In this video, I cover three alternatives to AliExpress for dropshipping. AliExpress is a great tool to get started with dropshipping and to get a feel for the business model. However, it is not an optimal fulfillment strategy when you start getting a lot of orders and want to provide a good customer experience. Each of these Aliexpress alternatives has a different level of barrier-to-entry and provide different benefits for your business.
The first method I cover is Oberlo suppliers. Using Oberlo suppliers allows you to avoid going through AliExpress and streamlines you fulfillment by allowing you to one-click order for all your orders. However, the downside is that the products are priced at a markup relative to AliExpress and there can still be processing delays.
The second alternative I cover is the use of dropshipping agents in China. This is a method that I use personally for my dropshipping stores, and it is very efficient. This is the cheapest method for dropshipping internationally. Dropshipping agents buy in bulk from the source and ship your orders for you. However, they typically have a minimum of 20-50 orders per day in order to work with you. The fulfillment is usually done by exporting your orders to a CSV file every day and sending it to the agent. The agent will send it back with all the tracking numbers once the orders are shipped. If you are averaging 50+ orders a day, you can send me a DM on IG @gabrielstger and I can refer you to my agent that I use personally.
The last alternative that I cover is the use of fulfillment centers. With fulfillment centers, you buy inventory in bulk from AliBaba.com and send it to a fulfillment center. This is the best alternative for building a long-term business, having full control over your inventory and offering fast shipping times. I've used ShipBob.com for one of my stores and had a great experience, allowing me to offer delivery in under 7 days in the US. However, the main downside is that you need to distribute your inventory effectively if you're shipping internationally.
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1.Manage multiple stores from one DSers account.
2.Make sure to be logged in the Shopify store you want to add
3.Your orders and products will be synced AFTER you link
Nowadays, there is a number of applications that allow the user to create his own online store working on dropshipping.
The most famous and popular among them are Oberlo and Dropified. These apps allow you to import products from Aliexpress to the Shopify store. You can also set up automatic ordering. However, there are always some cons. And speaking about Oberlo and Dropified, we mean the time you need to process your orders. With all their advantages, you will process just from 40 to 70 orders per hour. But you can process much more orders at the same time using the DSers application. Below you can read what pros it has and how to use it.
Why is DSers helpful for dropshippers?
DSers is the official Aliexpress app developed in 2018. It is the official Aliexpress shopping app for dropshipping. Unlike Oberlo and Dropified, it is free and has the following features:
goods import from Aliexpress;
placing bulk orders;
automatic fulfillment of orders;
unlimited orders per month;
pre-configured delivery methods;
automatic synchronization of tracking numbers;
delivery tracking;
price and stock control;
daily synchronization of goods;
managing multiple stores from a single users account.
In addition to the features listed above, you get access to a new section in your Aliexpress account - the Dropshipping Center. In this section, you have three new tabs:
Hot DS Items - in this section you can see the products recommended by DSers;
Trusted Supplier Rank - in this tab you will find a rating of reliable suppliers;
Product Analysis - due to this section, you can insert a link to the product from Aliexpress and see the product description, store name, logistics reliability as well as the number of orders.
To use the above-mentioned functions you need to install this application. Read below how to do it.
How to install DSers app: a step-by-step guide
1. Install DSers and login to your account
There are two ways how to start working with the application:
а) Shopify store
If you already have an online store, download the app from the Shopify App Store. You can do this by clicking on the link and the Add app button.
b) No Shopify store
In this case, you should follow the link, enter your email address in the appropriate field and click the Get started button. Doing this way, you will also need to create and connect a Shopify store.
2. Set the DSers
The second stage is setting up the basic parameters of the Aliexpress download apps, such as Shipping, Tracking, Notification, Pricing Rule, Other.
Setting the shipping
Automatic selection of the shipping method can be configured in two ways. In the General Settings section, you can configure automatic selection of the shipping depending on the country of destination, and in the Advanced setting section, depending on the time and/or cost of shipping.
Country - choose the country you are interested in from the shipping list or leave this option unchanged if you send goods all over the world.
Option - initially you have three options for setting the default shipping method. Option 1 will be used first, and if the specified method is not available, the system will automatically select the method specified in Option 2 or Option 3 respectively. You can always add additional options by clicking Add option.
Add country - you can add an additional country of destination by clicking on the Add country button.
Save - after making any changes to the settings of the parameters do not forget to save the changes.
Country - choose the country you are interested in from the shipping list or leave this option unchanged if you send goods all over the world.
Tracking information - if you activate this option, DSers will automatically select a shipping method that supports tracking by track number. This option is active by default.
Shipping period - you can specify the most acceptable shipping time for you.
Shipping cost - you can specify the maximum shipping cost for you.
Add country - You can add an additional country of destination by clicking on the Add country button.
You can activate the option of receiving notifications of the goods out of stock, changes of the goods’ price and canceling an order on Aliexpress. You just need to select the corresponding checkbox next to the description of each of the above-mentioned options.
Activate this feature to automatically optimize an order cancelled by AliExpress. The optimization by DSers will greatly reduce the probability for the order to be cancelled again.
Sync Ali order number to Shopify additional details - you can activate an option that will allow DSers to automatically add a buyer's order number from Aliexpress to the order page in your Shopify store.
Leave a message to AliExpress sellers - You can add a message that will be automatically sent to the seller of the goods on Aliexpress when you place an order.
Order synchronization - this feature will allow you to transfer orders from your Shopify store to DSers, so as not to process them manually. By default, DSers synchronizes orders created in your Shopify store for the last 7 days, but you can also change the number of days (maximum 30 days). Orders are synchronized only once for each of the stores you have added. After synchronization, this option will be unavailable until the new store is connected to the system.
Install the DSers extension for the Chrome browser and import the product you need by clicking Add to DSers.
Get the suppliers linked to the goods
In order to link the products that are already in your Shopify store to the products on Aliexpress, you should go to the My Products page and click the Add Suppliers button. To do that, you will need a link to the goods that are sold on Aliexpress, so that further you will be able to place orders in automatic mode.
Set - This option allows you to specify which of the sellers is a primary one and which is optional. To link an additional seller, you must first add the main one. You can choose an additional seller when the main one does not have all the goods you need. You can make changes at any time while the data in your Shopify store will remain unchanged.
Mapping - You can match your Shopify product options with product options on Aliexpress.
Set shipping - this option allows you to specify the shipping method for this particular product and it certainly prevails over all other shipping method settings.
Place multiple orders with this product - using this function, you can select and place only those orders in which the selected product is present.
Import - you can import products using the link to the product.
Registration of several orders and payment for them
Instead of placing orders one by one, you can select all pending orders and complete them all at once simply by clicking the Place multiple orders button.
All your orders are processed. You just have to click OK. คำสั่งซื้อทั้งหมดของคุณจะถูกประมวลผล คุณต้องคลิกตกลง
DSers gives you a unique opportunity to pay up to 90 orders at a time. This feature will be helpful during periods of sales, promotions, etc. DSers มอบโอกาสที่ไม่ซ้ำใครในการชำระเงินครั้งละ 90 คำสั่งซื้อ คุณลักษณะนี้จะเป็นประโยชน์ในช่วงเวลาของการขายการส่งเสริมการขายและอื่น ๆ
Comparison with the competitors
Above, we briefly described the main features offered by DSers, but before drawing final conclusions, let’s compare the functionality of this Aliexpress shopping app with the functionality of such competitors as Oberlo and Dropified.
DSers is the application that helps you save your time on performing routine actions. This is not a new application used by the dropshippers, but at the moment there is surely no better analog. Even with the free version of DSers, its functionality is as high as its competitors’ and has no inherent limitations. This Aliexpress application for employment has such unique features that no other similar app can boast with. Saving both your time and effort is the main benefit you get from using it. That is why we highly recommend this app, as we personally use it all the time. If you want to know more about it or any other eCommerce news, please, let us know.
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