E-commerce has grown exponentially in recent years, with millions of people around the world shopping online. This growth has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused many consumers to turn to online shopping to avoid physical stores.
With this growth of online commerce appeared a new form of sale: “Dropshipping”
What is dropshipping?
Dropshipping is an online sales model in which the merchant does not have to physically store the products he sells. Instead, when a customer places an order in the online store, the merchant sends the order directly to the supplier, who then ships it directly to the customer. The merchant does not own the products, which allows them to focus on promoting and selling their products without having to worry about managing inventory or shipping the order.
In simple terms, dropshipping can be defined as the logistical organization of shipping products for online sales. This means a three-way organization between the customer, the merchant and the supplier.
The merchant “online store owner” sells products through his website while the supplier (“manufacturer”, “wholesaler”, “goods importer”) sends orders and receives returns in case of the client's dissatisfaction.
The products are never maintained by the merchant, they are just virtual references to his e-commerce site.
For the customer, the process is transparent. In dropshipping, the supplier does not send the products under his own name. Therefore, it never occurs to the customer that the store from which he purchased the order is not the one that delivered the goods.
Thus, dropshipping stores are virtual stores, in which products are offered only through agreements with suppliers.
Recapitulation:
Dropshipping is an e-commerce business model, which allows products to be sold online without having any inventory. The merchant pays his supplier when ordering and the product is sent directly to the end customer.
The merchant receives a commission on the margin between the purchase price from the supplier and the selling price, from which his investments and marketing expenses are deducted.
It is an ideal model for entrepreneurs who want to start their business or experience e-commerce for the first time, or expand their business without dealing with logistics. In fact, the main advantage of dropshipping is that it involves very little or almost no financial risk.
Dropshipping is the key to success for suppliers in Tunisia
E-commerce is growing exponentially and is expected to continue to grow in the future. And since dropshipping is one of the most successful e-commerce models it will grow even more thanks to its many advantages. Therein lies the opportunity, by now offering a dropshipping service to online merchants, you can become one of the largest suppliers in the country as dropshipping in Tunisia is still in its infancy. If you are a supplier, this is a golden opportunity to get ahead of your competition and be among the first to deal with many merchants and increase your sales opportunities. Why not be a pioneer in this emerging market and earn the trust of thousands of online sellers across the country?
The challenges faced by suppliers
As a supplier ("manufacturer," "wholesaler," "importer of goods"), it's important to consider the challenges you'll face when deciding to start dropshipping. First, you'll need a system to receive orders from sellers, manage inventory visible to them, fulfill orders, and process returns and exchanges. You will also need a packaging material shipping company. Also, you will need to pay the profits of the sellers, gain their trust, etc... which may be new concepts to your business and implementing them efficiently will not be easy. Perhaps the biggest challenge you will face is finding marketers who are interested in your products. To overcome these challenges, it is important to get all the information and assistance you need to understand the requirements of this model, overcome the difficulties, and seize and achieve maximum success!
How can suppliers overcome these challenges?
For suppliers looking to provide high quality dropshipping service, transact with thousands of online sellers and earn huge profits, look no further, you've come to the right place! SHIPPER!
Shipper is a platform that connects online sellers and suppliers, and allows them to work with each other via the dropshipping system. As a supplier, it provides you with a system that allows you to accept a large number of orders from e-merchants wherever they are, manage your inventory, pack and ship your orders without having to dealing with transport companies or buying packing materials. The platform also guarantees the payment of both parties (the supplier and the e-merchant) and the resolution of disputes that may arise from a return or an exchange request.
That's not all, if you want more convenience, you can send the inventory of your products to "Shipper Express", and the latter will take care of shipping your orders, managing your inventory, and all requests for return and exchange.
Above all, many online merchants are already on the platform, and hundreds of them are still on the waiting list!
Since demand is growing, you can always sign up and start liquidating your inventory. All you have to do is apply for a supplier account, then you can add your products and receive orders instantly (FREE SIGNUP). Shipper offers you a complete and practical dropshipping solution to process hundreds of orders per day, without having to deal with the complexities associated with this business. If you are a product wholesaler, manufacturer or importer, all you need to do is get a vendor account and join the future marketplace now for FREE !