Questions to ask before you pick out your dropshipper
Dropshipping is what most
people are looking at, when starting an online business. Because of its low
cost – low risk features, it is indeed a safe bet for beginners. In order to get
started, you need two things,
a) Internet Marketing Skills
b) A Genuine Dropshipper
If you are planning to go
for dropshipping business, we can safely assume that you have got the right skills
needed for online marketing. That leaves us with second requisite i.e. a
genuine dropshipper. Good thing is that a simple search at Google will fetch
you hundreds of results for your desired product’s dropshippers, and the bad
news is that most (if not all) of them will turn out to be scammers and frauds.
High demand for dropshipping suppliers has attracted the imposters into this
area and many new comers are trapped right away. However, if you are reading
this article, you will hopefully be able to differentiate between genuine
dropshippers and scammers. Next time when you search for a dropshipper, be sure
to check out on these things before you pick one.
Business age:
A real supplier will be able
to provide its business history and experience. Someone who is in business for
many years is less likely to be a fraud. Be cautious of those having no past
experience of wholesale or dropshipping business, they may find out in the
middle that the profits are not sufficient and would be looking to quit suddenly,
leaving you in dismay.
Try the product yourself:
If possible, place a small
order with that dropshipper for yourself. Don’t ask for a sample, because the
fake one can easily trick you by presenting a sample of high quality. By
purchasing yourself you can determine the quality of product they deliver to
their customers.
Business location:
Try to find a dropshipper
who operates from some area near your targeted market. This will help in keeping
the shipping cost under check; otherwise shipping cost will eat up your profit
margin, or you will not be able to offer competitive price to your customers.
Ask for their complete
product range. This will give you an idea of business size, plus you would be
able to offer your customer a wide range of products without having a need of
dealing with separate dropshippers for every product.
Nature of business:
Most genuine dropshippers
are mainly wholesale suppliers or manufacturers. This is the reason why you can
get the products on factory rates and sell them online for huge profits. If you
are dealing with some middle man pretending to be a dropshipper, you will lose a
part of your profit to him. He can just forward the order to original supplier
and run away with your income without doing anything.
Do your own research:
Don’t just rely on the
information provided by the dropshippers. Do some research on your own. Try to
find some of their clients and ask if they are satisfied. As stated earlier,
purchase something for yourself to confirm the quality and time they take in
shipment. Compare the prices with other suppliers as well as retail prices.
You need to be patient and
spend plenty of time in research before initiating your business. Still, if you
are eager to start immediately, getting help from www.wholesalepages.co.uk and www.aidandtrade.com can be a good idea.
William King is the
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and Wholesalers & Wholesale Suppliers Trade Directory: http://www.dailytrader.com . He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and
trading industries and has been helping retailers, entrepreneurs and startups
with their product sourcing, promotion, marketing and supply chain
requirements.