Drop shipping is a retail model where you sell online, but a supplier sends the item straight to your customer. You don’t buy stock upfront; you focus on pricing, marketing, and customer support while the supplier packs and sends the order. In practice, you pass the order details to the supplier, pay their price, and keep the difference after platform and delivery fees.
When to use drop shipping
Use this approach when you want to launch fast, test new products, or offer a wider catalog without renting storage space. It works best if your suppliers are reliable and you’re clear about delivery timelines, returns, and who handles damaged items. Keep your product pages honest about availability, and have a backup supplier for items that sell often. It’s not a magic shortcut: margins can be thin, and mistakes by the supplier still feel like your mistake to the buyer.
How Transportify supports this model
If you run a drop shipping store with local suppliers, Transportify can help you move packages and bulky items quickly inside the city. You can book the right vehicle size on demand or schedule pickups, get real-time updates during the trip, and share delivery status with customers so expectations stay clear. For growing sellers, this helps you offer faster local delivery without building your own fleet.
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