Benefits Disadvantages Is dropshipping for you?

However, you might come across some wholesaler directories 
that may charge a fee. These directories are actually a good 
method of finding suppliers, so I’ll discuss them shortly. Just be 
aware that a supplier will not ask for a base fee of any sort.
They don’t want to sign any contracts.
This is a huge red flag. You will always 
need to sign a contract to enter into a legally binding business agreement before 
making any purchases. A supplier that refuses to sign a contract (or says it’s not 
necessary) is fake.

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8. Finding & Dealing With Suppliers
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How to Spot Legitimate Wholesalers
So how do you find legitimate wholesalers to work with? Thankfully, it doesn’t 
have to be a guessing game. Real wholesalers can be detected using a few simple 
criteria:
They require you to apply.
Whereas fake wholesalers won’t have an application 
process, legitimate wholesalers will. You’ll have to be legally incorporated, and the 
supplier will have to approve you. All of this will happen before you even see any 
prices.
They have a minimum order size.
It’s common for suppliers to have a minimum 
order size, especially for your first order. This is because suppliers only want to 
work with serious businesses, so setting a minimum order size helps to filter out 
people who are just window shopping.
Sometimes this can be problematic for dropshippers. Consider the following 
scenario. A supplier has a $500 minimum order, but the size of your average order 
is only $75. In this case, it seems like you’d have to pay the $500 just to open the 
dropshipping account in the first place. What do you do? My advice is to turn the 
extra amount into credit to be applied to future orders. This way, you’re meeting the 
minimum order size, but you don’t have to order extra product.