Why do some sites “Stock” their products and some “Drop Ship,” and what does that mean?
Drop Shipping” is when an online store takes an order and forwards it on to the manufacturer or to the manufacturer’s warehouse, where it gets processed and shipped. We’ve found problems with this method. When an order changes hands, errors are more likely to occur. If there is an error, fixing the problem with so many parties involved in so many different locations can be very frustrating. Tracking down the details (such as where a particular package is, when it actually shipped, and what may be missing from the order) is not very smooth on a Drop Shipped order. We tried this method, and found that even though it’s more expensive for us to have a warehouse and all that comes with it (staff, equipment, etc..), it’s much more efficient to “Stock” our own products. It cuts down on errors, makes our customers happier, and we can actually ship an order the same day it comes through! So that’s why we stock 99.8% of the products we sell.
