Most sellers find it hard to spot qualified dropshipping suppliers, especially when they do online searches and get reached out by many scammers and intermediaries.
Below is a tip list for sellers to find dropshipping suppliers that suit them most.
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1. Trying to reach out to manufacturers first.
Sellers can start searching for a supplier via manufacturers. If sellers want to source merchandise directly from the manufacturers, the price will be excellent as intermediary costs are excluded. However, sellers have to meet the requirement of minimum order quantity. If sellers can’t, they can ask the manufacturers to introduce them to some dropshipping distributors.
2. Finding dropshipping suppliers on big B2B marketplaces
Big B2b marketplaces are the place where manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors show up and do business. Thereby, sellers are more likely to find qualified suppliers there. Highly-recommended marketplaces are AliExpress, Global Sources (USA), Buyer Zone (USA), EC21 (Korea), EC Plaza (Korea), and Busy Trade (Hong Kong).
3. Attending a trade show
The dropshipping market has many trade shows hosted annually, where dropshipping suppliers come and pitch their products. So, those sellers interested in the market and wanting to find dropshipping suppliers should come there. A straightforward conversation with suppliers can save a fortune for sellers.
The largest directory of trade shows is at tsnn.com. Its users can filter trade shows by industry, date, city, state, country, or event name.
