No, eBay Delivery does not offer a dropshipping service. Our platform allows you to manage and book domestic and international shipments with different carriers to optimise your shipping logistics. However, it does not store or pack products, nor does it supply goods.
What is Dropshipping and why does eBay Delivery not offer this Service?
Dropshipping is an online sales model where a store sells products without needing to store them or manage their shipping directly. This process can be summarised in three steps:
- The customer makes a purchase in an online store.
- The store processes the order with its supplier, which can be a manufacturer, a wholesaler or another seller.
- The supplier prepares and ships the product directly to the final customer, without the goods passing through the store's facilities.
Therefore, the store manages sales and communication with its customers, while the supplier is responsible for storing products, packing the items, preparing orders and managing the shipment to the final customer.
At eBay Delivery, we do not offer a dropshipping service for the following reasons:
- We do not stock products. We do not manufacture, buy or store items to sell on behalf of our users.
- The user must prepare the parcel. The person booking the shipment is responsible for packing the goods, printing the label and handing the parcel over to the carrier, either by dropping it off at a drop-off point or via a home collection (depending on the service you have chosen).
How can eBay Delivery help you if you sell Online?
Although we do not offer dropshipping services, eBay Delivery is the best option to centralise and automate your shipments if you manage your own inventory or work with a traditional e-commerce model. Through our platform you will be able to:
- Compare shipping options: check competitive rates from different domestic and international carriers from a single dashboard.
- Integrate your online stores: connect your e-commerce or marketplace to import your orders automatically (Amazon and Etsy).
- Manage your shipments: generate and print labels, schedule collections and pay for multiple shipments with a single click.
- Control the status of your shipments: access and share tracking information with your customers so they can check the status of their orders.
In our Help Center you will find all the information about the features and advantages that eBay Delivery offers.