Benefits Disadvantages Is dropshipping for you?

Using multiple suppliers
While I requested starting out with just one supplier, most 
medium-sized dropshipping merchants use more than one. If 
you’re selling a lot of product, having multiple suppliers at your 
disposal can make your job a lot easier.
There are several benefits to working with more than one supplier:
Order fulfillment is easier.
When you’re working with just one supplier and an 
item’s out of stock, you’re out of luck. Using multiple suppliers with overlapping 
inventories increases the chances that a product will always be available to you.
You can pick and choose.
Being able to cherry pick the best products from various 
suppliers is a big deal. Say you’re after a specific product. If Supplier A doesn’t 
have it, Supplier B might. This simplifies product selection.
It gives you a safety net.
If a supplier unexpectedly raises its prices or shuts down, 
you can count on your other suppliers to keep you in business.
And once you’ve found a supplier, it’s a snap to find others.

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Managing inventory
Keeping track of the products you have available to you is a must. 
Out-of-stock items can lower your conversion and retention rates, 
as it’s highly inconvenient for a customer to be told their item 
isn’t currently available.
Here are a few tips for mitigating the number of out-of-stock products in your store.
Ask your supplier(s) about item availability.
Some suppliers may not stock all 
of their items regularly. Some products may be seasonal, for example. Ask your 
supplier(s) about this and make sure that your most popular products are available 
year-round (or close to year-round).