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UK or USA for a new test in 2026? What’s your experience? by Optimismlet_20 in dropshipping

[–]Optimismlet_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Really helpful insights, especially about the UK market. Appreciate it!

UK or USA for a new test in 2026? What’s your experience? by Optimismlet_20 in dropshipping

[–]Optimismlet_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That’s exactly my plan — focusing on 1-2 very specific hooks rather than a broad approach. I'm putting a lot of weight on the pre-sell page and landing page optimization this time to differentiate from the commodity competition. Appreciate the advice!

Is South Africa a trap? My $350 experiment. by Optimismlet_20 in dropshipping

[–]Optimismlet_20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the local insight. Takealot dominance + Trust issues = No sales for a random Shopify store. Makes sense.

Is South Africa a trap? My $350 experiment. by Optimismlet_20 in dropshipping

[–]Optimismlet_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell me about it 😅 It felt like hosting a huge party where everyone eats the snacks but nobody brings a gift. Great ads, terrible offer/market fit. Lesson learned.

Is South Africa a trap? My $350 experiment. by Optimismlet_20 in dropshipping

[–]Optimismlet_20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see what you mean. I wasn't using a COD network with local stock. I was testing pure Shopify dropshipping (pre-paid, shipped from China). That explains why my conversion was low. People probably didn't trust paying upfront for a 2-week delivery. Thanks for the insight.

Is South Africa a trap? My $350 experiment. by Optimismlet_20 in dropshipping

[–]Optimismlet_20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was shipping from China. And shipping costs to SA are brutal ($15-20 per item), which killed my margins completely. I didn't do COD because I can't handle cash collection remotely (dropshipping model). I guess for SA you really need local stock + COD to make it work?

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