Where do products come from for Shopee? What are the supply channels?

There are many cross-border e-commerce platforms, and Shopee is one of them that attracts a lot of attention. It comes from Singapore, it has no commissions, and no listing fees, so it is a very good choice. So where do the products for Shopee come from?

What are the supply channels?

1. Online channels (such as 1688 Alibaba)

In fact, your target source of goods is a lot of manufacturers, middlemen running stalls, and even third-hand sources of goods.

These people are scattered all over China, but they all have their own centralized locations. The largest online ones are Alibaba, for example. It is the largest online wholesale market in China. There are many sources of goods, and there is a lot of room for choice.

However, you need to be careful when selecting and purchasing products on 1688.

On the one hand, you cannot see the real thing in person. You need to make a preliminary judgment based on the evaluation of the source of goods, transaction volume, the manufacturer's operating age, and the communication impression with the supplier to determine whether the source of goods is worth buying.

On the other hand, most of the supply sources have no after-sales service and no returns. Some manufacturers can replace products. Manufacturers are not distributors or retailers and do not provide after-sales service.

You can use Qichacha to check the other party's company information and fully understand the information of the source supplier. If there is too much negative information, there is no need to hesitate.

Choosing a supplier is like finding a boyfriend or girlfriend. You may not know what is best for you the first time, so don’t fall in love at first sight. Compare prices and find multiple sources.

2. Find manufacturers to cooperate with

The same principle applies to finding manufacturers to cooperate with. You need to find the one that suits you best, not the best source of goods on the market. Suppose your online store is just starting out and sells 5 orders a month. Even if you find a first-tier manufacturer of Apple, they may not value you.

You need to first determine your product positioning, medium, low or high, what level of product you make, and then find the corresponding manufacturer's products with the highest cost performance, and at the same time, it would be best if the manufacturer can grow with you together. Of course, this is more difficult and can only be encountered by chance.

3. Local supply center/stall market

Assuming that there is a wholesale market with stalls selling a variety of products in your area, it is very convenient.

The local large wholesale market is the easiest and most common channel to find the source of goods. Especially when the sales volume is not high when the store is just opened, purchasing goods in the local market can fully meet the demand. At the same time, you can do a field investigation and compare the goods. Generally, they will support drop shipping. However, you need some social negotiation experience to avoid being cheated.

In general, if you want to do Shopee, you must first find a good source of product supply. Merchants can go to 1688 for wholesale, or they can find factories to cooperate with. At the same time, Shopee can also do drop shipping.