Affiliate since: 02/11/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ts's 19 other Ask SC answers

Setting up an account with multiple dropshippers for your ECA products that provide various types of products that who offers merchandise so that you are enable to sell the products on your site.

Dropshipper normally supplies you with product descriptions along with images in which you can utilize for the purpose of building your own online store as well as feature on standing web pages.

When customers place orders for products on your website, they pays you for the concerned product. In turn, you place the orders with the help of dropshippers and pay them for products. Dropshipper ships the products directly to the customers under the name of your company.

Dropshipping provides several advantages for the purpose of shoestring online set up. There is no need to pay for the products until the products sells and your customer pays you. Therefore, your personal money outlays of the product are zero.
The best ways of dropshipping suppliers is through the help of contacting wholesalers directly and ask them whether they are able to operate dropshipping service.

The first thing is that you search on online utilizing the term dropship or dropshippng as well as include the products that you are interested in. Normally by doing this method, you can find out the best results that you will get pretty good.

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Setting up an account with multiple dropshippers for your ECA products that provide various types of products that who offers merchandise so that you are enable to sell the products on your site.

Dropshipper normally supplies you with product descriptions along with images in which you can utilize for the purpose of building your own online store as well as feature on standing web pages.

When customers place orders for products on your website, they pays you for the concerned
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Drop shipping is the easiest way to sell and has been around for years. A seller that is well known for using drop shipping for decades is Sears. Drop shipping is a strategy that can also be used by businesses who have joined the ECA program with SFI.

Drop shipping does provide an easy way to get started and the ability to leverage other people's resources without having to invest thousands of your own. When managed correctly, it can form the foundation of your own successful SFI business.

In order to get the most out of this strategy for ECA products consider the following:

To be successful, you typically can't compete on price. Instead, you'll need to offer value in a different way, usually through top-notch product education, service or selection.

Work with multiple ECA suppliers with overlapping product lines. It's inherently dangerous to rely on a single supplier. Having two suppliers doubles the likelihood that an item will be in stock and available for shipment.

High details about your ECA products will allow buyers to know what they are purchasing thus the drop shipper promotes further opportunity to receive the product just in time without having to wait.

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Drop shipping is the easiest way to sell and has been around for years. A seller that is well known for using drop shipping for decades is Sears. Drop shipping is a strategy that can also be used by businesses who have joined the ECA program with SFI.

Drop shipping does provide an easy way to get started and the ability to leverage other people's resources without having to invest thousands of your own. When managed correctly, it can form the foundation of your own successful SFI business.

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Affiliate since: 04/02/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mary's 22 other Ask SC answers

What an interesting question.

First you need a company that specializes in just that kind of service.
You will need to choose one with an Excellent reputation and one that will make your drop shipping venture profitable. After registering with the company make sure you can order the product and then send it directly to your customer and receive the order tracking number. Folks buying on the internet these days expect items to get to them quickly.

Many of these companies expect a representative to reach a certain sales quota for you to keep using their services (even Avon is like that now). There are some big name companies that also require a monthly order from you to be an affiliate(Melaleuca). And there are some that require you to sell only their products(Tupperware).

Because many new SFI affiliates are looking for ways to purchase useful things they already buy; I would look for products that fill that need. Items that are available in a large quantity from a drop shipper that folks can add to their SO would seem the most desirable and profitable to me.

Lastly I would inform your customers you are a representative of that company. Of course some products identify themselves for you.
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What an interesting question.

First you need a company that specializes in just that kind of service.
You will need to choose one with an Excellent reputation and one that will make your drop shipping venture profitable. After registering with the company make sure you can order the product and then send it directly to your customer and receive the order tracking number. Folks buying on the internet these days expect items to get to them quickly.

Many of these companies
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Dan,

Dropshipping is a growing industry.

No stock to keep and no shipping to organise.

There are pitfalls to look out for.

The main pitfall is to make sure you are dealing with a reputable dropshipper. There are plenty of people out there calling themselves dropshippers when in reality they are little more than middle men raking the top off your profits. Steer away from dropshipping lists.

Take the time to have a real good look at companies that offer dropshipping. Don't be put off if they ask a small fee to join (as long as it's a small and one off fee). Not all dropshippers ask for a fee.

Before you advertise any products for a dropshipper place a small order yourself. Was it delivered within the time specified? Was it packaged well? Did it arrive in good condition? Will they deliver worldwide? What are their shipping fees?

These are all things your customers will looking for.

Do a Google search for reviews on the dropshipper. Don't rely on their own testimonials.

Check out their returns policy and make sure that it will work for you.

I've been using a dropshipper for 2 years now on TripleClicks and although occasionally there are problems (out of stock, non delivery) I've always been able to resolve these problems with the dropshipper to the customers satisfaction.

And that's what it's all about..."CUSTOMER SATISFACTION"

One last point, don't restrict yourself to one dropshipper. Once you've found one keep looking. You'll then be able to offer a good variety of products.

Good Luck










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Hi Dan,

Dropshipping is a growing industry.

No stock to keep and no shipping to organise.

There are pitfalls to look out for.

The main pitfall is to make sure you are dealing with a reputable dropshipper. There are plenty of people out there calling themselves dropshippers when in reality they are little more than middle men raking the top off your profits. Steer away from dropshipping lists.

Take the time to have a real good look at companies
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Affiliate since: 01/06/2012, Power Rank: 416 | Read Anup Kumar's 203 other Ask SC answers

There is no best way to use drop shipper. Drop shipper means a Company/Organization those who are a service provider. You can make a bi-partite contract with them to deliver your ECA product to the proper destination as and when require which will intimated by you time to time

The fact is customer place an order on your product/s in your ECA store - TripleClicks will intimate you via email – you have to give detail instruction to your Drop Shipper to deliver the product/s to the proper destination in a good condition

Advantage

To avoid waste of time and botheration you submit your ECA product/s to the Drop Shipper and they perform their duty on your behalf. So you are quiet free from responsibility. Well this is good enough for both of you and your customer

Disadvantage

If your Drop Shipper make any mistake you will be fully responsible for that as customers are directly related to you. They are not related to your Drop Shipper. If there arise any problem, trouble customer will complain directly to you. In this stage you have to face a lot of problems to repeated contact with your Drop Shipper to solve the problem in one hand and evade your customer on the other hand as per your responsibility to your customers

It will take time and your customers may be disgusted and in this regard ultimately your order may be cancelled by TripleClciks in the grounds of unnecessary harassment of customers

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There is no best way to use drop shipper. Drop shipper means a Company/Organization those who are a service provider. You can make a bi-partite contract with them to deliver your ECA product to the proper destination as and when require which will intimated by you time to time

The fact is customer place an order on your product/s in your ECA store - TripleClicks will intimate you via email – you have to give detail instruction to your Drop Shipper to deliver the product/s to the
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Affiliate since: 01/08/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ferdinand's 29 other Ask SC answers

Dropshipper is the best way to use for your ECA Products because it allows you to buy products individually from a wholesaler and ship them directly to your customer.

Instead of purchasing a large amount of inventory, you simply partner with a drop shipping supplier and list their merchandise for sale. Then, once you receive an order you forward it to the supplier for fulfillment.

The supplier will ship the product directly from their warehouse to your customer, and charge you only for the price of the shipped item. Besides, it is the best way to use for your ECA because you do not have to maintain a warehouse or stockroom for your products. So less expenses for freight and maintenance, hence more profit.

Hope it helps, good day and God Bless!



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Dropshipper is the best way to use for your ECA Products because it allows you to buy products individually from a wholesaler and ship them directly to your customer.

Instead of purchasing a large amount of inventory, you simply partner with a drop shipping supplier and list their merchandise for sale. Then, once you receive an order you forward it to the supplier for fulfillment.

The supplier will ship the product directly from their warehouse to your customer, and charge
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hey there. I speak from experience as far as using a dropshipper as an ECA. I have used them and it was a beautiful business relationship.

That said, there are a few things you need to be aware of before using a dropshipper. If you do not use the right dropshipper, you will cause issues with your ECA account, including a poor rating and possible termination of your account.

So here goes:

**Product - You may be interested in the product yourself, but it may not be conducive to TripleClicks sales. This is where having your "finger on the pulse" of the consumer comes in. Know what sells!

**Dropshipper - Probably the most important of the considerations is who your "partner" will be. What I did, was Google dropshippers and the type of products I wanted to sell. I researched and did my due diligence on the following matters:

A. Prices - can you get the products at a good wholesale price that allows you to sell at a good price SFI/TC members will buy it at.
B. Delivery Time - Check delivery times. One of the last things you want is to face the problem of complaints from members who say they have not received their items(s) in a reasonable amount of time.
C. Check Money Back Guarantees - If the company does not offer one, find another.
D. Google information about the company itself. Ensure they are in good standing and free of any major issues.

**After you choose the company(ies) you will work with, the fun begins!

A. List all the products for sale
B. Always include images of the products
C. Write a complete detailed description of each product
D. Offer the best price possible for TC members. be competitive. Including good deals on shipping. Remember, TC buyers are looking for a good deal. If they wanted to pay full price, they would do that at their local store.

**Marketing - Of course you need to let everyone know about your ECA store. SFI gives a lot of guidance on that. Don't forget to let all your SFI A2A friends, PSA's , CSA's and TConnect friends know about your store as well.

I did that before and made a good amount of sales, It can be a huge part of your SFI income.

The above is not all inclusive of what you can do but I hope it helps. It is at least a good start.

To Your Success



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Hey there. I speak from experience as far as using a dropshipper as an ECA. I have used them and it was a beautiful business relationship.

That said, there are a few things you need to be aware of before using a dropshipper. If you do not use the right dropshipper, you will cause issues with your ECA account, including a poor rating and possible termination of your account.

So here goes:

**Product - You may be interested in the product yourself, but it may not be
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Affiliate since: 04/03/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jessmond's 5 other Ask SC answers

In my opinion, the best way to use a dropshipper for your ECA Products is to ask first the dropshipper what products and services they have in store that are available and ready for sale.

Most dropshipper on first approach to them will not trust you completely. So establish trust with the dropshipper before asking for his products and services because in this manner information will flow freely between both of you. This is the kind of approach that you can build a friendly, healthy, and long lasting business relationship with your dropshipper.

Now, after you have listed the available products and services, inform the dropshipper through formal business letter which of products and services you listed are to be posted for sale in your TripleClicks Member Site. In this manner, the dropshipper will give you his price for each of the items listed so that you can put a profit margin on each item, let's say 20% on each before posting your final price in your TripleClicks member site.

Hope this information helps.


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In my opinion, the best way to use a dropshipper for your ECA Products is to ask first the dropshipper what products and services they have in store that are available and ready for sale.

Most dropshipper on first approach to them will not trust you completely. So establish trust with the dropshipper before asking for his products and services because in this manner information will flow freely between both of you. This is the kind of approach that you can build a friendly, healthy,
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Affiliate since: 12/30/2012, Power Rank: 188 | Read Glenn's 14 other Ask SC answers

As an ECA myself, I have done my research into the complete ECA Program, which means finding out EVERYTHING, including "Dropshipping". Say for example you have an item that you can sell as an ECA, physical not digital, that needs to be designed, made then shipped directly to your customer, who expects it soon because it's already paid.
How do you think you can do it most effectively?
Your first expense is to order a "prototype", an "original" that you can list.
From there you have a few options, depending on your agreement with your supplier.
1) You must place an order along with the prototype, say 1- to 100, and pay for that too, upfront, and have them delivered directly to you (another expense), so that you can complete the orders yourself, with more shipping expenses.
On the positive side, this could work if
a) you have enough money to pay upfront, and
b) you have a top-seller.
That would be a great investment, and you could then negotiate a better unit price from your supplier on your next order.
2) You must place an order for the prototype only, and pay for it to be sent to you.
Instead of buying more right away, you can still list it immediately as an ECA.
If your supplier agrees to dropship your orders, you will still be responsible for paying upfront for orders that you send to your supplier to fulfill and ship directly to your customers, but you do not need to buy inventory after you have listed the item.
Please read all the details about the ECA Program.
I hope this answers your question.


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As an ECA myself, I have done my research into the complete ECA Program, which means finding out EVERYTHING, including "Dropshipping". Say for example you have an item that you can sell as an ECA, physical not digital, that needs to be designed, made then shipped directly to your customer, who expects it soon because it's already paid.
How do you think you can do it most effectively?
Your first expense is to order a "prototype", an "original" that you can list.
From
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Affiliate since: 08/05/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Daniel's 4 other Ask SC answers

Hi,

Sorry to say that I am not a fan of "Drop-Shipping."

I see it as an lazy and impersonal way of selling products.

With that said it can be a very profitable way to run your ECA. Basically you will have no overheads in your business.

I am assuming you have already picked your particular product lines and your drop-ship supplier.

First you need to order product samples for yourself, this gesture will go along way in the future, especially if you are dealing with complaints. Be sure of the product quality and that you are describing it in a favourable yet honest way.

Work out your terms with the suppliers and shippers, do your price calculations for your shipping costs to various countries.

Create your ECA store and start listing and advertising. Perhaps just list a few to start with to test the water.

If you wanted to go a step further then take a look at PLR (Private Label Rights) products. I don't just mean e-books and guides etc, I am talking about real products from kitchen utensils to mobile phone accessories. There are 1000's of items that can have your name on them and the box. The whole process can be outsourced and drop-shipped, leaving you with a healthy profit.

To your success!!


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Hi,

Sorry to say that I am not a fan of "Drop-Shipping."

I see it as an lazy and impersonal way of selling products.

With that said it can be a very profitable way to run your ECA. Basically you will have no overheads in your business.

I am assuming you have already picked your particular product lines and your drop-ship supplier.

First you need to order product samples for yourself, this gesture will go along way in the future,
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