DropShip Mastery

  DROP SHIPPING BLUEPRINT — TOPIC 6 How to Contact and Negotiate With Dropshipping Suppliers A Complete Guide to Supplier Outreach, Communication, Pricing, MOQ, Shipping, Samples, Terms and Long-Term Partnerships Introduction In the previous lesson, we learned how to find, investigate, verify and evaluate reliable dropshipping suppliers . But finding a good supplier is only the beginning. The next challenge is knowing how to approach that supplier professionally and negotiate a business arrangement that works for both sides . Many beginners make one of two mistakes. The first mistake is sending a supplier a message like: "Hello, how much?" The second mistake is approaching the supplier as if the entire relationship is a battle: "Your price is too expensive. Give me your lowest price." Neither approach is ideal. A supplier is not simply a person who gives you cheap products. The supplier can become an important part of your fulfillment system. A g...

  Dropshipping Blueprint — Topic 5 How to Find Reliable Dropshipping Suppliers The Complete Supplier Research, Verification, Negotiation & Partnership Guide Introduction Finding a product is only half of the equation. You can discover an excellent product with strong demand, attractive margins and good marketing potential—and still build a poor business if the supplier cannot reliably fulfill customer orders. This is one of the biggest lessons beginners need to understand: You are not only choosing a product. You are choosing the company that will help deliver that product to your customers. In a traditional retail business, you may physically inspect your inventory before selling it. In dropshipping, the supplier may be responsible for: Holding the inventory Processing your orders Picking the products Packaging them Shipping them Providing tracking information Handling some fulfillment problems Replacing defective products Communicating with you about stock That creates a spec...