There are numerous different types of dropshippers listed. Some will require minimum buys. Others will charge a small handling fee ($4 – $5)/transaction. WWB does a great job of categorizing each dropshipper so you know exactly what the requirements will be in advance. All of the dropshippers will require that you have a TAX ID # to start. The dropshippers actually have to approve your application (you'll need some kind of e-commerce sight or in some cases, brick and mortar as well). You don't have to “stock up” if you don't want the risk, you'll just have to find a dropshipper who doesn't require an initial order (there are plenty to choose from).

If you're convinced that dropshipping is a scam, then I highly recommend you take advantage of the free offer and check out what WWB is all about. If you're not interested in dropshipping, don't bother. But if you're the slightest bit interested, I strongly recommend WWB.

Besides…….would Jason steer you wrong?

Unfortunately due to the current recession, I’ve had to put my ecommerce plans on hold. However, I’ve researched around 200 product lines from different drop shippers and can tell you that they won’t be included within the WWB database unless they are reputable and legitimate.

With drop shipping, you are doing very little in the way of storage, packing and shipping. You can’t expect to have a huge profit margin, BUT, you don’t have to buy XX quantities of something and hope they sell. If you offer a product via drop shipping and no-one buys it, you haven’t made a loss. You only pay the drop shipper when something is shipped. As I said previously, drop shippers who want to charge a monthly fee are most likely other retailers who are on selling, and you can’t make a profit that way.

With major brand name products like ipod nanos, you have no hope of selling them through drop shippers as they are sold in bulk to companies like WalMart who through their buying power, buy them at a fraction of what you or I would pay. Buying in bulk means you pay less per item, but you are then responsible for storage, packing and shipping and if the item doesn’t sell for some reason, you are out of pocket and left with boxes of whatever that no-one wants. Drop shipping has lower profit margins but much less risk.

I hope this helps. I’m really looking forward to the world economy picking up. I’ll be ready with my stores.

Kathy

Kathy

To build and run a successful drop shipping website, one must do all research and find a reliable drop shipper. Most of all stay in contact with your drop shipper, build a relationship, and get better deals on your products as your business grow.

My theory is that with drop shipping you COULD get a slight discount, and with monthly fee of access you COULD make a thin cut of profit but also could loose a bit of money if you don’t sell.

+ another reason that I am skeptical is that all the drop shipping websites ive been looking, you can sometimes browse their market place but they wont show you prices unless you sign up with your credit card.

Like I said I’ve never tried it but the reason of I hear many complaints about drop shipping is that drop shipping doesn’t escape economic principles of law and demand. John Cow if you HAVE been using drop shipping then please tell us some more info on your personal experiences, how much you buy/sell of a product, etc. I am skeptical because of reasons mentioned, however I am open minded and would like to hear more about it if you have any info