If you’re looking to start your own ecommerce store in 2018, we’ve got some good news
for you – there are tons of great products that you can sell online.
Are you ready?
Let’s get started!
Welcome to the Oberlo YouTube channel, where every week we’ll be discussing the various
elements that go into starting, operating, and growing your own dropshipping business.
[Title Card - What Makes a Great Dropshipping Product?]
Before we dive into our list, let’s quickly cover the criteria that we used to choose
these products.
When we were compiling this list, we looked at data from successful Oberlo merchants,
and used our own experience in ecommerce to validate the ideas.
In our opinion, a great dropshipping products is:
Hard to find anywhere else online, Hard to guess the price,
Interesting enough to entice buyers to click Purchased without much research,
Not too expensive
You’ll notice that many of the products from this video will touch on multiple points
from this list – other dropshippers have already had success selling them, and that’s
exactly why we think they’re worth sharing.
Alright, let’s get to the products.
1 - Moon Lamps
Moon lamps kick off our list of unique dropshipping products, and with good reason too – they’re
sure to make your store stand out from the crowd.
But, what’s so special about these products you ask?
In the homeware niche, there are plenty of established brands selling products which
your customers are likely already familiar with.
However, it’s unlikely that your customers have seen these products before, and that’s
why they’re perfect for dropshippers.
If you’re selling products that are hard to find elsewhere, it’s going to be much
easier to land a sale.
After all, if you capture the interest of your audience, and they don’t know where
else they can purchase the product, it’ll be your store which they turn to.
Right now, moon lamps are relatively unknown, but we forecast them to explode in popularity
in the near future.
Customers are going to be over the moon for this product--but really!
Trendlines point to this being a bestseller in 2018.
Get ahead of the pack by adding this product to your store now.
Gold Plated Flowers
Flowers are a classic romantic gift, and a great way for customers to show their loved
ones how much they care.
However, real flowers will eventually wilt over time.
For relationships that are built to last, we love these gold-plated flowers.
That’s why we’ve included them on our list – these flowers are a heartfelt gift
item with staying power.
The best part?
There are dozens of occasions throughout the year when buyers need to purchase flowers.
Customers might buy gold-plated flowers because it’s Valentine’s Day, or because they
forgot it was Valentine’s Day, or because it’s their anniversary, or they forget it
was their anniversary.
Point is, you can rest assured that there is a market for these products, and there
are lots of shopping holidays throughout the year which you can take advantage of to land
more sales.
If you’re interested in finding out more, we’ll leave a link in the description to
our blog post.
3 - World Map Watches
In general, watches are great products for dropshipping entrepreneurs.
There are so many different styles, colors, and variants available for dropshipping that
you’re sure to find some products which your audience will love.
However, we want to shine the light on one specific type of watch for all you budding
entrepreneurs who can’t wait to dive into the watch market – world map watches.
These products are trendy, unisex, and they offer a modern twist on a classic product.
It’s also unlikely that your audience will have seen these products before.
Like I mentioned earlier, if your audience has only seen your store selling these products,
it’ll be you who lands the sale.
All in all, these products will prove a valuable addition to any store selling fashion accessories.
Just be careful not to price these products too high – customers will be more likely
to buy these products when they aren’t too expensive.
4 - Dog Water Bottles
Dog water bottles are next up on our list.
Pet owners who are passionate about their furry friends generally love to pamper them
with new, interesting products, which makes pet owners an extremely valuable audience
for ecommerce entrepreneurs.
These specialized water bottles are perfect for dog walkers year round.
They function just like a normal water bottle, but they’ve got an additional compartment
where you can pour water, making it easy for your dog to quench its thirst mid-walk.
Dog water bottles are also light and compact, making them eligible for the ePacket delivery
method, so you can ensure that your customers will receive their products promptly.
Try selling dog water bottles if you’re looking to sell pet accessories--they’re
a really unique point of entry into the market.
5 - Animal Pillows
If you’re looking for products that are great for children, give these plush animal
pillows a try – they’re perfect for playtime AND nap time.
The target audience for these adorable products will be parents with some expendable income.
This market can afford to treat their kids, and they will buy almost anything if it means
their little one will stay down for a nap.
While it’s great for eCommerce entrepreneurs to have a clear target audience, the real
draw for these products is the fact that they’re pretty cheap to source, so you can make attractive
margins from selling them.
Test out the pricing for these products in your store, and adjust it to find out what
your customers are willing to pay.
6 - Multifunctional Water Bottles
Multifunctional water bottles definitely belong on this list because we’ve seen so many
Oberlo merchants successfully selling them lately.
It’s almost like people are trying to drink more water and go to the gym more in the beginning
of the new year.
Hmmm...
These water bottles are unique because they have built-in compartments for pills and supplements,
making them perfect for athletes, gym-goers, and everybody else who leads an active lifestyle.
These products aren’t flying off the shelves, but the trend is warming.
As temperatures rise, we expect more customers to shop for water bottles, so get them in
your store before the competition.
7 - Animal Rings
Much like watches, jewelry is a great niche for dropshippers to get involved in, and that’s
exactly why we’ve included these animal rings on our list.
These adorable accessories are perfect for dropshippers who are looking for products
that will appeal to women of various ages and backgrounds.
Now, these rings are fairly cheap to source, and they’ll likely also have a low price
point, so we do recommend trying out bundles with these products.
Try selling 2, 3, or 5 of these rings at a time.
8 - Puzzle Mugs
Up next, we’ve got puzzle mugs.
Just like the world map watches we mentioned earlier, these products are a niche alternative
to a product your customers are already familiar with--regular old mugs.
These products are brand new to Oberlo Supply – our marketplace for entrepreneurs to find
and sell dropshipped products – but we’ve already noticed that they’re selling well.
Remember, it’s all about putting the right products in front of the right people, so
we advise using Facebook advertising to promote these mugs.
That’s because they just plain look cool!
They stand out when somebody is scrolling through their Facebook feed.
In addition, because these products are so niche, so you’ll be able to target the right
customers with laser precision.
9 - Choker Necklaces
Choker necklaces have been a hot product for dropshippers for a while now, but we see no
sign that this product will slow down in 2018.
Choker necklaces are perfect for young, fashionable women, and because fashion influencers are
constantly promoting chokers on social media, you can rest assured that there is an active
market for these products.
Chokers come in a wide range of styles, materials, and colors, so experiment – find a product
that matches your brand’s style and is at a price point that makes your offer compelling.
Now, the popularity of chokers on Instagram is a little misleading.
It means the product is popular, but it also indicates that Instagram is a crowded platform
for advertising chokers.
That’s why we recommend you try advertising chokers with Facebook campaigns – there
will be less competition, and you can still promote your products to plenty of highly-engaged
buyers.
10 - Arrow Bracelets
Last up on our list are arrow bracelets.
These sleek, stylish bracelets align with the minimalist style of products that we’ve
already seen many dropshipping sell successfully.
Arrow bracelets are a great product to sell year round, and we only see them becoming
more popular thanks to the influx of beauty bloggers who have adopted arrow bracelets
as their must-have accessory.
Whether you’re just starting a new fashion store, or you’re looking to improve your
existing inventory, these charming bracelets are a great addition.
That’s it – our list of unique dropshipping products that you can sell in 2018
We hope these tips have given you some product inspiration, but if you’re still looking
for ideas, check out this video.
So, what do you think about the products in this list?
Which ones would you be eager to test out first?
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