Is Drop Shipping Legal In Australia?

In this blog we are covering Is drop shipping legal in Australia? The short answer is yes, but it does come with some restrictions. Unlike other business models, drop shipping stores can feel like an attractive option for new entrepreneurs and online marketers who want to get their feet wet without a heavy investment. However, there are some laws and restrictions that come with this model of eCommerce.

 

Drop shipping is a business model where the retailer does not have any inventory, and instead purchases products from a wholesaler or manufacturer on an as-needed basis with no upfront costs. It can be hard to find sellers that will sell drop shipped items because of how easy it can be for people to get away with dropping ship without telling you (often unintentionally).

 

Most importantly you'll need to make sure the products you offer can be legally sold in Australia and that you are not breaching any local or international laws. Australia's Consumer Law states goods...

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Australian Drop Shipping Products

In this blog post we are going to cover some of the best Australian Drop shipping products and niches to build you store around plus show some of the most popular products that are Australian Drop shipping friendly. These can be a great way for Australians to started online and making money from home.

 

The global drop shipping industry is estimated at $5 billion. In 2018, US residents spent over $940 million on dropshipping products so with Australia's population of 25 million, the potential revenue from drop shipping is also immense!

 

An Australian drop shipping business allows you to tap into this lucrative market without having to worry about physically importing, exporting or shipping products.

The idea is simple: you source products that are in demand via a unique niche market, and list them on your website. When a customer makes an order for the product, you purchase the product from a supplier, then directly dispatch it to your customer using a courier service.

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Top 3 Australian Fitness Dropship Suppliers

In this blog we are going to share with out Top 3 Australian Fitness Dropship Suppliers that you can get started with today.

The fitness and health industry has exploded across the world in the past 5 years. More and more people are looking for ways to stay healthy and succeed in an increasingly sedentary work-style environment. As a result we have seen drop shippers emerging into the market with supply chain solutions specifically for fitness products.

These companies are some of the best Australian fitness equipment drop shippers and have a wide variety of products that cater to all the major categories. They offer a large selection of fitness accessories, sports accessories and sporting goods such as water bottles, yoga mats and apparel and more.

1. Eagle Sports

The first supplier have is www.eaglesports.com.au. The Eagle Sports is one of the biggest suppliers in Australia. The brand was established in 1995 and offers a huge selection of fitness equipment and supplies for all...

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Top 4 Australian Art Dropship Suppliers

This blog we are going to share our Top 4 Australian Art Dropship Suppliers that are the best to buy Australian fine art online. Each supplier has a very good reputation and they do a great job of stocking many different eras and styles of Australian art at very competitive prices. You can buy from them by simply using our secure online payment system.

 

The advantage of buying art online is there are often large discounts offered by our suppliers for purchases over a certain amount. In this way, you not only save money on the purchase price, but also on the postage as it's often cheaper than what it would cost to buy it in person.

 

The top 4 Australian art dropship suppliers we have chosen are:

 

1. I Heart Wall Art

First Australian art drop ship supplier is www.iheartwallart.com.au. This is an excellent online shop to buy art and we have found these guys to be great to deal with. They have a wide range of Australian art including Aboriginal art, prints from the...

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Is It Too Late To Start Drop Shipping in 2022?

Is It Too Late To Start Drop Shipping in 2022? Many people have taken interest in the Drop Shipping industry as it has grown exponentially in recent years. The industry that drops packages off at customer’s doorsteps with a minimal amount of effort is now worth over $10 billion, and it’s only been around for few years but with this growth, there is a high probability that we'll see another wave of entrepreneurship as more people try to get in on this action in 2022 and beyond. 

 

However, for anyone who wants to get started drop shipping, it is important to realize that things will not be easy. In fact, many people will be surprised by how much work and time goes into creating and operating a successful drop shipping business.

 

Now the question I get asked most often is “Is it too late to start with Drop Shipping?” The answer can be confusing for those who aren’t aware of the many advantages of this online business model. So...

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Top 5 Hot Australian Drop Shipping Niches

In this blog we are going to cover the top 5 hot Australian drop shipping niches. This list contains niches that are popular in Australia and are currently very lucrative.

 

We mostly focus on hight ticket drop shipping niches as you will see below that you can sell to Australians for a fantastic profit margins, it's just as easy to sell a cheap $10 online and make a small profit as it is to sell a $1000 item and make big profit per sale..... Also let's face it, with the average Australian income being around $67,000 AUD people usually have some spare and disposable income are more than willing to spend it online.

 

So let's get into our 5 hot drop shipping niches for Australia.

 

1. Exercise Equipment

Exercise Equipment is a super hot drop shipping niche right now in Australia. Aussie love to exercise so this is a niche you can really cash in on no and into the future. This is currently one of the fastest growing drop shipping niches on the internet. Some great high...

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Top 3 Australian Furniture Dropship Suppliers

Top 3 Australian Furniture Dropship Suppliers

Australian drop shipping suppliers can be hard to find, but these 3 companies are great, you can choose from a variety of furniture ranging from beds, sofas, dining, upholstered furniture and more, get solid wholesale prices without leaving your home! All three companies offer easy and fast shipping, fantastic return policies, and hassle-free customer service. Don't miss out on these opportunities to add some fantastic products to your store.

Dropship Zone

One of our go to suppliers is www.DropshipZone.com.au they have one of the most extensive product ranges in Australia and are our top dropship supplier for small to medium sized businesses. They offer a wide range of products from home décor such as rugs, cushions, tables and chairs as well as accessories such as lighting. It's so easy to get started with them with no minimum order or monthly stock fees. They deliver FREE for most products to anywhere in Australia!...

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What is Drop Shipping? Does It Still Work In Australia?

 

What is drop shipping at the end of the day?

Drop shipping is a business model in which the distributor, or wholesaler, does not keep goods in stock but instead transfers the responsibility of fulfilling orders to their customers.

Now that we know what drop shipping is, let's look at how it works in Australia. It's been around for decades and has helped online sellers get their businesses off the ground and make a successful living as entrepreneurs.

Drop shipping allows Australian businesses to compete with larger companies on price by saving on inventory costs and passing those savings onto consumers. It is a reliable way to move products without being worried about storage space or the cost of sales.

What are the benefits of drop shipping in Australia?

For the entrepreneur, drop shipping makes it easy to expand into new markets by not having to buy inventory or set up warehouses. It's a great way for businesses that have products available in Australia to get their products...

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Dealing With Customer Complaints

Uncategorized Apr 10, 2020

Hi guys, greetings from Dropship Downunder. Today, I want to talk about dealing with customer complaints. Everybody has them. They're a pain in the ass, but you're going to have to deal with them at some point. 

 

Alright. Like I said, every single store is going to have some sort of customer complaint. Whether you like it or not, they're going to come. They might not come thick and fast. Obviously, when you're very first starting out, you're actually trying to get sales and trying to get those customers, so you might not have to deal with it straight away. But when you start making regular sales, they're coming in on a regular basis, you're going to get them now. Some stores are prone to have many more complaints than others and that's why we really stress not taking a niche selection very seriously because this can reduce the amount of product returns, customer interaction in general by just choosing the right niche.

 

But regardless of that, you are going to get...

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Three Tips For Hiring a VA For Your Drop Shipping Business.

Uncategorized Apr 08, 2020

Greetings here from Dropship Downunder. Today, am going to give you three tips for hiring a VA for your dropshipping business. Let's dive in.

 

Alright. So, tip number one is to make sure that you've got a really detailed job description when you're actually doing the posting. Now, I like to work with Upwork. That’s where I hire a lot of freelancers or anything that I've got to get done for our business. I'm actually going through the process right now of hiring a few people for various jobs. And so that's what prompted this article and why I thought it just might give some sort of value to people that are looking to do it for the first time, and how we do it. Let's move on to the larger portion of the contract. So, here are my three tips, very simple. 

 

As I said, I was just going through the process of hiring a few people for our own business, so I thought you might get some value out of that if you are hiring for the first time. 

 

So, tip number...

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