This article advises small retailers who do not want or can the overhead of stockpiling merchandise. It’s said these retailers can:
1. to find a good lending (but they have to take care with the debts);
2. to find another job that will let them pay down their debts;
3. to convince the suppliers to open an account for them;
4. to start an account with a drop shipper.
Nowadays, the last option is very used. This is a way that the retailers advertise merchandise, sell it and after receive the customer’s money, conclude the purchase from the drop shipper via credit card and send it for the customers. The buyers do not know anything about this transaction, they just receive the order.
This model of business is used even for Amazon.com. For small retailers it doesn’t make much profit, but at least, they don’t lost money with lending or risky investments…
Source: http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/2009/03/27/how-to-get-inventory-when-youre-low-on-cash/
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I believe that this new tendency of drop shipping can have some benefits like a positive cash floww cycle since the seller is paid only when the purchase is made. But on the other hand a negative aspect could be a long wait for a shipment. A good wholesaler will keep retailers updated, but it is the business owner's job to be aware of the quantities that the wholesaler has available.
ResponderExcluirDrop shipping is a new tedency that makes the thing easier to the consumers because the seller is paid only when the purchase is conclude.
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