Since a real wholesale dropshipper is a wholesale distributor, a real wholesale dropshipper buys product in very large quantities as a wholesale distributor does. By large quantities we mean spending tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars on each product line the real dropshipper stocks. Most of the time a real wholesale dropshipper, just like a wholesale distributor, is an importer that buys directly from factories and manufacturers. A real dropshipper buys product below-wholesale prices since the real dropshipper buys in huge quantities directly from manufacturers. Manufacturers will not sell in small quantities. A real wholesale dropshipper will offer a real wholesale price because the real dropshipper buys in huge quantities directly from manufacturers and can offer true wholesale prices while maintaining a positive profit margin. Fake dropshippers have to charge subscription/membership/access fees or chrage prices much higher than true wholesale since they are buying from wholesale distributors or are using real dropshipper themselves. A fake dropshipper is not a real wholesale dropshipper and a fake dropshipper is an unnecessary "middle-company" that takes your profits!

Real wholesale drop ship distributors buy in huge quantities, thus a real drop shipping company needs warehouse space and material handling equipment to receive, store and ship products. Even a small drop ship distributor may have millions of dollars worth of infrastructure from forklifts and storage racks to web servers and inventory control software that facilitate business operations and facilitate efficient performance as a wholesale drop ship supplier. A fake drop shipper likely will not have a comparable infrastructure or any infrastructure at all. Fake drop shippers often do not inventory the items they offer and thus a fake drop ship company may need to cancel your purchase order since the product inventory is not theirs and they have no idea what is available until the fake drop shipper's supplier (the real wholesale drop ship distributor) tells them the item is out of stock.

A real wholesale drop shipping company will increase your probability for success.
Real wholesale drop shippers sell their products at true wholesale prices, thus using a real wholesale dropshipper will result in better profit margins on the wholesale items you purchase. Real wholesale dropshippers have direct control of their wholesale inventory because they warehouse their wholesale products.
Do your homework before you commit to marketing and selling a wholesale drop ship company's products. Ask lots of questions. Ask a prospective drop ship supplier if they store their own products, ask where the drop shipper's warehouse is located then ask if you can visit their warehouse. If you can you should visit your drop shipper's facilities.

Another great way to evaluate a prospective drop ship supplier is to ask other people who have worked with the drop ship company. Go to your favorite search engine and perform a search for "drop ship discussion group", "drop ship message board" or "drop ship thread". Another good source for unbiased information is Ebay's discussion groups. Visit Ebay, look up their discussion groups and perform a search for "drop ship", "dropship" or "drop shipping". With any luck you will be able to find a reliable and independent opinion of your prospective drop shipper. Always do the research and make your decision an informed decision.

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* Jason Sanchez is the founder and CEO of One Net Enterprises, Inc. (ONEinc). He developed ONEinc as a wholesale distribution company that focuses exclusively on drop shipping services for small to medium internet based retailers. He handles all product sourcing and importation as well as ONEinc's strategic development. He can be contacted through www.ONEinc.com or at 813-241-2668.

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