Few questions

Celtik · 13-07-2008, 03:06 AM

Hello, I am new here..I like what I am seeing so far..Anyways, I have a few newbie questions. Ok, so is it important that I go through an actual dropshipping website? For example, what if I know a site with a good deal, and I can get paid more for it..couldn't I just put down my customer's address, etc instead of mine without having to pay the dropshipping fees? I'm sure there is a good reason as to why, so my next question is where is the best place to start? I am not looking to become rich by doing this, but I would like to get a decent profit. I have heard about a site names http://slashedpricetag.com but I do not know anything about it. I can not afford to get ripped off at this time, so I am looking for 100% safe sites. Please give me any info you all may have. Thanks

**Pete** · 13-07-2008, 04:31 AM

If you simply enter your customer's info, they will see the paperwork with the seller's info on it, not yours. One of the benefits of dropshipping is that all of the paperwork is in your name and the real source is never revealed to your customer.

Celtik · 13-07-2008, 04:49 AM

Ah, wow..I never even thought about that. Now I feel dumb lol. Thanks for that

blavann · 13-07-2008, 01:05 PM

I'm sure your customers would love to know you sold them an item for £50 that you bought for £25

And I'm quite sure they'd be delighted that you give them your supplier too.

Dropshippers charge a fee for a reason.

I opted against dropshipping when I started out, but I have the money to put into the stock, and I have a place to store it. I didn't want to put my reputation in someone elses hands.

Celtik · 13-07-2008, 04:00 PM

Ah, well I do not really have the money, or actually the room to store anything either. I am $400 in the hole, so I was looking at possible ways of getting back on top.

hardwareheroes · 13-07-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Celtik

Ah, well I do not really have the money, or actually the room to store anything either. I am $400 in the hole, so I was looking at possible ways of getting back on top.

Not a great start for a business tbh my friend. having money / cash flow issues right from the start tends to mean you make decisions based on those problems and not decisions that are right to start / grow a business.

Could you get a job to supplement your income whilst you get your business off the ground?

Celtik · 14-07-2008, 09:31 AM

I have different ways of making money to make up for my debt so that is fine. I am just looking for some info.