Ways Of Finding Reliable Drop Shippers

There are many ways to find drop shippers, but you always have to watch out for scams. The Internet is the best tool to find drop shippers, but there are also other methods, like reading trade magazines or going to trade shows.

If you want to find drop shippers through search engines, don’t just go with the first results on the page. Go through several search engine pages and check whether the website of the company is old or new. There are several Internet tools to verify details about a website. You can use DomainTools.com or Who.is. Just enter the URL of the website and you will get a detailed report on who owns the website and for how long it’s been active. If the website was set up recently, it’s better to avoid that drop shipper, as the business could be illegitimate. Also, if the company can only be contacted by email and there is no phone number, you should also keep looking. The Internet is full of useful resources, but you have to put some effort in to avoid scams.

You can also find drop shippers by going through trade magazines. Drop shippers usually pay for ads in these magazines. A similar tool is the Yahoo Business directory, or similar directories. Know that some directories ask for an entrance fee, and sometimes the fee does not justify the usefulness of the information you will be able to find in it.

A great way to find trustworthy drop shippers is to go to trade shows. However, you need to have a well established business before being able to participate in most trade shows.

Once you find a few drop shippers that seem reliable, and that you’d like to do business with, take your time to check a few things before going into business with them. First of all, make sure you check how well their customer service works. Just sending an email and making a phone call will be enough. See how long it takes for them to get back at you and evaluate the quality of their response. There will be situations, like not getting a delivery on time, in which you’ll need to get a fast response from the drop shipper. If it takes too long for them to answer your email, or if you’re having troubles finding someone to talk to on the phone, you might be better off with another supplier.

You should also ask drop shippers about the fees they charge. In most cases, you shouldn’t pay any extra fee, aside from the price of the products you are purchasing. If you are asked to pay a monthly subscription or other extra charges, try looking for another company.

Make sure you read shipping policies carefully before doing business with a drop shipper. Check if they offer warranties, guaranties and ask about their return policy.

It will take some time to follow all these steps and take all the precautions, but it’s important to do this in order to avoid future losses that will limit your profits.