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Starting a drop shipping business in the computer industry
Author : Dustin Twiggs
Creating a drop shipping business is not that difficult.
If you understand the basics of running a business, drop
shipping is only a hop, skip & a jump away. However, the
computer industry can be very competitive. Thats why its good to
offer a lot of value added type accessories, such as "computer
cables". There isn't a lot of mark up in computers, but
typically there is a little extra margin in the accessories.
Printers, peripherals, cables, etc.
The first step to drop shipping, is to establish a vendor.
www.TCAcables.com is a wholesaler of computer cables. Once
you've found your source, establish your price basis and figure
out which products from your source you want to carry yourself.
Maybe only a few, or maybe all.
The second step would be to create a catalog. If you are
focusing your efforts online, your catalog may be a website. Or,
many of the online template sites offer a 'store' type option.
eBay is one of those who offers a store. This is a great way to
create an online catalog for your computer cables and
accessories.
Now, find your customers. If through eBay, that can be an entire
discussion in itself. But find your niche. Be it online
advertising or offline, go find your customers.
After you've earned your sale, the processing part is easy.
Simply process the order on your end, then send a purchase order
(or PO #) to your source. Be sure to include the address for
your customer, with instructions to "Blind Drop Ship". The
"Blind" part, means that you want your source to make the
shipment look as though it came from you. They can include your
invoice, promotional papers, packaging tape, and even put your
return address on the shipping info.
And there you go, you just drop shipped your first order. Of
course the marketing materials you will have to provide to your
drop shipper. Not all wholesalers will go that far, although
volume business helps. If you do decide to drop ship in the
computer industry, be sure to go after those value-added items
to gain extra profit wherever possible. Mouse pads, keyboards,
computer cables, and more.
Find your needed cables here: Computer Cables
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