I know that if you have been around the online business world for a little while you have no doubt heard the term drop-shipping. Drop-shipping is a method where you can sell online with out having the worries or expense of carrying inventory. Basically, the drop shipper carries the inventory and then ships to your customer after you have made a sale from your website and paid the dropshipper. They typically give you a 25-40% discount and this is your profit as the store owner.
Does this sound too good to be true? Maybe, but maybe not. The key is to find a dropshipper that you know and trust to ship your products in a timely manner, and to talk to them and establish contact and a business relationship. It can be a win -win situation for everyone.
If this is something you are looking into doing, I would do a test run with whomever it is that you want to use as a drop shipper. Place an order and have it either shipped to yourself, or a friend who can tell you when they receive the item. I have tested a few drop-shippers this way. I am happy to say that everyone I have worked with has been reliable, so it can and does work well.
Happy Selling.
Cecilia Frederick
