Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Dropship Supplier: Finding Companies That Ship to Your Customers

By Quentin Beckenbauer

One of the easiest ways to start with eCommerce is through opening an online retail store and drop ship your products directly from a supplier. When you use a dropshipper, a customer places an order with you, you receive the money, and then you turn around and place an order with the dropshipper, who ships the item directly to your customer. With dropshipping, you never inventory, or take possession of, the product.

Finding quality, reputable dropshippers is one of the hardest parts about starting the process of selling online. There are many companies that claim to be dropshippers that are really businesses that you should have no part of, so finding reputable suppliers can be a difficult task.

Many directories showing dropship and wholesale suppliers are available on the Internet, but most are just a big waste of time. Their data is old or inaccurate, they are full of companies that you really don't want to be doing business with, or they have listings for companies selling items that you have no interest in selling.

It is difficult to find not only dropshippers, but also it is hard to find a decent directory showing you good dropshippers. When in the market for a dropship directory, you have to be very careful and be aware of what you are purchasing before you spend the money that is so hard earned.

It is extremely important to purchase a directory from a reputable company. They have to be willing to stand behind their product, be constantly updating it and be willing to offer quality customer support.

You also want to make sure the directory you are purchasing is more than a couple of pages of company names. It should be very large, and full of information that allows you to actually get into contact with suppliers you might be interested in doing business with.

You need a dropshipper directory that will help you find suppliers that are willing to work with you, the online retailer. You do not need to waste your money on directories that are full of junk companies that you would be crazy to deal with.

Do your due diligence before you purchase a drop shipping company directory. Do an Internet search for drop shipping directories and do your research. You owe it to yourself to ensure that you purchase the most thorough, information filled drop ship directory that is available.

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