How to find real dropshippers that will work with small eBay and Amazon Sellers

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By Skip McGrath

Understanding Dropshipping for eBay and Amazon

Dropshipping is selling something you don't own. That may sound illegal –but it’s not.

How to Dropship effectively

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With a drop ship business, your success depends on selling products which are then shipped directly from a manufacturer or wholesaler to your customer. Your profit depends on the difference between the wholesale price and the retail price (what you sell it for). You can run your business in a variety of ways (physical store, catalog, website) but this article will focus on doing it through eBay.

1. Create a seller account on eBay. Part of your investment in this business will be in listing fees on eBay.
2. Research drop ship companies, also known as suppliers. Choosing suppliers that are in the same country as your intended customers will likely make shipping easier. Use a directory or other drop ship source such as WorldWide Brands, Doba or SimpleSource – they do the work of finding legitimate suppliers for you.Watch out for scammers who pose as suppliers but are really just middlemen themselves. They’ll take their own cut of the profits, thus reducing yours. If they require a regular fee for using their service, consider that a very bright red flag!

How to Start a Drop Shipping Business and get profits

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Drop shipping occurs when a seller takes orders for products and then pays a manufacturer or distributor to ship the products directly to the customer. The distributor typically charges a wholesale price to the seller and the profit is made by the difference between the retail and wholesale price. You can make an outstanding profit by starting a drop shipping business.

 

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