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Tips When Choosing A Dropshipper

If you are own or are planning to run an internet business, dropshipping can be a low risk e-commerce solution for your product sourcing needs. Dropshipping is basically a middleman between your and your customers for your products. You can list products offered by a dropshipper on your website without buying the product and at the retail price that you choose. As soon as a customer orders the product, the dropshipper will send that product to your customer.

Drop Shipping is a great way to start an online business or sell online auction sites with no capital. It benefits retailers by allowing them to have no capital to buy inventory, meaning they can list and sell unlimited amounts of products. They also don't have to manage inventory or ship products. This saves in administrative duties and manpower, leaving the retailer time to list more products and advertise to bring in more money.

If you're intrigued by dropshipping, you should compare different companies. Here is what to look for in a good dropshipper.

• Has secure order delivery on the web
• Sends order announcements through e-mails
• Can select orders by ship dates, product number, etc.
• Can print dynamic packing slips from the internet
• Can print or display order review reports
• Provides shipping updates
• Invoices by order number or order batch
• Can invoice electronically to your accounts payable system
• Can process returns and update order status (i.e. exchanges credits, refunds)

Look for a dropshipper that offer these features, and is also certified with the BBB online. By checking that they have been in business for several years and have satisfied customers (through the BBB), you can avoid dropship scams. Another good way to find a dropshipper is to find eBay-certified companies. One such company is Doba, based in Utah. This company has received awards from eBay and has successfully provided many customers with thousands of low-cost products to sell.