Drop Shipping - Is it For You?
Drop
shippers provide a vital service for aspiring and veteran gift basket
designers and retail boutiques. That's why drop shipping services is
offered by more than 20 firms that fill a void in the U.S. and worldwide.
The term "drop ship" refers to
a third party that is contracted by a retailer to create and deliver/ship
gift baskets, fruit baskets, or other gift-related packages to the
retailer's customer. The third party fulfills the order, and the retailer
receives a percentage of the good's retail price.
There are many reasons why
gift basket retailers work with drop shippers, including:
| State
laws that prohibit a home-based retailer from selling food-related
gift baskets. |
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Availability of general merchandise and other product categories
that a retailer does not readily keep on hand (fruit, flowers,
alcohol, cookies, etc.). |
| Order
overflow during the holidays and other high-volume seasons. |
What's more important is that
they're a source of revenue. You place the order, they ship or deliver, and
you receive a percentage of the sale. That's it. And many drop shippers will
place your name on the box.
No extra inventory to purchase, no driving to UPS at the last minute.
If this describes the
business you envision, then the Drop Ship Vendors report is for you.
Drop Ship Vendors lists 18 drop
ship companies through the U.S. and Canada, all ready and able to create
beautiful designs for shipping directly to you or your customer. We answer
the important questions you have before working with a drop shipper,
including:
- What are the enrollment fees, membership fees,
and minimum order quantities?
- Is the package labeled with my
business name on the box?
- Will the order be shipped on the
same day the order is placed?
- Can I track the shipment online?
- Are the drop shipper's design images available for
my Web site?
- Can my marketing literature
be added for shipping with the order?
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Are there enrollment and
termination rules?
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You won't find a report just for
gift basket retailers anywhere except here. It will take months to find these
sources, and some of them aren't available on the Web.
PART 2
Read the Introduction to the Drop Ship
Vendors report here
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