Starting a drop shipping business in the computer industry

Creating a drop shipping business is not that difficult.

If you understand the basics of running a business, drop shipping is only a hop, skip & a jump away. However, the computer industry can be very competitive. Thats why its good to offer a lot of value added type accessories, such as "computer cables". There isn't a lot of mark up in computers, but typically there is a little extra margin in the accessories. Printers, peripherals, cables, etc.

The first step to drop shipping, is to establish a vendor. www.TCAcables.com is a wholesaler of computer cables. Once you've found your source, establish your price basis and figure out which products from your source you want to carry yourself. Maybe only a few, or maybe all.

The second step would be to create a catalog. If you are focusing your efforts online, your catalog may be a website. Or, many of the online template sites offer a 'store' type option. eBay is one of those who offers a store. This is a great way to create an online catalog for your computer cables and accessories.

Now, find your customers. If through eBay, that can be an entire discussion in itself. But find your niche. Be it online advertising or offline, go find your customers.

After you've earned your sale, the processing part is easy. Simply process the order on your end, then send a purchase order (or PO #) to your source. Be sure to include the address for your customer, with instructions to "Blind Drop Ship". The "Blind" part, means that you want your source to make the shipment look as though it came from you. They can include your invoice, promotional papers, packaging tape, and even put your return address on the shipping info.

And there you go, you just drop shipped your first order. Of course the marketing materials you will have to provide to your drop shipper. Not all wholesalers will go that far, although volume business helps. If you do decide to drop ship in the computer industry, be sure to go after those value-added items to gain extra profit wherever possible. Mouse pads, keyboards, computer cables, and more.

About the author:

Dustin Twiggs writes articles for 3 informational sites. a pet info site, www.JakeYourLilly.com a computer cables site, www.tca-inc.net and an oil painters site, www.LoriTwiggs.com

Written by: Dustin Twiggs