Drop Ship Companies

Why should you be interested in drop ship companies?

Well, if you'd like to venture into the realm of Internet business without having to concern yourself with the added complexities of inventory control or the shipping of products, you'll need drop shippers.

What is drop shipping?

Simply, dropshippers are the providers and distributors of the goods you sell online. Your customer will purchase the product you are selling, and the order will go directly to a drop ship company. They will take care of all the loose ends for you — they will process the order, ship it out, and maintain receipts for your records. They can also provide many other services behind the scenes, such as marketing assistance, depending on how much freedom you want from the whole process.

When you use a drop ship company to deliver the goods you sell on the Internet, YOU are the retailer in the relationship. But in this situation, the drop ship company will stock the items, sparing you the headache of wondering where on earth you are going to stash all the goods you'll be selling.

When shopping for your drop shipper, keep an eye peeled for several factors:

• Generous Pricing Margins - Price competition is an enormous concern for small businesses!
• Professional and Efficient Customer Service - We all know about "customer non-service". 'Nuff said!
• Customer Protection (No Outside Solicitation - Everyone wants reassurance that their personal information is protected!

Drop ship companies operate in sevral different modes. A customer at your website will directly enter an order, or call, fax, or email an order to purchase your product, as you prefer. After it's shipped, the drop shipper should provide you with tracking information. Essentially, the distributor of your goods is never visible, only providing a necessary service as a middle agent. The packages even arrive as if shipped from YOU.

These are the bare basics of drop ship companies — pretty handy, we'd say! Consider them as profitable and convenient "partners"!

Fortunately, a fellow named Chris Malta does a supurb job of taking care of all those nasty details for you. We swear by him! We never start a new website without first checking with Chris's service to determine the drop shipper possiblities.

Chris tells you if there are any dropshippers for whatever you want to sell, who they are, and how to contact them. He screens out any unscrupulous businesses, assuring you will not be the victim of shadey practices or downright scams. This alone makes his service invaluable. There is no one else in his league.

(PS - Chris also offers another amazingly helpful service called "The Marketing Wizard" - this marvelous tool helps you figure out what types of products offer the best chances of online success today! Check it out while you're there.)