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What Is Dropshipping?
Dropshipping is a retail fulfillment method where eCommerce business owners sell products by directly sending orders to suppliers, who then ship the goods to the customers. Advantages of dropshipping include low start-up costs and little or no upfront inventory requirement. The merchant takes no onus for holding stock but still enjoys all of its advantages through his supplier’s local prices, escape markets, and any other benefits that come with selling directly to customers. This article will show how anyone can set up their own NZ dropshipping store in simple steps.
Who Is Dropshipping Ideal For?
Dropshipping is an excellent starting point for many entrepreneurs because it requires much investment (starting at $1) and can be done from anywhere. Even already-existing businesses can use dropshipping to market and sell their products to New Zealand customers.
What If I Don’t Have A Product To Sell?
Fortunately, there are many ways to find high-quality dropshipping products in New Zealand. You can utilize existing eCommerce sites, such as Amazon’s Global Store or AliExpress, to find suppliers who stock the items you’re looking for. There are also a number of wholesalers and manufacturers who will be happy to work with you. No matter what type of product you intend on selling, it’s easy to get started because all that’s required is access to an internet connection and a computer (or smartphone).
How Much Will It Cost Me To Start My Dropshipping Business In NZ?
The upfront investment needed to start a dropshipping business is just $1. That’s all that’s required to set up an account with Oberlo, which will provide you with ready-to-use storefronts and product importers tools for your eCommerce site.
What Is The Easiest Way To Start A Dropshipping Business?
The easiest and best way to start a dropshipping business is by starting your own eCommerce site. No matter what country you’re in, there are several platforms on which you can launch your online store. Here we’ll show how to set up your own New Zealand shop as quickly as possible (in less than five minutes) using Shopify as an example:
Step 1: Go To Shopify And Create An Account
Go to Shopify’s sign-up page and enter your desired eCommerce store name, email address, password, and security PIN code.
Step 2: Enter Your Billing Information And Create An Unlimited Trial Account
Enter your billing information, select the ‘1-Click’ option if you’d like to have purchases charged automatically to your credit card, then click ‘Start Free’. If you plan on charging people for products that they intend of purchasing from you, later on, go with one of Shopify’s paid plans instead.
Step 3: Get A Domain Name For Your Store
If you want a professional-looking website for your eCommerce business, purchase a domain name either directly through Shopify or by visiting GoDaddy. You won’t need to pay extra to use Shopify’s domain name, as both the .com and .co.nz top-level domains are included with your free trial of Shopify forever.
Step 4: Design Your Storefront
As soon as you’ve purchased a domain for your eCommerce site, download one of Shopify’s professional-looking templates that match your desired store category or niche. If none of these templates suit you, then feel free to input your own HTML code using their simple visual toolbox. When deciding on a template, make sure it has ‘Retina’ support so that the images look crisp on high-resolution screens of smart devices.
List your dropshipping business on B2B websites
Here is the list of it
1. eWorldTrade
eWorldTrade is a b2b website where you can list your products and services to various business owners across the world. If they’re interested, you’ll be notified via email and will be able to dialog with them directly regarding pricing and other important details for potential customers.
2. GlobalSources
This is a b2b website where manufacturers and wholesalers can list their latest products (including dropshipping items) to New Zealand businesses and others around the globe. Make sure that any manufacturer or wholesaler you work with has at least one listing on GlobalSources as this proves that they’re serious about selling internationally.
3. Alibaba
Alibaba is another b2b website like GlobalSources, except that it’s geared towards Chinese manufacturers who typically sell wholesale/dropship goods in bulk. If you know a manufacturer in China who is looking for a New Zealand market to sell their products, Alibaba is the best place to find them and organize a dropshipping relationship with them.
4. B2B International Marketplace
This international marketplace allows manufacturers and wholesalers from around the world to connect with New Zealand businesses that are looking for wholesale goods. You can’t sign up until you have an invite code from someone already on there, which means it’s difficult to get started from scratch without knowing people who are already members. Once you’ve been invited by someone else though, your chances of success greatly increase.
5. EC21
This is another Chinese-based b2b website that allows manufacturers and wholesalers to list their latest products (including dropshipping items) for New Zealand businesses. You can’t search or browse EC21’s directory, so you’ll have to ask your friends who are already members if they know of any good manufacturers in China.
6. BizQuest
BizQuest is a professional-looking business directory with listings from all kinds of different international companies. If you’re looking for overseas wholesalers/manufacturers in particular, then try searching through their Hong Kong link or maybe even their United States link (removing the country portion at the end) since many suppliers are based out of these areas instead. Be sure to check out their China link as well if you want to list your store on a Chinese b2b website.
7. Shopify Dropshipping
This is a New Zealand-based dropshipping directory that currently has over 100+ listed stores. This can be useful for finding potential suppliers and markets, but only use it after you’re familiar with starting a dropshipping business using Shopify. As with the previous websites though, this is mainly used by people already in the dropshipping industry so don’t expect to find any ‘newbie’ suppliers here.
8. BizGrab
This website is similar to Shopify Dropshipping, except that it’s mainly used by New Zealand people looking for suppliers/wholesalers in their own country. You can list your business on BizGrab for free, but you’ll have to pay a small fee if you want potential customers to be able to contact you through the site.
9. Kompass
Kompass is very similar to the previous three websites since it doesn’t allow new members until they’ve been invited by another member. It has ‘location pages’ for various cities around the world though (including Auckland) which may help some of you find members near the city where your dropship store will be based.
10. Ezibuy
Ezibuy is a New Zealand-based website that allows retailers to list their latest wholesale/dropship items for potential buyers. The downside is that the site only has about 30 manufacturer listings, but you can still search through it if you know what type of supplier you’re looking for.
Conclusion
So, if you’re looking to start a dropshipping business in New Zealand (Nz) and have no idea where to find suppliers or manufacturers for your products, try using some of the b2b websites listed above. You’ll need an invite code from someone who is already on one of these sites before you can sign up though so it may be difficult without knowing people who are experienced with starting a dropshipping business. Once you’ve been invited by someone else though, your chances of success greatly increase!
