Where does Shopee find the source of goods? What are the channels?

After we open a store on the Shopee platform, we can choose to open a store by drop shipping. This way of opening a store has many advantages and can solve the problem of delivery. However, merchants still need to find a source of goods for drop shipping. So where can they usually find it?

Where can I find the source of goods for Shopee drop shipping?

1. Offline Purchase

Offline purchases can be divided into three categories:

1. Own factory

2. Reliable factory supply

3. Purchase in wholesale markets. Offline purchases can ensure product quality, have the opportunity to obtain brand authorization from manufacturers, and reduce the probability of store fines or trading suspension risks due to product infringement. However, there are purchase costs such as minimum order quantities, which require capital.

2. Search on the Internet

1. A drop shipping platform that specializes in foreign trade. For example, Guantong Distribution Platform, which specializes in the distribution of overseas warehouse spot goods, provides a drop shipping business with relatively less financial pressure. The products are also equipped with pictures and professional English descriptions. Branded products are all authorized for sale, so you don’t have to worry about infringement issues.

2. Provide a platform for product wholesale business. Online scattered purchases are made on B2B platforms such as 1688. Alibaba's global wholesale procurement platform gathers various manufacturers, many of which provide wholesale business, and the products are also equipped with pictures, patents and other services. However, these manufacturers need to purchase according to the minimum order quantity.

When looking for sources of goods, you must compare prices from three different suppliers to find the most advantageous one, so that it will be convenient for the operation of the store in the later stage. Also, if you want to go to the factory to get the goods directly and negotiate the price, I don’t think it is necessary. You should do it according to your actual situation. What if you have negotiated with the factory and your orders are relatively small in the later stage? All things are to wait until the weight of the store is increased in the later stage, and then you can make high-quality products and negotiate cooperation with the factory. Because in the later stage, it is easy to place orders when your traffic is relatively large.

In the above content, we have introduced to all Shopee merchants how to find the source of Shopee's drop shipping. All Shopee merchants can learn about it. If you decide to open a store on this platform, you must understand this aspect.

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