{"id":9871,"date":"2016-10-10T11:49:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T10:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.repricerexpress.com\/?p=9871"},"modified":"2024-12-13T12:52:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T12:52:44","slug":"find-drop-shipping-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repricerexpress.com\/find-drop-shipping-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Drop Shipping Companies (5 Great Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re selling on Amazon (or are ready to take the plunge), there is more than one way to skin a cat. One of those ways is to link up with a drop shipping company, which allows you to act as the middleman between manufacturers and retailers. Neat, eh? And as usual, RepricerExpress<\/a> has all the best dope on how to make it happen.<\/h4>\n

Tip 1: Use the Googles<\/h2>\n

If you know how to use it correctly and efficiently, Google can be one of your most powerful weapons in the fight to source reliable and profitable drop shipping companies. The key here is the onus is on you to be smart and efficient in your Googling, as drop shipping companies are pretty bad at making their presence known. After all, if they were better, they wouldn\u2019t need you, the middleman, as much. Just be patient and search through pages and pages, i.e. don\u2019t stop after the first or second, but keep going past the fifth, and even into double digits.<\/p>\n

Tip 2: Trying Reaching out Directly to Manufacturers<\/h2>\n

If Google isn\u2019t being particularly kind to you, then why not just email the manufacturer themselves? Email them and say you\u2019re interested in selling Product X of theirs and do they know of authorized distributors who can work out a drop shipping deal with you. Remember, a manufacturer\u2019s main goal is to maximise sales, so if you tell them you want to make them money, all the smart ones will try and find a way to make that happen.<\/p>\n

Tip 3: Sign up to Lists and Directories<\/h2>\n

Imagine you\u2019re a PR rep for a second. If you\u2019re trying to assemble a roster for a movie premier party, you\u2019ll need access to a directory of names that can both make the party happen and fill the guest list.<\/p>\n

The same goes for when you\u2019re trying to find drop shipping companies. This can save you oodles of time in trying to find legit drop shipping companies yourself, especially if you\u2019re not sure if the company is reliable or not. One downside is the directories themselves may be of cheap quality, so if you stick to something like World Wide Brands, you can cut right to the chase.<\/p>\n

Tip 4: Make Sure You\u2019ve Got a Legal Business Going<\/h2>\n

If you want to work with good drop shipping companies, you have to make sure you\u2019re a good business yourself. For example, in the United States, legal drop shipping companies can\u2019t\/won\u2019t work with you if you don\u2019t have an Employer Identification Number (EIN), and possibly a sales tax ID depending on the state you\u2019re selling in.<\/p>\n

While the process of creating a legal business itself is pretty short and simple, finding out the best corporate structure for you can be a bit tricky. Unless you\u2019re well versed in business legalese, book a meeting with an accountant and a lawyer. You might not enjoy spending those fees, but if it means you can separate yourself from the chaff and make higher profits overall, consider it an investment in your business (and potentially a tax write-off, too?)<\/p>\n

Tip 5: Understand How Drop Shipping Fees Work<\/h2>\n

Lastly, when you\u2019re trying to find a good drop shipping company to work with, you\u2019ll need to know how fees work. We\u2019re simplifying this a bit, but if you encounter a drop shipping company that tries to charge you a regular monthly \u2018service\u2019 fee, stay away. This is a shady practice and should be a huge red flag.<\/p>\n

But if you notice drop shipping companies including the following types of fees, then you\u2019re probably okay to start building a long and trusting relationship:<\/p>\n