| Most people starting out on eBay will not have | | | | drop shippers in the past is to order a number of |
| the capital behind them or indeed the storage | | | | products from them, shipping to different friends |
| facilities to buy goods in wholesale. There is | | | | or family member's addresses; these goods are |
| however a way around this which I will describe | | | | then sold on when they arrive. This then allows |
| below and this is to use suppliers who will dispatch | | | | me to check the packaging and delivery methods. |
| goods directly to your customer - the drop | | | | Drop shipping to different countries can be |
| shipper. | | | | expensive and custom taxes a problem and |
| Drop shipping on eBay can be an extremely | | | | therefore not many suppliers will provide this |
| profitable venture as long as you ensure that you | | | | service (especially on heavy items). There is a |
| do your research on the drop shippers prior to | | | | way round this problem however and this is to list |
| use. So what is drop shipping? | | | | items solely in the country of the drop shipper. I |
| Drop shipping allows you to sell products and | | | | live in the United Kingdom however I list items on |
| dispatch them without ever seeing the product. | | | | eBay in the United States and drop ship directly |
| The process goes something like this: i) You | | | | from the United States. The process is exactly |
| research your niche products from a supplier | | | | the same and my customer still receives excellent |
| whom will drop ship your goods to your | | | | customer service and promptly receives their |
| customer; ii) You become a member of their | | | | goods. Finding a supplier can often be difficult |
| service by joining their service, usually for a low | | | | however I have tried to make this easier on my |
| one off fee; iii) You list the products on eBay; iv) | | | | blog. |
| Once the auction has ended and you have a | | | | One thing to always keep in mind when sourcing |
| winner, you order the product from the drop | | | | suppliers is the mutually beneficial supplier |
| shipper who then dispatches the goods in plain | | | | agreement philosophy encompassed within |
| unmarked packaging to your customer; v) Your | | | | management practices throughout the world. It is |
| customer receives their product and leaves you | | | | good practice to remember that when sourcing |
| positive feedback. | | | | products online, treat suppliers with respect and in |
| Prior to employing the services of a drop shipper | | | | turn expect nothing less than the same back. We |
| it is essential to find a supplier who is trustworthy | | | | are all in business and without each other we |
| and whose prices allow you to profit from the | | | | would not last long. |
| auction. A way I have tested the suitability of my | | | | |