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Originally Posted by HondaCRZy
Well, I need $2250 to stock the Shoes for dropshipping from China for 100 pairs (50 of each kind) and someone to make the website more presentable like a real storefront, however much that costs. We can expand on products.
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and what about all my other questions.
having a drop ship system means nothing.
how long is shipping from china? how much? duties - have you even considered customs clearance?
have you physically seen these shoes? how durable are they? what about consistency, you will have no control over QC or inventory - that would concern me at the start up stage. you'd want to first order inventory to ensure quality, then ship locally to ensure you build up your business name through a quality product (you can't expect to sell at a profit today), and then once you have assurances and controls over quality, move to a drop ship model, having said that, shoe customers would likely want 2 day delivery (it's what you get on amazon.com), i doubt you'll do that from china.
your business model is all wrong, let me tell you that right now. and this is from someone who has done import business on the side before, and has done drop ship (something done out of necessity, and it worked as i had controls over quality from the factory - but still, i didn't want to do this).
also, if you can't present yourself well via your words, you shouldn't be an entrepreneur - presentation of yourself and your business are vital to being taken seriously.
let's be honest here - this isn't a serious business, and you're not a serious entrepreneur. you may think you're a budding entrepreneur, but you know nothing and present yourself terribly (this is constructive criticism, not hate) - give this up, whether it's a good idea or not, you aren't executing it right - product can often be a secondary consideration if the business is executed right, but a poorly executed business could have the best product in the world, and it still won't sell.