Drop shipping via Amazon | Buying

kiwi2635 · 2026-03-22T04:57:33.782000Z

I was lead to understand that a seller drop shipping via Amazon was in breach of Ebay's Third party fulfilment policy. "We don't allow third-party fulfilment if it could be confusing or misleading for the buyer (for example, because the packaging used makes it appear that their item was purchased from another retailer or marketplace instead of on eBay), or if the buyer's personal data is not sufficiently protected." Items were purchased with no indication at time that they would be bought off Amazon and delivered by Amazon. An initial tracking link to some obscure shipping company didn't work. After messaging seller the same tracking number was provided with a link to VDTrack. That link showed label created on date of purchase with no update after that (10 days after purchase). Item eventually arrived in an Amazon box and delivered by my regular Amazon driver. I could have saved time and money by buying the items direct from Amazon myself. A complaint to Ebay was rejected with the AI bot deeming the seller hasn't contravened Ebay's Third Party fulfilment policy when a year old can clearly see that they have. Misleading behaviour on part of the seller and no useful assistance provided by Ebay.

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