Selling FBA items via eBay
Hi everyone,
I am selling my low cost S&L items on FBA.
Could I ask whether it is possible to sell them via ebay? OR is this something permissible in terms of amazon policies? I can receive an order on eBay and directly place it on my amazon account and it can be dispatched from amazon fba. Is this okay?
5 replies
Seller_BS5lg2keRs2QO
It’s called MCF - multi channel fulfilment. Beware though the fees may mean you need a price hike on ebay to make it worthwhile. https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/help/hub/reference/G200332450
Seller_DTufFoxJuMU0M
No this is not the way to do it. You would be suspended for sales manipulation
As linked above my Demel there is a system in place for doing exactly what you want though for small and light items I find it quite expensive (if your item is a letter/large letter for instance)
Seller_esvgLzKXw2YAl
MCF is the way to go with that. But with S&L items, I doubt very much that you will find it cost effective.
I sell some things on Ebay this way, but it is an expensive way of doing things, and only really works, with larger margins or more expensive items.
And just to clarify, if you where to use your prime account to buy the items to forward on to your customers, you would actually be breaking both Amazon and Ebay rules.
The other side of that, which a well known “handmade” seller on the forums has been doing, is to create removal orders to the customer on Ebay. Which is another big one against the rules and can result in suspension.
Seller_7VbclcPFFRTnc
It’s the multiple units in 1 order you have to watch as well
Even though mcf now offers a multi unit discount, it’s still expensive
I played around with the figures to see if it was viable once and for one sku we sell we got the following fees
1 single unit -
Merchant fulfilled with RM -£1.03 plus vat
MCF - £3.39 for standard post
10 units
Merchant fufilled £3.45 - Tracked48
Mcf - £22
20 units
Merchant fulfilled £3.45
Mcf £44
Maja_Amazon
Hello Adam_Londoner!
Thanks for reaching out on the Seller Forums.
I see you have already received some great advice from your fellow Sellers. You may also want to check Seller University’s content on Multi-Channel Fulfilment: Leverage our world-class logistics network to ship your off-Amazon orders.
Please let us know in case you have any more doubts or questions.
Best,
Maja
