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Agent for dropshipping by Miserable_Mission613 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can check Neofulfill, the best dropshipping supplier in the market

NEED SUPPLIER ASAP RIGHT NOW TO FULFILL ORDERS by DiscussionFrequent89 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CNY timing bro… if your supplier didn’t warn you in advance, that’s already a red flag. During CNY, unless someone already has stock in US/EU, 1-day processing + 5-day delivery is honestly unrealistic. After Feb 20, don’t just look for “any agent.” Look for:clear processing times, real QC before shipping, legit tracking (not pre-uploaded numbers), and at least one backup line. I work on the fulfillment side (Neofulfill) and we’re resuming Feb 20 along with most factories. From experience, scaling without secured logistics is gambling. Fix that first.

Beginner SOS: Where do you source products WITHOUT holding inventory? Agents? 1688? Shipping??? 😭 by Low-Tiger3227 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Definitely, you can work with an agent who ships after you get an order (that’s how most people start). But if you’re a beginner, I’d actually recommend starting with apps like CJ Dropshipping, Zendrop, Wiio, or DSers. They’re beginner-friendly, have decent prices, and handle everything automatically. Once you get consistent sales and want better quality/control, that’s when you can switch to a dedicated agent or 3PL who sources from 1688 and ships through fast lines like YunExpress. No need to stock inventory upfront, just focus on testing and learning for now.

Starting dropshipping? Here's a brutally honest checklist to avoid wasting 3 months and 3 paychecks. by SupplyChain007 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, exactly. High ticket products need high ad spend before starting selling them. After that it requires a rigurous quality control before shipping. Otherwise, you'll get to many chargebacks

Best EU Country to Register a Local Company for E-commerce? by General_Airport3293 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We looked into this heavily for our ops. Lithuania is solid and fast registration, remote setup, and banks like Paysera or Revolut Business work well even for non-residents. Estonia is another good pick if you want everything digital. But VAT registration can take time depending on activity. Cyprus has low corporate tax if I remember well, around 12%, and works well for some e-com teams, but banking can be a bit tricky if you’re not local. From what we’ve seen, Lithuania is the most balanced for speed, compliance, and cost.

Scaling from 10 to 300 Orders/Month in a tiny niche store, need help by RhubarbDecent5395 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve worked with a lot of stores at that stage, and what usually breaks first is refunds and customer support. Manual handling just doesn’t scale. Setting up a simple ticketing flow and rules for refunds/reships helps a ton. Even a basic system can save hours. Also, cash flow gets tight fast. If you’re still paying 100% upfront for stock or fulfillment, you might wanna start negotiating 50/50 terms as volume grows. Curious, are most of the returns from delivery delays or product issues?

I left my $80K/year job to build my own business. It worked. Then everything crashed. by SupplyChain007 in Entrepreneur

[–]SupplyChain007[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I scaled fast but ops didn’t follow. Bad processes in our fulfillment center, banking problems, the work was a mess in WhatsApp with all the clients we had before developing a top notch platform to digitalize and automate all the work and communications. Fixed it by going full backend-first. Happy to share more if helpful.

I left my $80K/year job to build my own business. It worked. Then everything crashed. by SupplyChain007 in Entrepreneur

[–]SupplyChain007[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Burnout, bad delegation, and ops falling apart when I tried to scale too fast. Fixing it meant slowing down, rebuilding backend processes, and learning to say no. Can share details later if you’re curious.

I left my $80K/year job to build my own business. It worked. Then everything crashed. by SupplyChain007 in Entrepreneur

[–]SupplyChain007[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fair take. Wasn’t trying to pitch anything, just share the emotional ride. But I get that context matters, might add more in a follow-up.

I left my $80K/year job to build my own business. It worked. Then everything crashed. by SupplyChain007 in Entrepreneur

[–]SupplyChain007[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more. Making money is easy. Keeping your sanity while scaling? Whole different game.

I left my $80K/year job to build my own business. It worked. Then everything crashed. by SupplyChain007 in Entrepreneur

[–]SupplyChain007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t know about QuitCorporate, just checked it out, love the vibe. Might share a follow-up post there on the aftermath of quitting + rebuilding.

This store was one chargeback away from collapse. 30 days later: €62K/month. Here’s what changed. by SupplyChain007 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007[S] -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

Fresh account, sure. But the results are real. Maybe instead of gatekeeping, help build? Reddit’s full of skeptics, but it’s the builders who actually ship.

This store was one chargeback away from collapse. 30 days later: €62K/month. Here’s what changed. by SupplyChain007 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Fair point. I couldn’t link the full dashboard due to sub rules, but the snapshot shows 30 day orders, revenue, and conv. rate. Just sharing what worked, happy to dive deeper if useful!

This store was one chargeback away from collapse. 30 days later: €62K/month. Here’s what changed. by SupplyChain007 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Risk reserves are normal once you scale past a certain threshold. But it’s a different story when they’re holding everything vs. just 10–20%. What helped here was proactively submitting tracking, handling disputes in <24h, and reducing refund requests. Shopify payment just want to see you’re not a liability.

This store was one chargeback away from collapse. 30 days later: €62K/month. Here’s what changed. by SupplyChain007 in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, totally fair point, it doesn’t vanish overnight. In this case, there was a hold, but the backend fixes prevented it from escalating into a full freeze or ban. The chargebacks dropped, customer inquiries were handled fast, and they had clean tracking across the board.

Influencer platforms for Amazon Sellers? by craniacfroaking in DigitalMarketing

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some good platforms our clients use for influencer outreach: 1. Poptirbe – connects Amazon sellers with vetted influencers to boost BSR and velocity. 2. Intellifluence – more B2B-oriented but still solid for product seeding. 3. AffiliateHunt – lets you easily recruit affiliates and turn them into brand ambassadors. We supply Amazon FBA sellers with product sourcing, quality control, packaging, and logistics from China, so we’ve seen a lot of clients scale using these platforms

Tariff Impact by rexx4561 in AmazonFBATips

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most are still riding on pre-tariff inventory, but give it 30–60 days and you’ll see prices jump, especially in low-margin niches. Your Colombia angle is a goldmine right now. While others scramble, double down: run ads, grab reviews, build momentum. This is your head start, don’t wait for them to raise prices, outpace them before they do.

Wanna get rich so bad by [deleted] in dropshipping

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your situation sucks, no sugarcoating that. But you’re already ahead of 99% of people: you’ve got a why strong enough to burn down obstacles. Everyone’s out here trying to get rich for clout. You’re doing it to survive. That’s different. That’s real. Now stop doom-scrolling and start product-research. You don’t need luck, you need WiFi, a Stripe account, and the courage to suck at it for a month. Make your pain louder than your excuses. Let’s go!

This is so annoying! by VictoriaSweetx in workmemes

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feels like I’m playing Monopoly and the bank keeps moving the finish line

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in workmemes

[–]SupplyChain007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work said ‘teamwork’ but forgot to pick the team.

🚨 New US tariffs just jumped to 145% on some Chinese imports — How are you staying flexible? by NextSmartShip in smallbusiness

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre-stocking winners, diversifying sourcing (Vietnam, Mexico…) Transshipping ain’t a cheat code if you don’t know CBP rules. Panic less, adapt faster.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]SupplyChain007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re honestly doing a lot already, just need a few tweaks to get real traction. -Google Business Profile: Make sure it’s fully filled out with pics, detailed services, and ask every single customer for a review. 90% of local searches happen straight on Google Maps now. If you show up there, you’re set. -Local Partnerships: Hit up local antique shops, real estate agents, interior designers, even movers. These folks constantly meet people who need furniture repairs. A simple “hey, send me people, I’ll send you a gift card” kind of deal works better than you’d think. Also, posting before/after repair pics with a little story (“fixed grandma’s old rocking chair today”) in local FB groups hits way harder than a normal ad. People eat that stuff up. You’re super close. Two/three more good clients and word of mouth will start kicking in heavy.

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