How Drop Shipping Can Make or Break Your Business

6/18/2007: Drop shipping has become extremely popular among retailers over the last several years, especially with the rise of the Internet. The less inventory you have on hand, the less money you have tied up that could be invested in something else, or in the bank earning interest. You'll also save money on tape, shipping boxes, labels, etc.

Drop shipping can be a double edged sword though if you aren't using the right wholesaler: While drop shipping can help you to significantly reduce your dollars tied up in inventory, it can also be a problem if you are using an unreliable wholesaler to drop ship your products. If they don't have an item in stock and you have already sold it, you could end up with an angry customer or a cancelled order. Nobody wants bad PR, so you'll want to make sure you're with a reliable wholesaler who can back your business with a heavy inventory and fast shipping. You'll also want to watch for drop shippers putting their own catalogs, literature, business cards, etc in your boxes headed to your customers, something New Level promises to NEVER do!

New Level boasts an extensive inventory, with almost 95% SAME DAY fill rates! As long as an item is in stock and the order is placed before 7pm Eastern time, we will ship your order that same day.

New Level offers more shipping options than the competition. UPS, US Mail, FedEx, Ground, Overnight, 2 day, 3 day, Freight, International, and more!

Some wholesalers like to inflate shipping costs, charge drop ship fees, and otherwise punish their dealers on drop ship orders because they know that you need the product for your customer.

New Level does not charge drop ship fees! We also don't jack up your shipping costs.

At New Level, we have specifically addressed all of the risks that come with drop shipping, and have minimized them for you. We use safe and reliable shipping partners. We package your items in a safe and presentable way. If a product is ever lost or damaged, although rare, we do all of the work! Your customer won't need to do a thing. If you want to send us some of your catalogs to put in with your drop ship orders, business cards, etc. New Level will do it at no additional charge! Just supply whatever materials you want put in with your orders, and we'll take care of the rest.

Give us a call today so we can help you to get started!

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