansy]

 

[snakeyes37]

 

[Saroekin]

Thanks lewy2k for your long and detailed write-up.

I have a question about eBay to PayPal fund holdings--which I'm sure you get a lot.

My question is (and not only directed at lewy2k), would it be possible to buy something from myself worth $250, and therefore, lift the limitation from my account? I read from the listed criteria that you could have at least $250 dollars in sales to bypass the restriction (correct me if I'm wrong).

I'll go back and clarify, though I'm still not positive whether that counts as on its own, or if it's part of the set points eBay listed; as in, it's only one requirement needed to be completed before I can remove holdings from my account. Some people have told me you need only 90 days after your first sale . . . which I believe to be true, though if you understand what I'm relating to, then you'd only need the min. amount of sales as well--rather than having to wait 90 days.

Anyway thanks again, and thank you to anyone that's willing to help me out with this nuisance of mine.

 

[snakeyes37]

Thanks lewy2k for your long and detailed write-up.

I have a question about eBay to PayPal fund holdings--which I'm sure you get a lot.

My question is (and not only directed at lewy2k), would it be possible to buy something from myself worth $250, and therefore, lift the limitation from my account? I read from the listed criteria that you could have at least $250 dollars in sales to bypass the restriction (correct me if I'm wrong).

I'll go back and clarify, though I'm still not positive whether that counts as on its own, or if it's part of the set points eBay listed; as in, it's only one requirement needed to be completed before I can remove holdings from my account. Some people have told me you need only 90 days after your first sale . . . which I believe to be true, though if you understand what I'm relating to, then you'd only need the min. amount of sales as well--rather than having to wait 90 days.

Anyway thanks again, and thank you to anyone that's willing to help me out with this nuisance of mine.

Unfortunately, lewy2k doesn't reply here anymore. I think he forgot about this thread. I tried sending him a PM once but never got a response.

 

[Sniper]

So how do you get around purchase and quantity limits on Amazon?

You don't. And if you try to create new accounts (different billing name, address, IP and any other combination you can think of doesn't help) on the same credit card number, they will keep canceling your orders and closing your accounts. Basically, they ban your CC. So drop the listing and find something else to sell.

 

[wakeofgod]

is there anyone here gave a try with this method ,have a success with it and outside from us ?? im from malaysia

 

[Sniper]

is there anyone here gave a try with this method ,have a success with it and outside from us ?? im from malaysia

Great success. I'm from Canada, selling all day long in the US. A couple tips - get as USD credit card and USD banking if you can.

 

[wakeofgod]

so you just do the same things with OP, do you use proxy or change anything special to setup sorry im not good at english .

 

[muffslayer]

Great success. I'm from Canada, selling all day long in the US. A couple tips - get as USD credit card and USD banking if you can.

What constitutes as great success?

Are you making over $100 a day?

 

[ooodaveb]

Can you combine this with Amazon affiliate? Like buy everything through an affiliate link that belongs to your wife? This way you'll get an additional 4-6%? Or is this a surefire way to get banned?

Combine with 3% amazon credit card you could make almost 10%. You could break even on the actual arbitrage and still be ahead.

 

[snakeyes37]

You don't. And if you try to create new accounts (different billing name, address, IP and any other combination you can think of doesn't help) on the same credit card number, they will keep canceling your orders and closing your accounts. Basically, they ban your CC. So drop the listing and find something else to sell.

Doesn't really matter whether you find something else to sell or not, Amazon is still going to ban your account for excessive ordering to different addresses. All you have to do is run a Google search or even on BHW for "Amazon prime dropshipping ban". You'll get plenty of hits. It does happen.


So having said that, how do you explain the big sellers with 100k + listings getting around it? The Honey Roasted Peanut is selling items with purchase limits. Surely there must be a way.

 

[password01]

Doesn't really matter whether you find something else to sell or not, Amazon is still going to ban your account for excessive ordering to different addresses. All you have to do is run a Google search or even on BHW for "Amazon prime dropshipping ban". You'll get plenty of hits. It does happen.


So having said that, how do you explain the big sellers with 100k + listings getting around it? The Honey Roasted Peanut is selling items with purchase limits. Surely there must be a way.

Well there is a way. Use custom software and proxies to create loads of buying accounts. Use VCCs to activate prime memberships then fulfill the orders using Amazon gift cards.

Then using some more software to evenly process orders over all your accounts. This way no account get's overused.

All of the above is possible with software. Which software you might ask. Custom bespoke only. I can't imagine something like this being available for sale.

But if you need the software then you are probably making good money and shouldn't really be a problem to invest money in a developer to build the software.