I’m new here and am not sure if the supplier ships and deliver the product too. Do I need a courier to take the package from supplier or the supplier ships for example to Germany and also delivers the product to the customer?
Hi @brundishop ,
Thank you for reaching out to us. It’s fantastic to hear you’re considering Shopify for your business.
I understand that you are looking for information on whether your supplier ships and delivers the product or if a courier is needed. I am happy to provide some insight on this for you.
To understand if a supplier ships and delivers products or if a courier is needed, you’ll need to contact the supplier directly to confirm. If you’re dropshipping, then the supplier will ship the product directly to your customer, so you don’t have to organize any shipping couriers. Dropshipping is a business model you can use to run your store without holding any inventory. Once you’ve made a sale, your supplier will ship your products from their warehouse straight to your customer’s doorstep. You’ll never need to worry about storing, packaging, or sending your products.
However, if you order products in bulk from the manufacturer to your warehouse, you will have to handle the shipping by hiring a courier service of your choice. You can learn more about shipping carriers and how they work in this guide.
Additionally, you can also find out more about the features of dropshipping here and our ultimate guide to dropshipping.
Do you already have a business, or do you have a plan for the kind you plan to open?