Dropshipping is a business term
used for a situation where a seller
sets a retail price for an item,
collects the payment, sends the
wholesale cost to a dropshipper
and the item ships directly from
their warehouse.
In most cases, the seller never
even handles the merchandise because
every aspect of shipping is handled
by the dropshipper. This seems
to be a very successful business
model, however there are concerns
that arise from this method of
selling.
In order to familiarize you with
those concerns and other helpful
information, a list of 10 tips
has been compiled. Anyone in the
dropshipping industry, or who
is considering it, should take
their time and gather as much
information as possible.
Tip 1: Check
out the dropshipper’s reputation
with the Better Business Bureau
in their area. How long have they
been in business? Has anyone ever
filed a consumer complaint against
the company? If so, has the complaint
been resolved? This information
can be found at http://www.BBB.org.
Tip 2: Ask the
dropshipper how quickly they will
be able to fulfill and ship the
order. Be sure to inquire about
whether or not a tracking number
will be available. The tracking
number will be very important
because, if an item doesn’t
arrive, you will need to have
some means to track the purchase
and to make sure that it was shipped.
If a customer doesn’t receive
a product, they will look to you
for answers.
Tip 3: If you
are dropshipping, this means that
the item you are selling is not
in your possession. It’s
very important to let your customers
know this. Sellers should indicate
that the item will ship directly
from your supplier.
Tip 4: An important
factor to consider is the delivery
time. It’s pertinent to
let buyers know that, because
the item is shipping directly
from your supplier, they may need
to allow extra time for delivery.
Make sure to ask your dropshipper
how long delivery takes so that
you may pass this information
on to your buyers.
Tip 5: If a
problem should arise during the
course of shipment, or if a shipment
is delayed, promptly address the
issue with your buyer. It’s
important to have good communication
and to let your customers know
that you are always there to answer
their questions.
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Tip 6: Be cautious of
a dropshipper who requires that
you pay a fee to access their
product line. A legitimate dropshipper
should not charge to set up an
account.
Tip 7: When
ordering from a dropshipping company,
there should not be a minimum
order. It’s normal to get
discounts on larger quantities,
but the dropshipper should be
able to accommodate any order
size from 1 to 100.
Tip 8: Consider
doing business with more than
one dropshipping company. It’s
always a good idea to shop around
for a larger variety of better
deals. Don’t put all of
your eggs in one basket, so to
speak.
Tip 9: When
you begin doing business with
a new dropshipping company, order
a few test products for yourself.
Afterall, you are the one who
will be selling the products and
you will want to make sure the
company offers quality products,
reliability and accuracy in filling
orders.
Tip 10: The
whole idea behind dropshipping
is wholesale. You are buying a
product at such a low price that
you should be able to sell it
for a profit. The dropshipper
is the wholesaler and you become
the retailer. It’s easy
to forget that some things really
are too good to be true. Just
like everything else, there are
scams out there so be careful.
The bottom line is that regardless
of how wonderful the deals may
seem, start slow and build up
to larger orders as you become
more comfortable with the process.
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