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How to find supplier for dropshipping?

by noah110green
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Hello, I am planning to start my dropshipping store to target USA/UK reigon.
To start, my preference is to got with the dropshipping option rather than getting an inventory. The most important factor in these business models are:
1. Supplier
2. Marketing
I can handle the marketing by myself, but need your recommendations on how can I find a credible supplier for dropshipping?

Waiting for your response.
Thanks.
#dropshipping #find #supplier
  • Profile picture of the author Monetize
    Originally Posted by noah110green View Post

    Hello, I am planning to start my dropshipping store to target USA/UK reigon.
    To start, my preference is to got with the dropshipping option rather than getting an inventory. The most important factor in these business models are:
    1. Supplier
    2. Marketing
    I can handle the marketing by myself, but need your recommendations on how can I find a credible supplier for dropshipping?

    Waiting for your response.
    Thanks.

    A dropshipper is anyone who will ship products directly
    to your customers on your behalf.

    This could be local, for example you may have a factory
    in your home town, you can make an arrangement with.

    Or a local store owner or artist, use your imagination.

    It could be an online business that does not necessarily
    call itself a dropshipper.

    Find suppliers for the types of products that you would
    like to market, and contact them to see if they would be
    willing to dropship.

    Do yourself a favor and do not deal with the ones that
    offer cheap products from China or other questionable
    places.

    Chinese products are fine, just not cheaply made ones,
    and do not have products shipped to your customers
    that take a month to be delivered.

    Stay away from the run-of-the-mill, mass-produced
    garbage that everybody else is selling on Shopify or
    wherever.

    If you have any questions, post them here.
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  • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
    Originally Posted by noah110green View Post

    . The most important factor in these business models are:1. Supplier
    2. Marketing
    .
    You can have the best supplier and marketing strategies in place. Sales and customer satisfaction are more important. Besides turning a profit. Why do you want to drop ship in the US? Are you based in the US? Because if you're trying to import to the US right now, you need to be up on all the current tariff uncertainties.
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  • Profile picture of the author Serhii Dovzhenko
    Hey there! That's the same question I was asking myself when I first started doing e-commerce in the US.
    Basically the best way is to work with the manufacturers.
    I mean, you obviously know what brands so your competitors sell and you generally just to reach em out and get the offer.

    Exception:
    Sometimes you can find a company who offer a better deal, so dont hesitate to look for this opportunity at their website. THey usually publish it in footer.

    You simply make a call and they will mention the terms of cooperation.
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  • Profile picture of the author sarahjones22
    Hi noah110green
    It's great that you are starting a drop shipping store for the USA/UK region.
    To find a supplier you can use trusted online marketplaces or search on supplier directories or drop shipping platforms.
    Also, do check reviews, shipping times, and make sure the supplier is reliable before partnering with them.
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  • Profile picture of the author sunilsangma
    I knew something about dropshipping and interested in it..
    Any guidance ?
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  • Profile picture of the author rahulsoni
    There are multiple way to find supplier for drop shipping, but its always better to find in your local area and contact them phsyically, and negotiate with them on best price.
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  • Profile picture of the author Saiful
    If you're targeting US/UK, I'd recommend starting with directories like SaleHoo or Worldwide Brands - they vet their suppliers pretty well. For faster shipping, look into US/UK based suppliers on Spocket or even reaching out directly to manufacturers on Alibaba and asking if they do dropshipping. Just make sure to order a sample first so you can check quality and delivery times before committing.
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  • Profile picture of the author vision guard
    for the dropshipping you should have to use alibaba it provides bulk products in a very reasonable prices.
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  • Profile picture of the author mindtricks18
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  • Profile picture of the author Jane Ze
    Its depend on with which product you are going.
    1 First do a good research about product selection then go and search the supplier such as on ali baba or on other online platforms.
    2 Then make an account and know about their rules whether they allow drop shipping or not. So the most credible source is do online research and find the best online platforms.
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