| p>Free dropshippers are great, but don't get | | | | working for a small commission on the real |
| taken in by one that isn't legitimate or may have | | | | profits, which are pocketed by the service. |
| hidden costs! | | | | In a genuinely free dropship service arrangement, |
| If the quality of the products is poor, or the | | | | you are able to make a genuine profit because |
| shipping is extremely slow and the products are | | | | you aren't paying out a hefty subscription fee |
| not securely packaged, or if you're paying an | | | | every month. |
| inflated price and not making enough of a profit | | | | **How Can You Avoid Hidden Costs of Free |
| to operate your business successfully, or if the | | | | Dropshipping?** |
| free service is a fraudulent scam that will take | | | | Read the fine print! If there is a membership fee, |
| your money and run----you could be out of | | | | a one-time fee, an annual maintenance fee, a |
| business before you even get off to a decent | | | | percentage based fee or any other kind of fee-it |
| start! | | | | isn't truly a free dropship service. |
| First of all, let's begin by clarifying a few key | | | | To make sure you don't fall in with one of the |
| issues associated with free dropship suppliers: | | | | free-but-not-free dropship services, be extremely |
| **What is a Free Dropship Service?** | | | | careful and research extensively to make |
| A free dropship service is a supplier who doesn't | | | | absolutely certain there are no cleverly concealed |
| charge you a fee of any kind or extra cost for a | | | | fees. |
| monthly membership or anything else along that | | | | If you are asked to pay a fee, no matter how |
| line. | | | | convincing the stated reason may be for charging |
| The products aren't free, of course, but you can | | | | it...let your fingers do the walking straight to the |
| still make considerably more profit using the | | | | back button, and get out of there! |
| services of a free dropshipper because there are | | | | Remember, you shouldn't have to pay a supplier a |
| no extra fees. | | | | penny for selling their products! |
| **How is a Free Service Different Than a | | | | Internet sales are growing by leaps and bounds, |
| Subscription Service?** | | | | and are projected to show continued growth as |
| Well, it's basically the difference between making a | | | | more and more consumers take advantage of |
| profit on your online dropship business or merely | | | | the ease and convenience of shopping online. |
| doing all the work while the subscription service | | | | Having a dropship e commerce business could be |
| makes all the money. | | | | your ticket to financial freedom if you choose |
| If you sign up with a subscription based service, | | | | your supplier wisely! |
| you're more or less a glorified salesperson, | | | | |