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Dropshipping is an integral part of an online store, especially if you are a retailer. Knowledge about the process is as important as setting up the store itself. Most online buyers always have identical query – how will they receive the items safely. This is where drop shipping plays a very important role. So, before opening that online store, you must first learn its “better half.”

Dropshipping is done this way: A wholesale company wants to sell its products and you agree to be its retailer. You set up a store and find buyers. When one comes in, you get the order and convey it to the supplier. You receive the payment from the client, take a portion of the money and send the rest to the supplier. The wholesale distributor sends the product to the buyer and the transaction is done.

As in most businesses, there are also advantages and disadvantages that accompany this type of ecommerce. Selling products online is expedient, uncomplicated and cost-effective. All you need to do is market the product online. You do not have to keep products in a warehouse or a large storage room.

And, most of all, you earn by selling the product at its market price, while getting it at a retail/factory price. On the downside, you will have to settle customer complaints on your own while having no control of the product quality and packaging. Also, you cannot be in command with regard to the shipping time, back orders, returns and exchanges.

Therefore, before setting up online stores, be sure to check on the background of dropshippers before dealing with them.