How to Find a Drop Shipper

A drop ship is when a manufacturer or distributor of products allows you to take orders for merchandise from your customers and then have the drop shipper mail the product to your customer, therefore skipping the middleman. Using a drop shipper has a lot of appeal to online businesses because it does not require you to lay out the cash upfront and you do not have to stock inventory.

Some drop shipping retailers may keep “show” items on display in stores, so that customers can inspect an item similar to those that they can purchase. Other retailers may provide only a catalogue or website.

Retailers that drop ship merchandise from wholesalers may take measures to hide this fact to avoid any stigma, or to keep the wholesale source from becoming widely known. This can be effected by “blind shipping” (shipping merchandise without a return address), or “private label shipping” (having merchandise shipped from the wholesaler with a return address customized to the retailer). A customized packing slip may also be included by the wholesaler, indicating the retailer’s company name, logo, and/or contact information.

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When you find a reputable drop shipper you should always request a sample of the product you plan to sell. You need to stand behind the product you are selling and you should be very familiar with it before you even consider peddling it for your business. All legitimate shippers will willingly send over a sample.

Once you’ve picked your product and found your drop shipper you are ready to go. Do yourself a huge favor and keep in close contact with one of the individuals working for the drop shipper. Getting in good with what amounts to a business partner is always a good idea.