Dropshipping suppliers
To start a profitable dropshipping store, you’ll have to find a good supplier first. There’s a wide range of dropshipping suppliers to choose from, which ones will have a good fit with your business? What should you pay attention to?
Contents:
- European dropshipping suppliers
- Benefits of using a dropshipping supplier from Europe
- How to select dropshipping suppliers
- Frequently asked questions
List of European dropshipping suppliers
There are many European suppliers to choose from, we’ve made a list of the more well-known dropshipping suppliers from Europe.
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BigBuy
Appscenic
Sync2Fashion
DSers
SaleHoo
Spocket
Printful
Modalyst
01Supply
EDC
Benefits of using suppliers from Europe
Most of the companies listed on DSers are dropshipping suppliers from China.
As a European ecommerce store, you pay higher import costs for packages coming from outside of Europe. Another benefit is that products from European suppliers are obligated to meet the European safety requirements. When importing products to Europe you are responsible for meeting those requirements. In case of faulty products, you’ll be held accountable but with a European supplier, you can hold them accountable.
How to select the best dropshipping suppliers
An easy way to find the best dropshipping suppliers is to order some sample products yourself.
One of the most important aspects is the product itself of course. What is the quality of the product? Is the product description the same as what your customer will receive when they order it? Before accepting dropshipping wholesalers, test out their products. Order a sample product yourself of the articles you expect to sell a lot.
And of course, shipping is a very important factor as well. Given that customers often complain about having to wait long for their orders, you want to make sure that your supplier can provide quick and damage-free deliveries. Check out which senders your wholesaler is using (such as UPS, DHL, etc.) and try to look for reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about dropshipping suppliers:
Why should I select European dropshipping suppliers?
As a European dropshipper, working with European suppliers means that your customers will receive their orders quicker than when you’d be working with suppliers from China. European dropshipping suppliers also have to meet European safety requirements for every products they sell. This reduces the risk of faulty products, which also reduces the risk of complaints of your customers.
What is the difference between drop-shipping and wholesale?
If a supplier offers drop-shipping it means he offers shipping directly to your customer. A wholesaler usually offers shipping in bulk. In that case you first have to keep stock in your own warehouse. With dropshipping there is no need to keep your own stock.
What questions should I ask a dropshipping supplier?
The location is is one thing to keep in mind when you’re selecting wholesale suppliers for your dropshipping store. There are other factors to keep in mind, and you should ask any supplier the following questions: how much inventory do they have, and how quickly can they scale up if needed? How will they let you know if a product is almost out of stock?
What are their shipping times? Are they able to dropship internationally? With which senders do they work? You will also want to figure out how quickly a dropshipping company responds to your questions and whether their response gives you sufficient information. If they can’t give you specific information about their business, how will they be able to help you when problems with customers arise?