Have you switched from a non-shipping supplier to a dropship business but found that your business isn't going as well as you hoped? Well, you aren't alone. Many eBay traders and online shop owners who have switched to a drop shipping supply chain management system have found that their customers often aren't getting goods on time, items are damaged or different to the ones listed and the sites they are using have been less than honest with them. This doesn't mean that dropshipping is something you should avoid, but it does mean you can't just sit back and ignore supply chain management completely, there are still things you will need to do to get your dropship performer to meet your expectations. Stock items guaranteed to make money in a dropshipping system All of the items on your inventory, and all of the items you are thinking of stocking should be put through a simple test before it is put on your 'shelves'. Can it be bought cheaply? Can it feasibly have a high markup put on it? Is it easy to ship? If so put it on, if not leave it on the dropshippers list. Things like electronics and perfume fit this mold perfectly. When dealing with electronics you may also find that there is the added bonus of customers always wanting the latest products and upgrading frequently. Drop products and suppliers that aren't performing well. Monitoring a large number of things consecutively is difficult at the best of times, this is more so the case with dropship suppliers. It is far too lose focus and let a defective detective product slip through the cracks. Cutting products on your list won't only eliminate problem items it will also help you focus marketing more. The process of trimming inventory is fairly easy, all you need to do is to go through records and see what items are giving you trouble. Two places you might want to look are: Customer correspondence Inventory lists Keep in contact your supplier and have an inventory of products Letting anything run on autopilot in business is always a risky proposal. Drop shipping is a low maintenance supply chain management system but it isn't a no-maintenance supply chain management system. Regularly go over records from your shopping basket to make sure they are being filled in a timely manner. When there's a problem get in contact with your dropshipper and find out what is going on. They are more likely to take more care of your customers if they can see that you care about them too. Another security measure you may want to make is to keep a small inventory of goods on hand just in case a shipment is delayed. Good dropshippers will prevent customers being disappointed by things like product cancellations but some things, like the flash price crises in August of last year, can't be planned for. EBay traders who have a small inventory of stock will be able to carry on business regardless but dropship customers who don't risk the wrath of customers left waiting. You may also want keep an eye on your dropshippers website to make sure the color, appearance or features of items listed on your store have not changed. When you select only profitable products, remove items from your list that don't sell, keep up to date with supply chain developments and keep a small inventory of goods on hand to deal with emergencies you should find you have a glowing reputation with customers and soaring revenues.
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