How to Find a Reputable Drop Shipper

A drop shipment is when a manufacturer or distributor of products allows you to take orders for merchandise from your customers and then have the drop shipper mail the product to your customer, therefore skipping the middleman. Using a drop shipper has a lot of appeal to online businesses because it does not require you to lay out the cash upfront and you do not have to stock inventory.

Instructions

1. Avoid drop shippers that solicit your business. The popularity of growing online businesses using drop shipping services has opened the door for a lot of scams. Many drop shippers charge inflated prices for merchandise that is already overflooded in the market place.

2. Contact the manufacturer of the product you would like to sell and ask them if they provide drop shipping services. Some manufacturers do offer this service. By eliminating the distributor, who is a middle man, you can keep your costs down and ensure you are dealing with a reputable company.

3. Ask the manufacturer to recommend a reputable drop shipper of their product line if they do not offer drop shipping directly. Most manufacturers have long standing working relationships with distributors of their products.

4. Look in trade related magazines associated with the product line you wish to sell. Many manufacturers and distributors advertise in the back of trade magazines. Make some phone calls to them to see if they offer drop shipping services.

5. Do a check with the Better Business Bureau in the state that the drop shipper is located to see how long they have been in business and if there have been any complaints against the company.