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Drop Shippers

Drop shipping is where you can list a suppliers products online and sell them. Once someone pays you for their item, you can then have that product shipped to them and you keep the profit.

Drop shipping has it advantages. The biggest advantage is that you do not have to first buy the products and store them.
Also, most drop shippers will not list their address or business and instead will list you and your websites address. This helps you retain customers and hopefully they will be repeat customers.

If you decide to use a drop shipper, make sure you have a thorough return policy. If a customer decides to return a product it will be coming back to you the same as if you personally shipped it.

Another important thing to remember is how much it will cost to ship the item. If you are using any type of shipping calculator, you would want to make sure the the shipping zip code or postal code is that of the drop shipper and not your home address. Failure to do so and have a drastic effect on your profit and chances are you may even lose money.

Also be sure to know how your drop shipper ships their items. Do they use UPS,USPS, or another delivery service. Items that are large or heavy will also usually have a surcharge which again can affect what the total price of an item is when shipping is included.

Researching a drop shipper is always a good idea. A reputable drop shipper will usually be a member of the Better Business Bureau and may or may not have complaints. Always do a some research on a drop shipper before deciding to do business with them.

If you use more than one drop shipper your shipping cost may not be accurate since most shipping calculations are done from one and only one shipping zip code or postal code.

In that case, you may need to compensate by charging a higher price for an item which may be work against you if you use any kind of comparison shopping service like Google Base, which is Google Shopping.

Two reputable drop shippers are Premier Products International in Tampa Bay, Florida who sell general merchandise and also Top Dawg Pet Supply from Plantation, Florida who sell pet supplies and products.