Drop shipping is simply an arrangement between you and the manufacturer or distributor of a product you wish to sell in which the manufacturer or distributor--not you--ships the product to your customers. This means you can sell quality, brand-name products on your Web site for a hefty profit, while someone else looks after product development and order fulfillment.

Sounds like a pretty great deal, right? Well, it can be. In a nutshell, you market and sell a product online at a price you choose. After your customer purchases the item, and you receive payment for it, you place an order for the product you just sold with a "drop-shipper." The drop shipper charges you a wholesale price and ships the product directly to your customer. You pocket the difference between the wholesale (or near wholesale) and retail prices. The best part is that you have no inventory to hold or finance, and no shipping hassles. Wow!

Drop Shipping Advantages:

First, it saves you the cost of building your own inventory. If you're like most people starting a small business, you don't have a ton of extra money lying around--the last thing you want to do is tie up your cash in inventory that you may or may not be able to sell.

Second, no inventory also means no leftovers. Many online retailers find themselves having to offer deep discounts--and taking huge losses--on old products just to get them out of their homes or warehouses to make room for more inventories.

Third, you'll be able to add new products to your site almost instantly. Since you don't have to worry about stocking inventory, if you find that your customers are clamoring for a particular product, it's not unrealistic to expect you could add the item to your site in just a few days.

The real "magic" is that drop shipping allows you to invest your money in marketing rather than inventory, and a well-planned marketing strategy is what will ultimately help you build a lucrative online income.

Using Drop Shippers for Your Online Store !!!!!!