Dropshipping/ Got email customer needs 1000-2000 items! [HELP]

black code said:

You can ask for a sample, it's usual step before you buy such bulk order.

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cerebration said:

This thing stinks. The guy is doing import/export business and he's willing to buy from you and he never checked Alibaba/Aliexpress/Amazon for that product?

I'd be extra cautious. Definitely go for 50% or more upfront payment.

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Fenix19 said:

Well i changed name od the item so it cant be searched through google

It can be by imagw but he dont know that

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cerebration said:

Good job on that, but still, there's a big amount of risk involved. Do you have a registered company? Does he have a registered company? How much is he willing to send as an upfront payment?

These are just a few of the questions that I would be asking myself if I was in your situation.

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Blakereed said:

Only accept bank wire... get 50% down and 50% when the order is ready to ship ( assuming it will take a little time for your mfg. to get the order ready )
This is pretty common practice. I am sure you China guy will want bank wire as well. If it seems to good to be true it probably is make sure you cover your ass!

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whiteogreguy said:

If you ask for northern union payment you're done. You've lost him. The payment should be upfront but it has to have 2 key components:
-trustworthy
-non refundable
The first component is for him.
The second is for you.

Paypal is off the table because they'll refund him in an instant. So you only have Bank Transfer butttt ... if you ask your customer to pay to Hassan Lee in Crapzeeland they'll run so you need a company name and a bank account in a reliable country (even China because bulk buyers know China produces stuff) buttt ... how do you get that.

Go in your country. Create the easiest form of company there is. Open a bank account. Register to Payoneer for a US Bank account with your company name (pick an english name).

Do the deal, ask your customer for bank transfer, invoice them with your company name and US Banking details, order from your supplier, have it shipped, tracked, reputabl&faste carrier. Order delivered.
Get a Payoneer card, cash out at ATM. Your country has no idea you made a transaction, everything's clean.
Enjoy your money and pay attention to details while proceeding with this.

Cheers.


Also take heed to what this dude said:

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Fenix19 said:

Which price per piece i can should charge? On mine site i am selling it for 28$... I am greedy so want to get as much as i can but dont want to get him away

I was thinking for 1000 units 15$ per piece...

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Blakereed said:

Quoting him that high you risk making him look even further to find another supplier. I wouldn't be greedy. If your cost is $3 landed I think $9-$12 is a nice mark up. He needs to make money too. Take into consideration how much time it will take you etc.

Good luck.

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whiteogreguy said:

10-12$ sounds quite right. Ask for 50% upfront, tell him it will take 2 weeks to prepare the order, use the 50% you got to pay for the order to your supplier. When the order is prepared ask him to pay the rest of the amount and ship it.

PS: Your chinese supplier can and will send you photos of the packages so ask them to give to your customer for reassurance while the order is processing.

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