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Dropshipping

Selling items you don't physically hold. When sold, the supplier ships directly to the buyer. Common on eBay and Shopify. eBay buyers expect fast dispatch — supplier delays lead to defects.

Where you'll see this

This term is commonly used on:

ebayshopify

Put this into practice

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