Dropshipping (selling of itmes not stocked) | Member To Member Support

cpsto · 2026-06-08T10:39:44.109000Z

So, during a recent dispute I was kindly sent this by eBay CS: "Further, I recommend you to report the seller if you feel the seller falsely advertised an item they do not have though they didn't mention not to possess the item. Once you report, our relevant team will look into this matter and will take the action accordingly on seller's account which may include temporary suspension of selling to permanent ban on eBay account. Here is link to report the seller: Report an issue with a seller". So I went ahead and did the report, as the item came direct from Ali Express. But I read on here that this practice is actually allowed. I can see that the item on Ali Express is around 80% less than I paid for it on eBay, including delivery. So my question is, if a delivery window suggests it might be being dropshipped, aside from the MBG, why would I buy through eBay? Or am I missing something? Thanks.

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