The most common thing that can go wrong in drop shipping is: You sell the item and your drop shipper has run out of stock. If you have another distributor that sells the same products you are saved. A good drop ship company will let you know when items are out of stock or discontinued. Most drop shippers want to know what their retailers are selling, so they can inform them of such changes.

Back in the day when there where only a few good drop shippers out there, the out of stock problem would happen a lot. As time went by things changed for the better as technology became our friend more and more. Back orders seemed to take half as much time. You could really tell that the drop shippers were making an effort for your customers. Having a good drop shipper is key to being informed about product updates.

Discontinued items can really hurt you also. Some products are only released for a few short weeks or months. Then the manufacturer notices glitches or product defects and the item is recalled or discontinued. So many times an item sells and makes really good money for you; then the manufacturer discontinues the product for whatever reasons.

Again, if you have a good drop shipper, they should keep you informed of any products that are discontinued. Having a back-up distributor can save you when a product is discontinued. The other distributors might have a few products left in stock. It might even be a good idea to buy all the remaining products in stock if it is a good seller. Since the products are no longer for sale through the manufacturer, it may be in high demand.

It is also your responsibility to always research and know what products are out of stock or discontinued. It’s nice to have your distributor keeping you informed of product changes. But don’t rely on them. At the end of the day, you are the one that has to relay bad news to your customers.

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