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Part And Accessory Retailers Should Always Charge For Returns

Every once in a while, a parts or accessories ecommerce company will toy with the idea of offering free returns. The story goes something like this: Of course, free returns aren’t. Free returns don’t work for the parts and accessories industry, as consumers tend to abuse the policy. And most parts and accessories retailers do…

Amazon Seller Scam Alert: Beware Of Account Takeovers

If you’re selling parts or accessories on Amazon, you need to be aware of an account takeover scam that has cost thousands of sellers massive amounts of money. The risk is primarily for Amazon sellers rather than Amazon vendors, but even vendors have some risk.

Eliminate Returns To Maximize Profits – Best Practices

When we talk about parts and accessories ecommerce, we’re usually focused on increasing sales to grow profits. But there’s another easy way for most parts and accessories retailers to increase profits: eliminate product returns. Product returns are extraordinarily expensive. Optoro – a “returns solution provider for retailers and brands” – says that the average return…

Selling Parts On eBay, Amazon, And Other Marketplaces

eBay and Amazon sell a lot of auto parts and accessories. So do Sears.com, Newegg, and Rakuten. All of these sites are open to 3rd party auto part retailers, and many find them to be a great source of additional revenue. Here’s a rundown of each marketplace, with some tips and advice.

Drop-Ship Auto Parts Sales Via Amazon Just Got Harder

Selling auto parts and accessories on marketplace sites like Amazon, Jet, eBay, or Walmart.com can be a great way to sell a large volume of product for a small (but consistent) profit margin. It’s a tricky business to get into, but it’s definitely working for quite a few companies that drop-ship their products. However, a…