How important are suppliers in successful dropshipping?

[bstevieg]

I'm new to dropshipping and ecommerce in general so my question is, what role does suppliers play when it comes down to dropshipping?
Why you should contact a supplier?
When should I contact a supplier?

[bstevieg]

Yes I would. I want to know everything it would take for this part of the business to be successful. What are the supplier's top concerns? How do I negotiate with the suppliers and how do I do what's best for my store when dealing with them? Do I have to sign contracts or agreements with them? How do I contact and when should I contact them? If a customer orders from my store, then how does that order get to my supplier's system letting them know that they're has just been an order on my site? There is much more I think I need to know. 

[Syncee_Team]

Hi @bstevieg,

Finding a good and trustworthy supplier partner is the foundation of your business. There are a lot of factors to consider when searching for dropshipping suppliers, like accountability, product quality, and delivery time. The role of a dropshipping supplier is that they will manage every shipping related tasks, and you do not have to store the products physically. Using dropshipping applications all important processes can be automated! You can find reliable suppliers by using dropshipping product-sourcing apps, like Syncee. On Syncee Marketplace, there are millions of products available from the US/CA/EU/UK/AU with short delivery time. If you find products you would like to sell you can easily add them to your Shopify store, and Syncee will update the product data automatically every day, moreover, your orders will be automatically synchronized as well right to your supplier. You will be able to communicate with suppliers directly via the in-app messenger.