Hi, I want to start dropshipping ecommerce shop from aliexpress and after Facebook ads to get traffic. Target market probably Ireland or Slovkia and maybe after EU. Reading this forum for a week/every single day. Guys you are doing great job!
I found some niches but the problem is with shippping from aliexpress. There is epacket shipping but still it takes 10-20 working days which is a very long time. I can write on the website that shipping is free but takes up to 30 days because its coming from international warehouse.
List of actual epacket shipping countries: United States, Canada, Australia, UK & Ireland, New Zealand, elgium, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland
I've seen ldsman.com which succeed but in the shipping policy there is no any shipping time at all.
What you think should I try to use epacket with aliexpress? Any experience?
Can you provide examples of some dropshipping eshops from aliexpress?
Thanks!
This is absolutely standard - most of the people I consulted for the eCommerce Cookbook are using epacket or similar. ldsman's big enough that they're probably now using local fulfillment, but they'll have started off with epacket or similar.
You might think it's going to be a huge dealbreaker, but actually, it turns out people are more patient than you'd expect, particularly if your product is something they really want.
Test it and see!
Although, one warning - if you're based in the EU, and you're planning to sell to the EU but not your own country, have a conversation with a clued-up accountant before you start. VAT in the EU is a bit of a bastard. You may be better targeting either the country you live in or a country outside the EU.
Aliexpress is actually very very reliable. Its important you select vendors with an established track record and good ratings though.
thanks @caurmen .Yes I see that ldsman has local fulfillment. Can you give me some examples of dropshipping stores here in STM? With the EU tax low. I am from Slovakia but live in Ireland over 10 years and business registered/sole trader in Ireland. I am not paying VAT. Below 36,500 yearly income dont need to pay VAT in EU, but anyway I will check with some accountant. Thanks for help.
@cbrughmans . I have experience with aliexpress but the shipping time is killing. Once I was waiting 3 months.
Need to do proper research and check the niche properly. thanks!
I can't give you many specific examples to look at, I'm afraid. People aren't generally too keen to show off their successful stores, as they'll reveal the niche and products they're using.
VAT: check with your accountant. The rules on VAT changed recently. Certainly in the UK, the VAT threshold isn't as relevant as it used to be.
Thanks anyway.
ldsman has in FAQ, so I will do the same:
All orders are subject to a handling period before shipment, usually 2 - 3 business days.
Most orders leave the warehouse within 3-5 business days after receipt of payment.
You will then receive notification of both processing and shipment. In many instances, we are shipping from our warehouses in either the US or Asia. If from Asia, please expect 10 - 20 days to receive your order.
That's pretty good - go with that and you should be OK.