Benefits Disadvantages Is dropshipping for you?

Real wholesalers won’t bend over backward to work with 
you. They’ll require you to apply, and they’ll have stringent 
requirements. If a ‘wholesaler’ is throwing sales pitch after sales 
pitch at you, run for the hills.

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What to look for in a supplier
Just because a certain supplier is legitimate, that doesn’t mean 
they’re the best option for you. Choosing the right suppliers can 
be a lengthy process, but it’ll be worth it when you find one that 
ticks all of the boxes you need. To do that, you need to know how 
to spot a good supplier.
If you’re new to searching for suppliers, you may not even know where to start 
analyzing the quality of one supplier over another. Fear not, because I have some 
expert tips for you. It might not be obvious to look for these things, but they can 
save you insane amounts of time and money.
They take orders by email.
Having to call in an order instead of emailing may seem 
like a minor issue that you shouldn’t raise a stink about. But think about a future 
where you’re getting hundreds of orders every day. Do you want to have to call 
in all those orders (or hire someone to do it for you)? Even placing orders via the 
supplier’s website can be time consuming.
Being able to submit orders through email will be a blessing when you’re getting 
inundated with new orders every hour. Thankfully, many wholesalers will accept 
email orders, but there are some who use other systems.
Their location is prime for shipping.
Assuming you’re in the United States, think 
about where the best location for a supplier is. If the supplier only has one shipping 
center, it’s makes the most sense for it to be in the middle of the country. This 
allows packages to get to 90% of the US in 2-4 business days. If the supplier is on 
either coast or perhaps far south, it can take more than a week for some orders to 
get in customers’ hands.

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A centrally located supplier will give you consistent shipping results, and on 
average it will only take a few days for people to get their items. International 
shipping is a whole different ball game, of course, but for domestic shipping, a 
central location is ideal.