MBC/ ezbay
What cashback credit card is recommended?
Alliant Cashback Visa Signature offers 2.5% back. Citi Double Cash which gives 2%. Discover It gives 1% cashback + 5% rotating categories (and the total cashback is double the first year) .... There are also cashback sites/browser extensions such as ...
Why can't I choose AliExpress US when I use AutoDS?
AutoDS only supports AliExpress China right now but you can still manually list products from AliExpress US.
Why is shipping from the US not an option offered when I am searching for products on AliExpress?
When you open an account on AliExpress, by default it chooses the country it detects you're in. When you try search products it suggests the most logical countries to buy the product from. Go to the flag next to your account and change that to USA. ...
What should my eBay template have?
1) Mobile responsiveness 2) Picture gallery 3) Clean format 4) Not too many links 5) Policies 6) Don't get too niche specific unless you only sell one niche in your eBay store
PayPal put a hold on my money, what does this mean?
The first sale on eBay with a new account, PayPal will hold your payment for 21 days. If you add the tracking number, then the money will be released sooner. This is only for the first 5 weeks.
I want to cancel a listing that ships from China and replace it with a similar item that ships from the U.S. Will I get into trouble with eBay for canceling the listing? Is there any reason not to cancel the listing?
You can cancel a listing if you see no sales from that selling page - If you have a similar product but shipped from USA then its a better route to follow.
I have a resale certificate, how do I prevent my orders on AliExpress from being improperly taxed?
Q: How can the tax exemption be made? A: Only when order is completed and dispute access is no longer available can we apply for tax refund for customers. If orders has not been completed, please do not escalate. Also, if the state/province name of ...
AutoDS is calculating the selling price automatically. If I want a different selling price, at what point in the process do I change it?
You can change it when you list it. You choose the breakeven and the profit margin. You can also edit the listing price (and any other details) from your active listings page at any point.
How do I change from a business account to an individual account on eBay?
Please see attached video.
If I'm not located in the US, how do I search for products on eBay that ship from the US? I am only being shown products that ship from the country I'm in.
Under the advanced search option on eBay, there is a section called location where you can choose the item location.
If we are making sales on an item, should we list other items that are similar to it?
If you are making good sales for one item (for example: orange telescope), then sell ancillary items such as other color telescopes as well.
What are the benefits of sponsored items?
Sponsored items usually show up in a search at the top of the page which means more view and potential sales. Even if they don't end up at the top of the page, they still get a sponsored item banner which brings more attention to it.
What do you do if AliExpress delivers your item to the wrong address?
Things to do here: 1. Check with your supplier that you have the correct tracking number for your item. Bill has had this happen before and it was just the wrong tracking number. 2. Check with your buyer to see if they have received the item. What ...
I want to add my eBay store using Zik Store Analytics however it says enter your eBay ID. Where can I find my eBay ID?
Your eBay ID is your eBay username.
Is there such a thing as too many sponsored ads on eBay?
Yes, there is. If the first page results have more than 50% sponsored ads, Bill recommends passing.
eBay won't let me activate the Seller Hub without making a sale, what do I do?
eBay recently changed their policy and you will need to make at least one sale in order to get access to the Seller Hub. Follow Bill's training and your first sale should come quickly.
How do I dropship a product from AliExpress to an eBay buyer?
This video can be found in your private members area under the first week's training as well as by clicking this link: https://members.umbrellaus.com/courses/take/mbc-challenge/lessons/15768695-6-dropshipping-from-aliexpress-to-an-ebay-buyer Attached ...
What happens when a product is due to ship in eBay but it still hasn't shipped from AliExpress yet?
Here is what Bill does with NEW suppliers: 1. Before I place an order with a new supplier, I have already check with them that they ship my items quickly. This is a bit of a dance. You are just getting to know each other and looking to establish a ...
When dropshipping from AliExpress or others do I need to type in a new address in my eBay account for every customer who purchases?
Please use the buyers address as the ship to address in AliExpress.
Does the delivery date of a purchased item affect how quickly we receive feedback to our account from a seller?
It shouldn't. Most (big) sellers give you feedback within a day of the order. Some when it ships, and a small percentage when it is delivered.
What are the criteria we should look for while selecting a seller on AliExpress other than they ship from USA and overall rating is above 4.5?
See the client reviews, read the reviews from other buyers, see what the other buyers are saying about the products. You can also send the seller some questions to see how fast and clearly they reply to you. For more information, please go to your ...
Is it recommended to always offer products with an auction option or only the Buy it Now option?
Auction sales are only for the first few sales - after that we will move to only Buy It Now
Can we automate orders from AliExpress?
Yes- we will use AutoDS for this. Access and training will be covered in Week 4
I just started buying and ebay put a buying restriction on my account. What should I do?
This is normal. When ebay detects a lot of quick buying activity, especially on new accounts (and possibly also more likely when using a VPN), they often put a temporary restriction on your account. This can easily be rectified by messaging ebay ...
Have you experienced any customs issues on items over $500 shipped from outside the US?
In our experience, this has not been an issue.
I had never SOLD anything (nor even attempted to do so). When I go to "seller dashboard", instead of a rating, it says "Sell your first item on eBay to see your Seller Dashboard!" . Does this mean I can, or cannot use this existing Ebay acc't??
When you list your first item your account will automatically be converted to a seller's account. Having an older buyers account can actually make it easier to get listing limit and other increases (if you don't know what that means- don't worry, we ...
When ebay asks do I create a business account or a private person account?
Personal.
If we all can buy from AliExpress, why doesn't everybody just shop there directly?
1. Many people don't know about AliExpress 2. Ali isn't the most user friendly marketplace. There are thousands of repeat listings. It is easy to get overwhelmed. 3. ebay is a US site. Ali is Chinese. Some people have ""issues"" buying from Chinese ...
How do we monitor the stock level of the AliExpress seller. Imagine we start selling lots of items and suddenly we are told that the supplier has no stock?
We use a Monitor which actively tracks stock. As well, we teach to find items with many suppliers in case one source becomes problematic. And in the rare case where we run into an issue, proper customer service can resolve this as well. All of this ...
When I sign in to Ebay, to the settings and then to "seller dashboard", instead of a rating, it says "Sell your first item on eBay to see your Seller Dashboard!" . Does this mean I can, or cannot use this existing Ebay acc't?
When you list your first item your account will automatically be converted to a seller's account. Having an older buyers account can actually make it easier to get listing limit and other increases (if you don't know what that means- don't worry, we ...
Should each ebay store have its own separate paypal account? Or can a few stores be connected to one paypal?
Better to have a business paypal account and link that to multiple ebay accounts. But, more important, before we get ahead of ourselves on this scaling issue...let's get one account up and running and making sales :-)
I don't live in the US- how do I get feedback on my US eBay account?
Any purchase on any ebay platform will credit you with the feedback that can be seen on any ebay site.
When will each training be released?
Week 2 will be 7 days after joining. Week 3 will be 4 days later Week 4 will be 4 days after that Live trainings will be added 24 hours after their completion All the details in the training area
I have not sold anything on eBay for a long time and this is what came up "We've missed you. Start selling again on eBay to see your seller standards dashboard. Start selling Learn the selling basics" Does this mean I have to open a new account?
This is fine, it just means you need to list and sell something to get the seller account active again (or for the first time). Perfectly normal for ebay and you should not open a new account.
I already have a business paypal account set up. Is it ok to link to that account instead of personal?
Yes.
Is it advisable to open a new separate gmail account for the new store?
If you don't have an existing ebay account, then yes. It makes it easier for organizational sake and for when you use a monitor (which we teach later in the course). If you already have an ebay account, then just use that one and whichever email it ...
What feedback score should we be shooting for as a starting point? Does the recency of feedback have an impact? Or do most people not check how recent the feedback is?
30+ is ideal. At least 10 is the bare minimum. Most buyers don't check when you last received feedback. Obviously, the better feedback score, the more trust. 100% is great. Anything below 98% and we'd suggest either improving that or working with a ...
If I already have an account that I have been buying with, do I have to create another account?
Always go with a previous account. It is just easier overall as long as it is in good standing. The only reason to setup a new account is: 1. Not in good standing, 2. You are looking to scale your business and create additional accounts to do so. We ...
How is Google Think any more innovative than say Google trends or any decent spy tool?
It is WAY more relevant than Trends in that Trends just has retail categories. You can also dig into each category and there are typically 15-25 items there. Overall in any given week I have found 50+ items. Plus, it shows you exactly which items are ...
I registered on eBay, what do I do next?
Start with buying something the way we show in the videos. You will need to start building trust.
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