Busting Common Drop Shipping Myths

by Stuart Lisonbee, Doba Education Specialist

Because the concept of drop shipping is relatively new, most people know little about it, so they fill in the gaps with rumors and conjecture, resulting in misinformation of mythical proportions. In this article, I reveal the 4 most common drop shipping myths, and then proceed to bust those myths.

Myth #1: Drop shipping means big money for little work

Sure drop shipping saves you from warehousing, inventorying, packaging, and shipping items, but those tasks play a relatively minor role in building a successful online retail business. You can now invest the time and resources you save on menial tasks in the retailer's labors of love:

• Market research
• Product research
• Advertising
• Customer service
• Developing more efficient ways of doing business
• Expansion

The truth is...