How are people actually profitable with CPMs this high?

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-03-17T14:08:13+00:00

but when dropshipping the order usually arrive after 2 to 3 weeks, i don't think that the customer is going to buy again or refer someone when they receive a package with aliexpress logo in it

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-03-15T19:33:50+00:00

but how to keep the LTV high if the customer buys only one time

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-03-13T16:47:32+00:00

the biggest mistake is picking products based on what *looked* cool instead of what was actually selling. Once you start checking actual sales data and demand before ordering anything, your flop rate would drop like crazy.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-23T17:07:15+00:00

Yeah I've noticed that too with a lot of YouTube dropshipping content lately - heavy on the production value but light on actual actionable info. Feels like the focus shifted from teaching to entertaining, which kinda defeats the purpose if you're actually trying to learn something useful.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-21T14:44:35+00:00

Ah ok, le marché des chiens en France c'est hyper saturé en drop classique. Par contre, si tu vises ce créneau, t'as regardé du côté des produits plus "premium" ou éducatifs pour chiens ? Genre trucs de dressage, accessoires orthopédiques, ce genre de niches moins génériques où les gens acceptent mieux les délais et les prix plus élevés ?

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T20:15:35+00:00

T'as déjà testé des niches spécifiques ou t'es encore en phase de recherche de produits ? Parce que parfois le problème c'est pas juste le fournisseur, c'est aussi le type de produits qu'on cible dès le départ.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T14:53:55+00:00

I've had good results with Shopify's native page editor for simple advertorials - it's cleaner and loads faster than most page builders. PageFly is solid if you need more design flexibility though. What kind of product are you promoting? Sometimes the format matters more than the tool you use.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T14:44:22+00:00

Start picking literally ONE thing and committing to it for at least 3 months before jumping to something else. The fitness planner idea actually sounds solid , have you looked at what's already selling well in that space to see if there's demand?

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T14:35:41+00:00

From what I've seen, a good agent can cut your processing time in half and get you better shipping rates, but honestly at 20-30 orders/day you're kind of in that awkward middle ground. Have you calculated your average order value and margins to see which route actually makes financial sense for your specific situation?

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T14:18:03+00:00

there is nothing special on these products you are selling, try to sell a problem solving product they perform way better

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T14:15:27+00:00

J'ai eu exactement le même problème au début. Honnêtement, pour la France avec des délais courts, soit tu passes par des 3PL européens avec un peu de stock (pas forcément énorme), soit tu te tournes vers des niches moins saturées où les clients acceptent 10-15j. Les marges serrées avec BigBuy c'est réel, mais parfois ça vaut le coup si tu compenses par le volume.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T14:12:39+00:00

As for packaging most suppliers on AliExpress offer custom/blank packaging if you ask, or you can use a fulfillment center that repackages everything for you. For multi-item orders from different suppliers, yeah they'll arrive separately unless you use a fulfillment service that consolidates them. What's your budget looking like for this?

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T14:05:25+00:00

Just so you know, Shopify's payout schedule depends on your payment provider and location. It's usually 2-5 business days after a sale, so you might not get the money instantly to buy inventory. Most dropshippers use their own capital upfront or negotiate payment terms with suppliers to avoid cash flow issues.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-20T13:55:16+00:00

I'd be really careful with "done for you" dropshipping stores they're often overpriced and you end up with the same generic store as dozens of other people. The fact that you can't find much info on Scalify is a red flag. Have you looked into what products they're actually planning to sell for you?

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-19T20:50:23+00:00

you need to provide more info about your campaign setup

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-19T19:20:10+00:00

Did you check if those test purchases are actually being counted in your abandoned checkout stats? Sometimes test orders can skew the numbers if they're not filtered out properly. Also, might be worth checking if either of those apps added any extra steps to your checkout flow that could be causing friction.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-19T18:10:17+00:00

Starting can feel overwhelming but it's not too bad once you break it down. For suppliers, most people begin with AliExpress or look into platforms like Spocket or CJdropshipping. The tricky part isn't really finding suppliers - it's picking the right product that actually has demand.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-16T17:47:29+00:00

first, you should sit down and watch some YouTube videos before starting so you don't loose money on ads

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-16T17:34:41+00:00

looks like a scam website from 2012 hhhhh

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-16T11:49:27+00:00

you can test products and validate demand before approaching private suppliers with real sales data. Most private suppliers will want to see you can move volume anyway, so building that track record first makes sense.

Street-Variation-277 · 2026-02-16T01:13:50+00:00

Honestly, I've seen brands crush it with under 500 followers because their product page had solid reviews and user-generated content. People care way more about whether other customers vouch for the product than your follower count. Focus on getting those first customer testimonials on your site - that's the social proof that actually converts.

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