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So what is dropshipping? Dropshipping is a retail fulfilment method where a store doesn’t keep the products it sells in stock. Instead, it purchases the item from a third party and has it shipped directly to the customer. As a result, the seller doesn’t have to handle the product directly..
The biggest difference between dropshipping and the standard retail model is that the selling merchant doesn’t stock or own inventory. Instead, the seller purchases inventory as needed from a third party—usually a wholesaler or manufacturer—to fulfil orders.
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What is Shopify Dropshipping?
Two of the most common approaches for dropshipping on Shopify are to seek out a supplier located in your region, or anywhere else in the world, using supplier databases, or to seek out a Shopify app that connects you and your store to thousands of suppliers.
For the latter, we recommend Oberlo, a marketplace developed by Shopify that helps independent business owners find products to sell. With Oberlo, you can find and add products directly into your Shopify store that you can start selling right away. Simply browse stores like AliExpress and import the products that pique your interest directly to Oberlo—which is connected to your Shopify store—with the click of a button.
Once a customer buys a product, you’ll be able to fulfil their order in the Oberlo app. Fortunately, Oberlo automates this process. As the store owner, all you have to do is check that the details are correct and click the “‘order”’ button. The product is then sent directly from the supplier to the customer—wherever in the world they may be.
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