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Drop-shipping
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For those who dont know, drop-shipping is where a seller will advertise some goods somewhere(ebay/personal website/wherever). The seller takes orders and payment at whatever price they choose to set, then the seller will buy the goods from the drop-shipper and pass on the buyers details also.
The dropshipper will then send on the goods directly to the buyer so the seller never even comes into contact with the goods and doesnt pay out any money until they have been paid themselves. The seller keeps any profit made from the sale.
Potentially this looks great and it seems there are not many ways to lose out as a seller.
Has anyone had any experience with this though? and if so what tips/advice can they give me?
The dropshipper will then send on the goods directly to the buyer so the seller never even comes into contact with the goods and doesnt pay out any money until they have been paid themselves. The seller keeps any profit made from the sale.
Potentially this looks great and it seems there are not many ways to lose out as a seller.
Has anyone had any experience with this though? and if so what tips/advice can they give me?
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Drop-shippers normally charge a joining fee of around £20 then £5 a month-ish.
for example:
Sell an xbox 360 game for £20 on ebay with £3 postage, buy the game from the drop-shipper for £8 and give them the postage then pass on the buyers address. profit - £12. Sell a few items and you've made your membership money back + some extra.
oh and i paid up to join a website with a huge directory of wholesalers and drop-shippers both here and abroad so thats not a problem.