Drop-shipping - Wholesale Direct From China.

Not a lot of Chinese suppliers will really know what you are talking about if you ask about 'drop-shipping'. This is because small order quantities for international orders are quite a new thing in many product areas, so even the word 'drop shipping' may be unknown.

The perfect situation is to find a Chinese supplier who can reliably and efficiently drop ship single item packages anywhere in the world. If you approach Chinese suppliers and simply ask 'do you drop-ship?' you may not get very clear answers because they may not understand the question.

Here are some pointers consider when looking for Chinese wholesale suppliers:

  1. Do they have a minimum order quantity? Can you order one piece at a time?

  2. Can they ship to your country?

  3. Can they ship directly to your customers?

  4. If they ship to your customers and also provide invoices?

  5. If they shipped directly to your customers and guarantee that their packages and invoice will not identify their company?
 
  6. Would they be able to label the packages and invoice with your own company name / logo? If so will they charge an extra fee for this?

  7. If you order 20 pieces and ship to 20 different addresses, can they do this? Do you have to make 20 separate orders? And if so do you still get the 20 piece quantity discount?

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You will also need to discuss shipping options:

 * what method of shipping
 * how to quote / pay
 * how fast
 * how to get tracking details
 * how to deal with customs and taxes
 * how to deal with delivery problems
 * how to deal with returns

Obviously some of these things you will work out as you go along, but it's a good idea to think about some of the issues that are likely to arise so you can prepare yourself.

Tips For Successful Drop-Shipping From China:

 * It may seem obvious, but please check with your supplier whether they can drop ship, before attempting to place a drop ship order! Don't dive into drop shipping and sell something to a customer, and then start to ask your supplier if/how they can drop ship. Do your homework first!

 * Don't make promises about delivery time to your customers until you have tried the supplier and you know they can deliver in the way you want.

 * Under no circumstances drop ship items that you have never seen. Your first order should be to yourself to inspect the goods and assess the supplier's service. This will also let you get an idea of the import tax situation for this particular product.

 * Make requests not demands.

However, there is one reputable company in China providing drop shipping offering products at wholesale prices. Chinavasion.com is an online wholesale electronics shop that offer drop shipping. One good feature of theirs, is that they do not have any minimum order requirement. They provide drop shipping for small orders to customers from all over the whorld on a daily basis. They liaise with the many factories they deal with to source for products.

Chinavasion handles all the communications and logistics with these factories. These factories do not deal in small quantities, so you will not be able to deal direct with them. So if you are looking for drop-ship suppliers of China wholesale products, you need to look at the middle ground of the supply chain and trading companies instead of trying to head straight for the factories.