Drop shippers provide a vital service for aspiring and veteran gift basket designers and retail boutiques. That's why drop shipping services is offered by more than 20 firms that fill a void in the U.S. and worldwide.

The term "drop ship" refers to a third party that is contracted by a retailer to create and deliver/ship gift baskets, fruit baskets, or other gift-related packages to the retailer's customer. The third party fulfills the order, and the retailer receives a percentage of the good's retail price.

There are many reasons why gift basket retailers work with drop shippers, including:

State laws that prohibit a home-based retailer from selling food-related gift baskets.

Availability of general merchandise and other product categories that a retailer does not readily keep on hand (fruit, flowers, alcohol, cookies, etc.).

Order overflow during the holidays and other high-volume seasons.

What's more important is that they're a source of revenue. You place the order, they ship or deliver, and you receive a percentage of the sale. That's it. And many drop shippers will place your name on the box. No extra inventory to purchase, no driving to UPS at the last minute.

If this describes the business you envision, then the Drop Ship Vendors report is for you.

Drop Ship Vendors lists 18 drop ship companies through the U.S. and Canada, all ready and able to create beautiful designs for shipping directly to you or your customer. We answer the important questions you have before working with a drop shipper, including:

What are the enrollment fees, membership fees, and minimum order quantities?

Is the package labeled with my business name on the box?

Will the order be shipped on the same day the order is placed?

Can I track the shipment online?

Are the drop shipper's design images available for my Web site?

Can my marketing literature be added for shipping with the order?

Are there enrollment and termination rules?

You won't find a report just for gift basket retailers anywhere except here. It will take months to find these sources, and some of them aren't available on the Web.

Read the Introduction to the Drop Ship Vendors report here

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