PLEASE HELP ME!
I have a question.
if im selling a product, from where does the customer getting it?
like i dont own somethg of my products, how das this work?
Topic summary
Main issue: A new seller asks how customers receive products if the seller doesn’t own any inventory.
Reply explains “dropshipping”: an e-commerce model where the seller acts as an intermediary and holds no stock. Instead, orders are fulfilled by suppliers who handle storage, packaging, and direct shipping to the customer.
How it works:
- Seller lists products online and, upon receiving an order, uses a third-party app (example cited: Zopi) to place the order with a supplier.
- The supplier ships the item directly to the end customer.
Economics/benefits: Profit is the difference between the seller’s price and the supplier’s price. Sellers can list many products without upfront payment and only pay the supplier after a customer order; no product handling is required.
Resources: A link to an article with more details is provided. Status: The question appears answered; no further debate or unresolved issues noted.
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Hi @Emirercn ,
If you’ve ever been interested in starting your own online business, you might have heard the term “dropshipping” thrown around. It is a business model in which online sellers, also known as dropshippers, act as intermediaries between customers and suppliers. Unlike traditional retail businesses, dropshippers do not hold or stock inventory. Instead, they use a third-party app like Zopi to place sales orders with suppliers who handle the storage, packaging, and shipment of products directly to the end customers. The profit margin comes from the difference between the supplier’s price and the seller’s price.
This allows you to upload as many products as you want to sell without any upfront payment. You only need to make a payment when you receive an order, and you don’t have to handle the products directly.
You can read this article for further info: https://help.zopi.io/what-is-dropshipping-and-how-does-it-work.html