What is dropshipdirectory.com.au ?

This website is designed to register, index and publish the details of Australian Dropshippers. Submissions of Dropshippers are revised, and if Australian Wholesale network is satisfied with the quality of the contact, they are then indexed in the Australian Wholesale directory under the category of "Dropshippers".

What is a dropshipper?

Dropshippers are individuals/companies who are willing to ship goods directly to your customers, eliminating the need for storage and outlay on stock. Further definitions on dropshipping can be Googled.

I want to start selling online, how can dropshippers help my business?

Dropshippers may help your business by providing a range of goods that you wouldn't normally store/sell yourself. While the dropshipping concept may help your online trading, it is often miss understood. There are several points that must be considered. Most importantly, you can not rely purely on dropshipping. People that are new to online trading, seem to have an Idea that they can make millions from using dropshippers. This idea has derrived from USA some 8-10 years ago. There were virtually millions of so called dropshipper lists floating around the internet, mostly sold through eBay, promissing people riches and massive fortune making opportunities from the privacy of their own homes. Truth is, there is very little money to be made from dropshipping as the dropshippers take a cut of the wholesale price for their services. Sooner or later, you will need to start buying in Bulk Wholesale to actually make any money. On the other hand, if your Online Store shelves are looking a little empty, you may fill them with some products that dropshippers provide.

A hypothetical example ?

I own an online store that sells computer parts. I have outlayed money on a bulk lot of sound cards of type and brand "Ä". Now we all know that is not sufficient to warrant a store. Customers would look at my range, have a laugh and quickly move on to a competitor website that sells similar products.

If however I have other types and brands ( B,C,D,E) of soundcards in my store that Im willing to get dropshipped, My store now looks half respectable. I have a bigger range of products and customers shop with confidence. The trick is to market what you have in stock, and concentrate on selling those products. The other dropshipped goods are simply to fill up your shelves.

Having used computer parts as an example, this can be applied to absolutely any category, Clothing, Toys, Electronics, Stationery etc.

Im a wholesaler and want to start dropshipping. How can this website help me?

This website is owned by the Australian Wholesale Network, who since 2002 have been linking wholesale suppliers with prospective resellers. Our current database of over 16,000 members from Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Dropshipdirectory.com.au can instantly advertise your business to those potential resellers.