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Drop shipping is an order fulfillment strategy where the retailer does not keep products in inventory, but relies on wholesalers or manufacturers to actually ship orders to customers. This arrangement has several advantages that make it attractive to online merchants.
Your profit is the difference between what you charged the customer and the price the drop shipper charges you. Typically with drop shipping your profit margins are slim, around 20%. Keep in mind that after all other business expenses like advertising and overhead, you are usually looking at just a few percent profit.