- Are you on the hunt
for a drop shipping supplier for your e-commerce store?
You're probably looking for a supplier that is reliable,
that has quality products, and you wanna make sure
that your products are gonna sell fast.
So if you're just starting your search
or maybe you're not having much luck
with Alibaba, then today I'm gonna give you some leads
so that you can find your perfect drop shipping partner.
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Finding the right supplier is super important
because your business is only gonna be
as good as your supplier is.
Their strengths are your strengths
and their weaknesses are your weaknesses as well.
So you want a quality
and reliable supplier since they will be the backbone
of any drop shipping business.
Factors like how fast they can ship,
how unique their products are.
Those are all gonna be things that are gonna
determine how successful you are as a business.
So investing the time to do research
and finding that best fit is gonna be your first step.
When finding your perfect drop shipping partner,
the first place to start
is by using drop shipping supplier directories.
So a drop shipping supplier directory
is a database of suppliers.
So think of AliExpress, that would be a perfect example.
So directories are super convenient
because you can quickly search
for a large number of suppliers all in one place.
And they really help with brainstorming ideas
for products to sell as well.
Many directories are gonna employ some sort
of a screening process to ensure that the suppliers
that are listed there are genuine wholesalers.
Some directories are gonna be free
to access and others will be paid.
So who is Oberlo recommended for?
Oberlo is recommended for both beginners
and veteran drop shippers.
So the next option that you have here is CJ Drop Shipping.
CJ Drop Shipping is a marketplace
for those that are looking to scale their drop
shipping business, but maybe in just a more affordable way
as it is cheaper than AliExpress,.
CJ Drop Shipping has products that are sourced directly
from 1688 and Taobao marketplaces.
1688 and Taobao are marketplaces
that are owned by AliExpress.
So this is a well known,
tried and true method of sourcing products.
It's also a free Shopify app, so that you can add this
to your store and quickly import products.
You can use this app alongside other drop shipping apps
if you do wanna source a variance of products.
Okay, so what are your location
and shipping options as you're using CJ Drop Shipping?
So CJ Drop Shipping uses US based warehouses
to execute same-day processing for your store.
So it's gonna work with USPS, UPS, DHL and FedEx.
And if you are shipping from China,
it actually has its own shipping line called CJ Packet.
And that can deliver products
to the US between 7 to 12 days.
So what kind of products can you sell on CJ Drop Shipping?
Well, on CJ Drop Shipping,
you can find products from independent designers
and small business owners in China.
There are hundreds of millions
of listings that you can choose from on CJ Drop Shipping
and the products are gonna range
from mainstream items all the way to hard-to-find items.
And you can actually even find virtual products.
So if a product doesn't exist in a CJ Drop Shipping app
you can actually put in a request
and CJ Drop Shipping will list it
once it finds the best source.
So who is CJ Drop Shipping recommended for?
Well, if you want a one stop place for everything to do
with drop shipping, then this is gonna be your best bet.
CJ Drop Shipping offers help
with product sourcing, order processing, fulfillment
and even quick shipping to the United States.
All right, so next up is Supply Me Direct
Supply Me Direct is a wholesale supplier app
that offers private labeling
and reliable sourcing to sell branded products
and increased profits.
It is a free Shopify app and it's backed
by a dedicated support team
that you can actually contact 24/7.
Location and shipping options on Supply Me Direct.
So Supply Me Direct is unique because nearly 60%
of its stock is gonna live in warehouses that are based
in the United States, Canada, the UK and Europe.
So this is gonna make shipping fast and reliable
with an average delivery time of four to seven days.
So what products can you sell on Supply Me Direct?
You can sell pretty much anything
from apparel to kitchenware.
There is no shortage
of the types of products that you can sell.
So who is Supply Me Direct gonna be recommended for?
Well if you plan to sell internationally
and you do value quick shipping for your customers,
then supply Me Direct is gonna
be the perfect choice for you.
So next recommendation is Crove.
So Crove is gonna connect you to a wide range
of products from a vetted list of US suppliers.
This is another free Shopify app
for populating your store with items and automating orders.
Location and shipping options on Crove.
So shipping is available in 42 countries
but actual shipping costs are gonna depend
on specific shipping methods.
You can find that out on each product details page
in the directory, and by the way, Crove does have
a US warehouse to ship domestic orders faster.
So what products can you actually sell on Crove?
Well, Crove offers more than 35,000 products in
over 20 different trending categories from select suppliers.
So there's definitely no shortage there.
And as far as who this is recommended for,
if you are an e-commerce seller
who wants to sell unique products on Shopify, Amazon,
and eBay, then this might be right for you.
So now that you know where to look,
it's important to know what to look for.
Like most things in life,
suppliers are not all created equal.
So here's how to find
the best drop shipping supplier for you.
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Okay, so back to it
with how to find the right drop shipping suppliers
before you contact suppliers, you've found a number
of solid suppliers and maybe you're ready to move forward.
That's great, but before you start contacting companies,
you're gonna wanna have all your ducks in a row.
First, you're gonna need to be a legal business.
Most legitimate wholesalers will require proof
that you're a legal business
before allowing you to apply for an account.
Most wholesalers only reveal their pricing
to approved customers.
So you're gonna need to be a legally incorporated business
before you get to see the kinds
of pricing that you're gonna receive.
If you're only looking to ask a few basic questions
like maybe like, do you drop ship or do you have brand X?
Then in that case, you're not gonna need
to provide any documentation, but don't expect
to launch without having your business properly set up.
So another thing is
that you're gonna wanna understand how you appear.
So wholesalers are constantly being bombarded
by people with great business plans.
They're taking up a lot of their time
with questions and then they never end up ordering anything.
So if you're launching a new business, be aware
that many suppliers aren't gonna go outta their way
to really help you to get started.
I mean, most will be happy
to set you up with a drop shipping account
but don't ask for discount pricing
or spend hours tying up their sales representatives
on the phone before you actually make them a single sale.
It's really gonna quickly earn you a bad rep.
And it's just gonna hurt your relationship
with the supplier.
If you do need to make special requests like say
for example you're trying to convince a supplier
to drop ship for you when they don't normally do that,
then you're gonna need to build some credibility.
So be definitive about your business plans.
So for example you're gonna say,
we are launching our business January 20th
instead of sounding flaky and saying like, you know
we're thinking of launching our job shipping business
sometime in the near future.
You know, you wanna communicate that you are trustworthy
and be sure to communicate any sales successes
that you've had in the past.
You need to convince suppliers that the inconvenience
of accommodating your special requests
will pay off down the road
when you become a successful drop shipping company
and start bringing them a ton of business.
Don't be afraid of the phone.
So one of the biggest fears that people actually have
and it can be paralyzing is to actually go ahead
and pick up that phone.
You might be able to send some emails
for some issues but more often than not,
you are gonna need to pick up that phone
so that you're getting the information that you need.
The good news is that it's not as scary as you might think.
Suppliers are actually accustomed
to having people calling them
including newbie entrepreneurs.
So you're likely to get someone
who is friendly and happy to answer any
of your questions that you might have.
So just write out your questions ahead of time,
and that's gonna be a lot easier
when it comes time to actually make that call.
When you're vetting your suppliers, here are six
attributes that will help you differentiate a good one
from a great one.
Expert staff and industry focus.
Topnotch suppliers have knowledgeable sales
representatives who really know the industry
and their product lines.
Being able to call a representative
with questions is invaluable.
Especially if you're launching a store
in an niche that you're not overly familiar with.
Dedicated support representatives.
Quality drop shippers should assign you
an individual sales representative
that's responsible for taking care of you
and any issues that you have.
If you deal with a wholesaler that doesn't assign you
a specific representative, you'll probably hate it.
Problems are gonna take a lot longer
to resolve and you're just gonna have
to nag people to take care of issues.
Having a single supplier contact who is responsible
for solving your issues is gonna be very important.
You're definitely gonna wanna find a supplier
who is invested in technology.
So there are plenty
of good suppliers out there that have outdated websites.
That's actually very common
but a supplier that understands the benefits of
and invests heavily in technology,
that's usually gonna be a pleasure to work with.
Features such as real time inventory,
a comprehensive online catalog, customizable data feeds
and an online searchable order history.
Those features are gonna be just, you know, pure luxury.
And that's really gonna help you streamline your operations.
Find a supplier that can take orders via email.
So this might sound like a minor issue
but having to call every order in
or having to manually place it on their website
might make processing orders a lot more time intensive.
Find a supplier that is organized and efficient.
Some suppliers have competent staff
and great systems that result in
efficient and mostly error free fulfillment
but others will botch every fourth order
and make you want to tear your hair out.
So the trouble is it's difficult to know
how competent a supplier is without actually using it.
Although it's not gonna give you a complete picture
placing a few small test orders can give you a great sense
of how a supplier operates,
so you can see how it handles the order process,
you can see how quickly items are going to ship out,
and how rapidly it's gonna follow up
with tracking information and invoice.
And of course the quality of the job
when it actually arrives.
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of finding your drop shipping supplier,
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