About dropshipping
Dropshipping is basically a method of selling products whereby you, the retailer, do not keep stock or handle order fulfilment; instead you partner with a wholesaler (such as ourselves) who does this for you.
As and when you receive orders from your customers, you take receipt of their payment and then place a corresponding order with the wholesaler (paying the trade price).
At the same time, you pass your customers' delivery details to the manufacturer, so that they can label, pack and post the products directly to your customers (otherwise known as direct dispatch), so that they think the orders have come from you.
Your profit is therefore the difference between the wholesale price and retail price, and you've had none of the hassles or expense involved with the inventory or shipping processes. Best of all, you haven't had to lay out any money on stock in advance of making your own sales - great for cash flow!
Why is dropshipping popular?
Dropshipping is steadily growing in popularity in both the UK and abroad, because it is a great way to minimise financial outlay and risk.
As we have seen, you don't have to hold lots of stock and therefore pay for storage space. Similarly, you don't have to cover the expenses involved with order fulfilment, such as label printing, packing materials, staff costs etc.
With a reputable dropshipper, you should never be asked to pay an admin fee, fee per item sold, fee per package, monthly fee or other type of "hidden" charge. All you should ever be expected to cover is the postage, as if you were shipping the item yourself.
A good dropshipper can offer resellers both convenience and financial freedom. It is a great business model for, for example, business start-ups (where cash flow can often be an issue), and small home businesses (where storage may be limited). It also allows businesses of any size to expand their product range and test the market, without any risk.
Our supplements dropship service
Specialist Supplements Ltd (Trade & Practitioner Division) is a wholesale supplier and dropshipper of supplements, vitamins, minerals, health foods and herbal formulations. Click here for a brief introduction to our comprehensive product ranges.
Our no-fee dropship service is an incredibly popular resale method and fulfilment solution with our trade customers, which include online retailers, store owners, small home businesses, large consumer outlets, personal trainers, gym owners, detox retreats, spas and health practitioners (such as GPs, homeopaths, naturopaths, colonic hydrotherapists, herbalists, nutritionists and dieticians) and many others in the UK and across the world.
In fact, we dropship worldwide. This means that, even if you are based outside the UK, you can still purchase our specialist products and benefit from our fast, efficient and reliable dropship service.
How our supplements dropship service works...
As described above, the dropshipping process is so simple.
All registered trade customers are automatically given access to our no-fee dropshipping service. Once your account is up and running (normally within 24 hours), you can sell our products in this way.
Once you make a sale, you purchase the corresponding products from us (at our competitive trade prices), pay a small fee for the postage and pass your customer's delivery details onto us through your personal trade account.
We then label, pack and post the order out to your customer for you, within 1 - 2 working days. The order is sent out in discreet, unbranded packaging (with no Specialist Supplements Ltd branding). This protects your hard-earned customer loyalty and promotes repeat business for you. All that is included with the order is an unbranded compliment slip.
And that's it - quick and simple.
Dropshipping own label products...
Want us to dropship our products, but using your own branded product labels? No problem!
If you wish to sell under white label / private label, simply make use of our Own Label service. For a small, one-off fee we can set your labels up for you - you can either provide your own artwork (in our required dimensions) or you can select one of our design templates, which our in-house team will then personalise for you using your logo, company colours, unique product names and contact details.
Once set up, we will print your labels for all future orders placed with us for free. There is also no extra charge for own label dropship orders!
Become a dropship customer
While there may be a number of disreputable dropshippers around, we have been trading for over 20 years, supply thousands of trade customers and have hundreds of satisfied dropship customers both in the UK and across the world. We are a well-established company that you can trust.
Not only are we able to offer you top-quality, specialist health products at competitive trade prices as a wholesale supplier of supplements, we are also able to offer you a free fulfilment solution that you can rely on. Our products are delivered directly to your customers' front doors without you having to lift a finger!
So if you have been looking for an opportunity to enter the natural health market within your budget, or have been looking to expand your existing range without exposing yourself to financial risk, our dropship service is for you! The way we have structured this no-fee fulfilment solution means that it represents a fantastic income opportunity - make sales, earn extra income and boost your monthly profit margins with minimal effort.
All you have to do to get started is create a trade account with us. It is a FREE, quick and easy process; all you have to do is complete our brief registration form. There are no sign-up fees, monthly contracts, hidden charges or other commitments.
Once your account is activated (normally within 24 hours), you will have full access to product information, services information, trade prices (including our discount structure), trade resources and our dropship service.
We look forward to working with you, and don't forget to connect to us on LinkedIn and Google Plus for regular trade updates.