Benefits Disadvantages Is dropshipping for you?

They have experienced staff and a dedicated support team.
This is truly a 
hallmark of a top-notch supplier. You should be able to call up a representative 
who knows your niche and can answer any questions you have in detail. If the 
company reps don’t seem knowledgeable, it’s possible they were hired without any 
experience or training.

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On top of that, look out for a dedicated support team. If you’re working with a 
wholesaler, you should be assigned one specific customer support member to take 
care of your needs. This will make problem solving easy. Having to call and email 
multiple team members only leads to confusion, and it makes problems worse. 
That’s why having a single point of contact is so beneficial.
Their technology is up-to-date.
Remember when I said that legitimate wholesalers 
tend to be bad at marketing? Unfortunately, they also tend to be bad with 
technology as a whole. This isn’t a deal breaker, but it sure helps when your 
supplier has a polished website and interface. Being able to use features like real-
time inventory, searchable order histories, and easy-to-use online catalogs are 
incredibly useful and save you lots of time.
They have pre-order fees.
While no retailer will charge monthly fees, many will 
charge small pre-order fees. These usually range from $1 to $5 per order or 
possibly more, depending on how large the order is. These fees cover the costs of 
packaging and shipping, since individual orders carry much higher fees than bulk 
orders do.
They won’t go over the top to persuade you to work with them.
This is a tactic 
you’ll see a lot with middlemen ‘wholesalers’. Since these businesses are just 
retailers, they’re going to use sales tactics to try to get your money. They’ll go on 
about their benefits and provide lots of information that’s really useless.