Is connective eCommerce a scam?

No. connective eCommerce is a legitimate approach. What is oversold is the ease; it is frequently marketed as a foolproof route to a successful store with no investment and minimal work, and that is not the case. The costs are lower and the barrier to entry is genuinely small, but it is not a passive income stream by any means.

Can I really start an online store with no money?

Perhaps not no money. But, itâs possible to do it with very little money. Opening an online retail operation with no financial investment whatsoever is close to impossible. What the model does is let you offload the most expensive and riskiest parts of going to market, which is a meaningful difference from the same store built the traditional way.

Can I manage connective eCommerce on my own?

Theoretically, yes. In practice it depends on your experience, your background, your business sense, and your willingness to learn a lot quickly.

What if I need help with connective eCommerce?

Complete programs exist that coach would-be merchants through the process, and they charge for it. It will still probably cost less than a traditional start-up. It is straightforward enough that buying a package may be unnecessary, though.

Is connective eCommerce the same as dropshipping?

Not quite. Dropshipping describes one thing, which is how your orders get fulfilled. Connective eCommerce describes three: fulfillment, plus building the store yourself on a hosted template, plus growing through affiliates and organic social rather than paid advertising. Every connective eCommerce operation is a dropshipping operation, but not every dropshipper is a connective eCommerce operation.

Is connective eCommerce a recognized business model?

No. The phrase was coined to name a method taught in a paid training program, and it is used almost entirely by that program, its affiliates, and the content written to rank for it. The underlying practices are real and widely used., but the label is marketing.

Who is liable for a chargeback if my supplier ships the wrong item?

You are. In Visaâs Dispute Management Guidelines for Visa Merchants, the merchant of record is named as the liable party and the point of contact for resolution, and merchants are told not to refer the cardholder to the manufacturer instead. You lose the sale, the product, and the fee, and the dispute counts against your ratio. Your recourse against the supplier is a matter for your contract with them, and it has no effect on any of that.