eCommerce Tycoon

**SCOBAHCAN** · 03-01-2009, 11:55 PM

Hi everyone

If I was use drop shipping as one of the methods of monetizing my website does one have to be by their computer all the time - or available all the time.

I have a rough idea but could someone please explain to me EXACTLY how drop shipping works, and what my involvement would be.

Thank you Craig

**chrishirst** · 03-02-2009, 09:33 AM

http://www.webmaster-talk.com/ecomme...-shippers.html

**dropshipping** · 03-02-2009, 10:54 AM

Here is an image that shows the dropshipping cycle. If you're not selling on eBay then just replace eBay with "your online store".

(NOTE: Yes, the image is mine)

But it is hard to find a dropshipper that will have profit margins you can live on. Most of them offer you slim-to-none in the profit area.

**toddGee** · 03-13-2009, 10:38 AM

Not sure if you would be interested, but i have totally eliminated all of my dropshippers due to my profits were very small. I do not like when somebody makes money on what I sell. All a dropshipper does is take about twenty percent of your profit and really does not give the personal service that my company needs to it customers.

I have switched over to a fulfillment company that alows me to order my own material ship it to there warehouse and they do the work from there. I have made a extra five to seven dollars per order doing this way. I will never drop ship again!

**356 Speedster** · 03-14-2009, 01:22 AM

I am slowly eliminating drop shipping for the same reason, no real profit. It was a great tool while starting out though because I didn't have alot of money to stock in bulk or meet the minimum first orders.

**krashok1990** · 03-17-2009, 02:01 PM

manufactures manufacture products, dropshippers buy products from them by cheaper price and in wholesale.

sellers create a account in dropshipping company and promote the product by rising the price. by this way you can earn money.