Research beats guessing
Product research is not scrolling until something looks popular. For Amazon to eBay Dropshipping, research has to answer a sharper question: is this product worth listing after demand, competition, margin, stock risk, shipping expectations and listing quality are considered?
Use these product filters
- Demand: Are buyers searching for this item on eBay?
- Competition: Are existing listings strong or lazy?
- Margin: Is there room after product cost, eBay fees, payment fees, returns and price movement?
- Inventory: Is stock stable enough to monitor?
- Shipping: Can the delivery promise be clear and realistic?
- Listing gap: Can you create a better title, description and specifics than competitors?
What a good research sheet should include
A useful product research sheet should include product name, source URL, eBay competitor links, selling price range, estimated margin, demand notes, listing improvement notes, risk flags and next action. Anything less becomes a dumping ground.
Outsourcing product research
Outsource product research only if the person uses filters. If they promise hundreds of products without explaining demand, margin or risk, the deliverable is probably trash.