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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.
- Create a seller account on eBay. Part of your investment in this business will be in listing fees on eBay.
- 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!
