new to dropshipping

[yousseftheseller]

hello
it's been a 4 month searching about dropshipping I didn't start yet in this business just want to know a lot about it and gain knowledge but even so i think am not ready to start just hope if anyone had any idea where i can find more information about this business and how to scale. and i don't want to start with shopify am talking about dropshipping from aliexpress to my store in ebay until i found enough money to start a real store on my own.

 

[ilais]

Well, I know some people who started with Ebay and they get the products from aliexpress, but the shipping time is a problem. people nowadays want to buy something now and get it tomorrow or the same day'' AMAZON''. What I would advice u to do is to start by selling t-shirts. get some money then create your own store on shopify and run ads and hope for the best. that's it.

 

[yousseftheseller]

Well, I know some people who started with Ebay and they get the products from aliexpress, but the shipping time is a problem. people nowadays want to buy something now and get it tomorrow or the same day'' AMAZON''. What I would advice u to do is to start by selling t-shirts. get some money then create your own store on shopify and run ads and hope for the best. that's it.

how much i should start with t-shirt business to let you know i had only 100 $ in my bank account so is it a good start ??

 

[Deleted member 657006]

at the moment with the news with usa and China no more free post , don't no if it a worvy business .

 

[ilais]

how much i should start with t-shirt business to let you know i had only 100 $ in my bank account so is it a good start ??

I started with 0$ so I guess 100$ is enough if you'll target the right audience with the right product.

 

[Heromrk18]

You are not going to do well with the ebay aspect of things with that budget... you will get paypal and ebay limited real fast due to the long shipping times. i can gaurntee you that i started with about 50 for a wesbite, shopify store and some other accounts accounts for seo and advertising and made 300 in a bout as many days... its all about the niche you choose. if you let the customer know up front about your shipping time you will have a better time with this.. and if they gripe about items not delivered timely you just refund... even if they get free product. thats just the nature of the beast

 

[yousseftheseller]

I started with 0$ so I guess 100$ is enough if you'll target the right audience with the right product.

what software should i use to make good design for my shirts i am new to this should i learn first how to make good skills in photoshop for example

 

[yousseftheseller]

You are not going to do well with the ebay aspect of things with that budget... you will get paypal and ebay limited real fast due to the long shipping times. i can gaurntee you that i started with about 50 for a wesbite, shopify store and some other accounts accounts for seo and advertising and made 300 in a bout as many days... its all about the niche you choose. if you let the customer know up front about your shipping time you will have a better time with this.. and if they gripe about items not delivered timely you just refund... even if they get free product. thats just the nature of the beast

ok any good advice where i should start and is it unwise to choose chinese product

 

[guolulu]

ok any good advice where i should start and is it unwise to choose chinese product

Some Chinese suppliers have warehouses in many countries and the shipping time will not be long.

 

[beastkay]

This business is still have lot of combinations and the persons who are saying that this is saturated they just want to decrease the competitors.

 

[Heromrk18]

ok any good advice where i should start and is it unwise to choose chinese product

Check out this guide by @Billy Batts
https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/d...ly-long-ass-read.939866/page-17#post-11385856

I used his method to launch my store... the basic gist of this is as follows:

Research your niche customers... try to find a niche that you are passionate about. Research is the key to making this work for you.

Once you have found your niche then its time to find products and set up a store.

use shopify to set up a nice store, if you can afford the paid themes then i would get one of those, if not then just make the free theme look good

use the oberlo app to source the products. it makes life so much easier for inventory tracking and things like that. thats what we use.

once you have set it all up run some targeted facebook and instagram ads with the product.. split test these and find one that converts for you

we have over 100 products in our store and its working well for us right now

good luck!

 

[theline2]

I'm starting myself soon. The only thing I could off as a recommendation is to filter Aliexpress by which ones offer US shipping to cut down the times

 

[Heromrk18]

I'm starting myself soon. The only thing I could off as a recommendation is to filter Aliexpress by which ones offer US shipping to cut down the times

I found that 'Apex Trading' is faster than aliexpress and check out is a lot easier for you.

apex trading is verified supplier

always try to use verified suppliers

aliexpress stuff goes in and out so fast