Drop shipping is a popular eCommerce strategy many new and more established businesses use to list and sell products on online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon and their own BigCommerce or Shopify web stores without first taking items into stock. Often seen as a low-risk strategy, with little or no upfront investment in stock, warehousing, or packaging materials, drop shipping is perceived by many as the perfect laptop business. However, drop shipping doesn’t come without its problems. The Problem With Drop Shipping Sellers new to drop shipping can quickly learn that this strategy might not be the panacea they seek. Typical problems include: Competition: Drop shipping suppliers work with multiple online retailers. This can make it very difficult to find… Read more »
