What do I do now?

[RobertTheRobot1]

I am going to start an ecommerce website. I've got a drop shipper in mind, I am going to use Open Cart, and I am going to buy a hosting with SSL for 6.99 per month (Includes Domains)

Do I need anything else?

[bluestellar]

Anyone can start the online drop shipping business very easily. You do not need any capital to start the business. To start the business you have to set up a membership with a wholesaler or with a manufacturer. Then you have to be a member of an online store which sells different items and have a better popularity. After complete this you can start to plan of which product you are going to sell. You have to analyze the market to find the most desirable product. You can sell electronic products, jewelry, cloths, kid's products, health and beauty products etc. After choosing the item you have to place a bid to the manufacturer or the wholesaler item. If you win the bid, the manufacturer or the wholesaler will sell this item to you at your bidding price. Now set a price with some profit to place this item in an online store. After completing this system you can start the online drop shipping business by selling solid products.

[ClearPresence]

I know you probably dont want to hear this, but I would suggest trying to sell through eBay and Amazon before taking on any product line on a large scale. You need to know that you can sell your product before you start scaling up your order sizes and the like.

Also, starting with drop shipping is a great idea. They can make business seem like a breeze. But be careful with these guys too. I have had dropshippers who seems great at first start sending broken items to my customers consistently, and then refusing to respond to me...

Just be careful out there

[RobertTheRobot1]

I know the products I am going to sell. I could sell on eBay, and on an ecommerce website too- Sell some stuff on ebay to increase popularity of my site.

The drop shipper seems pretty good. They sent me a price list and stock list, and have replied to messages I have sent them. They also have an office/HQ close to where I live. I've looked up the address on google earth and there is a building there. They sell to the trade, and public too. Seem okay to me. Lets hope they are