Dropship Business Opportunities

I had lunch today with a friend of mine that uses a dropship company to sell fashion handbags.  Over lunch she was complaining about an irate woman who had called because it had been nearly 2 weeks since the day she placed her order and still no hand bag.  I asked her if the client had paid with a check, or was her dropshipping company running behind or had the bag been lost???  Even I was taken aback at the thought of waiting 2 weeks for a bag.

My friend answered no, ” I just wait until I have 10 orders before I place my order with my dropshipping company”

What???  Why would you do that when one of the big perks of dropshipping is that you can place an order 1 item at a time??

I told her I usually wait until the end of the day to send in my orders, but I NEVER EVER leave my desk with an unfulfilled order.

I don’t know if I got thru to her, but I know one thing for sure, she lost what could have been a good customer.

When should you hold on to an order before placing it with your dropshipper?  The only acceptable time I think is if the client purchases your merchandise with a check.  If I get an order and they are sending in a check I will call them and see if I can get them to switch to credit card.  9 times out of 10 they do once I explain to them I can’t fulfill their order until I receive their check and then it can be another 5 business days before I know that the check has cleared.  Most people don’t want to wait that long.

The reason I call is that its more personal.  When I used to send them an email, many people would say that’s ok, they still preferred to send a check.

Even though most of us run our businesses online, don’t forget about the power of a  personal touch and good customer service!

The dropshipping business is truly flourishing.  In this article, let’s discuss how you can venture in your own dropshipping business and why you should consider Hong Kong as a viable dropshipping partner resource.

Advantages of Dropshipping from Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a good choice when looking for a dropshipping partner.  Why so?  This city boasts of thousands of manufacturers, wholesalers, and suppliers with a wide variety of products coming from all over China and nearby countries.

Hong Kong probably offers the widest range of options when it comes to products to sell.  Here, you can find wholesalers of clothing, apparel, fashion accessories, jewelry, bags, furniture, art and décor.  Even food supplies,  spices and beverages can be found in supplier shops.  Hong Kong also offers electrical and electronic devices such as kitchen appliances, computer, machinery and security devices that can be sold for retail internationally. Continue Reading »

If you’re in a buy and sell business and is thinking about expansion, have you thought about partnering with a dropship wholesaler? If you haven’t considered the possibility, here are the benefits that you can enjoy from drop shipping:

• Cut inventory costs. Instead of doing the inventory yourself, the task is done by your dropshipping company. You don’t have to rent or lease a storage space. And because you are purchasing wholesale merchandise, you can enjoy lower prices from your drop ship wholesaler.
• Cut your shipping costs. Paying for the delivery costs of your shipment can add up to your expenses. On the contrary, your dropship wholesaler takes care of the shipping so you can get even more savings. Continue Reading »