The Do’s and Don’ts of drop shipping
At Alterego lingerie, we already know drop shipping is a great way to start, grow and succeed in business. It’s why we offer our customers unlimited access to the vast range of stock we have in our warehouse, using our stockroom as theirs to ship our luxurious lingerie and occasion lingerie products to their customers across the world.
Starting out working with a drop shipping business like Alterego might be a new venture for even the most seasoned business owner. As we’re committed to partnering with you, and helping your business to thrive working alongside the Alterego lingerie team, we’ve put together a quick go-to guide to give you the do’s and don’ts of drop shipping.
Do get to grips with the spreadsheets
With a vast range of stock in our warehouse, and stock levels updated regularly, you need to stay up to date on product availability. The best way to do that, and to manage your own stock through drop shipping, you need to make the most of our CSV and XML feeds to manage products and access all images. Finding these may not be easy at first if you’re new to the process, but once you work your way through our easy-to-use Excel guide you’ll be on your way in no time!
Don’t try and copy everyone else
It’s easy to jump to our best selling products and decide they’re the ones you want to promote. Yet it doesn’t always mean they’re the right ones for your business. For example, your customers may be mainly in the bridal market, so may not be expecting to see the Shirley of Hollywood erotic lingerie in your range. That’s why we have over 30,000 units in stock and more than 3,000 unique products, so take the time to consider what’s right for your brand.
Do take advantage of easy shipping options
Worldwide service means there’s certainly no one-size-fits-all approach to drop shopping at Alterego. To make things as easy as possible for you and your customers, find out which of our flexible payment options works best for you. You can pay in GBP, Euros or US dollars, and via bank transfer, credit/debit cards, or even online payment systems like PayPal. It’s all about making your life easier.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
One of the benefits we pride ourselves on when working as a team here at Alterego lingerie is the guidance and support we provide our drop shipping customers. So don’t forget that we’re on hand to offer you help at every stage. Pick up the phone to talk to our team, browse our helpful resources section on our website, or take a look at our latest guides in our blog.
For more support with getting your drop shipping business off to a great start, get in touch with our team here at Alterego.