can anyone provide me with how the process of sells work? when someone orders from my store do i have to steal order the product from the drop shipping store?
Topic summary
Clarifies how order flow works for a dropshipping store and whether the seller must place the supplier order after a customer purchase.
- Two approaches outlined: (1) create and sell your own products (design/produce, build site, sell) or (2) build a dropshipping site (build site, connect to dropshipping services/apps, sell).
- For dropshipping, post-purchase fulfillment depends on the supplier/app: you may need to place the order with the supplier after a customer buys, or use automated dropshipping tools that place/fulfill orders automatically.
Resources shared: a crash course on starting dropshipping with US suppliers, an “Ultimate Guide to Dropshipping (2023),” and a short blog on automated dropshipping (notably the section on how to automate a dropshipping website). Links are central to the guidance provided.
Most recent update: the original poster now has three orders and is unsure whether they are being shipped, indicating uncertainty about current fulfillment setup.
Status: unresolved/ongoing. Actionable next step from the thread is to review the linked guides and consider automation options based on the chosen supplier/app.
Hi!
The process works like this, you have two options. 1. Create and sell your own products. 2. Make a dropshipping site.
The process for 1:
- Design and produce some products
- Build a website
- Start selling your products
The process for 2:
- Build a website
- Connect with dropshipping services/apps
- Start selling
Hope this helps.
Hello, @digipawns ,
Thanks for taking your questions to the Education and Certifications board. If you want to understand how dropshipping works, I can direct you to this crash course on How to Start a Dropshipping Business with US Suppliers. If you prefer reading, this blog: The Ultimate Guide to Dropshipping (2023) could be a good starting point.
Depending on the suppliers you work with, you may need to order from them after receiving your customer’s order. If you’re interested in automated dropshipping, this 5-minute blog covers how to go about it. Feel free to go straight to the section of How to automate a dropshipping website once you have a basic understanding of dropshipping!
tha nks im going to look this up.
i have 3 orders i made, i dont know if they are being shipped or not…