U.S. vs. China Drop Shipping Supplier

[CrimeDog]

I just bought a guide to walk me through the process of drop shipping. It suggests that i start out using Aliexpress (China) as my supplier, but im concerned that the 10-30 day shipping time will deter potential buyers, more than the 3-5 day shipping time if i was to use walmart as my supplier. does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions on this? should I start off with Aliexpress?

 

[MasterCitizen18]

AliExpress is really good but yes the lead time can suck, but most things I buy apart from the wait, it's been good.

 

[Mukiwa]

There are some American suppliers on Aliexpress, just select 'mail from' to 'USA'. It will cut the number of available suppliers, but it solves the issue for you.

 

[MasterCitizen18]

There are some American suppliers on Aliexpress, just select 'mail from' to 'USA'. It will cut the number of available suppliers, but it solves the issue for you.

Yes this is VERY true!

 

[umpteen]

Don't be confused with the terms drop shipping and retail arbitrage.
Are you going to ship the items from your suppliers directly to buyers' addresses?