Re: Aliexpress shipping time
It sounds like you are not looking for wholesalers, but for drop-shippers.
It will be difficult to find drop-shippers who can supply products that will allow you to have the lowest price on eBay or Amazon, at least for popular products. Drop-Shipping from China to the US will cause many customers to be upset with shipping times. The e-packet service takes 20-30 days, EMS (which is NOT fee) takes about 14 days, but could be more depending on how long each package sits in customs. Companies like FedEx and DHL can have your items here in 3-4 days, but using them to send individual products would be prohibitively expensive.
Drop-shipping attracts a lot of people, because they think it is quick and easy money. Since is usually costs very little, or even nothing, to get started you will find that many, many people are trying to do the same thing that you are doing. So the odds of beating your competitors on price is very slim.
There is a company in the US called DOBA, which many people recommend. I signed up for the free trial a few years ago so I could see what the pricing was like. I remember looking at a DVD (a movie called "1408" with John Cusack) which DOBA would drop-ship for a total cost of $14. I looked it up on eBay, and it was selling for $4.99 with free shipping.
And you have to be careful, because sometimes you might find a website that looks very professional, with prices you think will allow you to compete. But after you start placing orders with them, your customers complain they never received their items. You will get excuse after excuse, along with assurances that the items are on their way. Until one day when you call and the phone is disconnected. Then, YOU are left holding the bag for all of the refunds.
I am not a big fan of drop-shipping for these and many other reasons.
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