90% of new dropshippers fail because they pick the wrong suppliers, not the wrong products π¬
A UK client of ours switched suppliers last quarter: his previous supplier was sending 12% defective orders, and shipping took 18 days to reach customers. His return rate was through the roof.
3 supplier rules we implemented that turned his store around:
1. Reject any supplier that can't provide 6 months of cross-border shipping records
2. Always require a pre-ship quality check clause in your supplier contract
3. Prioritize suppliers with dedicated EU shipping lines, cuts delivery time by 70%
We now handle all his sourcing and fulfillment: returns dropped to 0.5%, shipping to UK takes 6-10 days, and he saves 24% on product cost per order.
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