What is Dropshipping? Shopify

Dropshipping is a retail fulfilment method where a store doesn’t keep the products it sells in stock

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It purchases the item from a third party and has it shipped directly to the customer

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Seller doesn’t have to handle the product directly

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Seller purchases inventory as needed from a third party—usually a wholesaler or manufacturer—to fulfil orders.

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The most known dropshipping e commerce platform is Shopify

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Shopify are to seek out a supplier located in your region, or anywhere else in the world, using supplier databases

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Shopify helps independent business owners find products to sell

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Once a customer buys a product, you’ll be able to fulfil their order in the Shopify app

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Dropshipping requires less capital

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