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3 - ensure the dropshipper(s) you are looking at require a valid wholesale certificate from you. you will gain thi's through a business license, so avoid any that don’t have that requirement at all costs. unfortunately, most of the companies which are willing to do business with an iillegal business will usually be middlemen, who then send your order through to the wholesale company, and will end up taking a cut of the profit(s) that you are trying to make.

The best way to find a legitimate dropshipping company is as follows:-


A - If you have seen a product which you are interested in sellling, then contact the company producing it direct. enquire if they have a dropshipping facility, and if they dont, then they are likely to be a light bulk seller. this mean's that they will only normally sell their product(s) wholesale with a mini-mum of say around 200 $ or so (in many cases, the minimum number is much higher).

B- another way is looking at such directorie(s) that have been set up and deal directly with legitimate dropshipping companies only. one such directory is Worldwide Brand's. such directories offer you an extensive searchable list of product(s), and which companies supply them.so if you are lookiing for a way to save yourself time in searching for good quality product(s) to sell through your online business, then these directorie(s) are certainly the right way to go.

4- how ever, once you have found a company that does offer dropshipping facilities: you will need to get a valid reseller/wholesale certificate. yet, what the exact requirements are iin order for you to obtain this certificate will vary from state to state. But the mini-mum requirement for starting any dropshipping business online is that you have a business license.

5- now you need to contact the dropshipping company in question and setup an account with them. Unfortunately, you may find that because your business is new, and you are not able to supply any references, then you may find that you need to set up a pre-paid account with them. Normally, this means that they will charge your purchases to a credit card instead of providing you with a line of credit. In order for this to be done, you will need to fill out a credit card form, an account application and provide them with your wholesale certificate. Once this has been received, they will then provide you with a wholesale catalog and anything else that you need in order to get your business up and running with their products.

6. Also, do not be fooled by those sites offering you a dropship directory for a fee (normally around $5 to $15). unfortunatelly, these are normally copies of the more legitimate list(s) provided by reputable directories, and will often be out of date. so really, you are better off going to one of the more reputable directoriies and paying them a little extra in order to get a regularly updated liste.

7- now that you have found the product which you are interested in sellling, and you have made arrangements with the dropshipper in question, it is time to get your site-up and running, or your account setup with one of the more reputable auction site, such as eBay.