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How Dropshipping Works

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Dropshipping is one effective way to sell and earn on eBay. Here are seven easy steps on eBay dropshipping.

  1. Choose a product to sell.  The very basic step in selling is deciding what kind of product to sell.
  2. Locate a supplier. Find a supplier who gives you a good price so that you end up with a good profit.  Supplier who will dropship for your behalf. Just make sure that these dropshipper has enough supply to evade back-orders.
  3. Set up an account. Set up a reseller account to the dropshipper you contacted. These are done online or by phone. Some companies may require a tax ID or a business liscence. Other companies require you to complete and return a reseller application form to open an account.
  4. Advertise the product on eBay. If you are all set to sell your product the best thing to do is to advertise it on eBay. Advertising plays a major role in any business.
  5. Use Paypal or online payments.  As your product are sold the customers will pay you with a paypal instant payment. Online payment is hassle free and is fast.
  6. Place the orders to the dropshipper. As soon as you received the payment from the customer you should contact the dropshipper. Immediately order the product and the supplier will ship it to your customer on your behalf. Just give them the complete name and address of your customer.
  7.  Follow Up after Sale. After the customer pays you, you need to follow up in order to have feedback. If there are problems with the order you are the one responsible not the dropshipper. Let your client know that their order has been ship and is on the way to their doorsteps.

Many eBay beginners are afraid to use dropshipping due to the stories they read on internet about the unscrupulous dropshippers who just took your money nut will not ship the product. But there are also hundreds of honest dropshipper in the industry that will help you build a profitable dropship business.