There are plenty of US suppliers that you have access to with Oberlo.
Using US suppliers for dropshipping has become more popular and there is an easy way to find products with Oberlo.
How to Find US Suppliers With Oberlo
Go to AliExpress and search for a product.
Select “Ship From” at the top of the page above the search results and select “United States”. This will filter the results and give you all products that ship from the US.
Then import the products with Oberlo.
3 Benefits of Having a U.S Supplier
1. Fast Shipping Times
Typically, when you dropship, the supplier is in China. This results in longer shipping times and it may take weeks for the product to reach the customer.
When you have a supplier from the United States, shipping times are much faster.
Customers expect faster shipping, especially with big companies such as Amazon delivering products to customers in days.
A faster shipping time improves customer satisfaction and helps with customer retention.
2. Inventory Supply
Having a large supply of inventory is important if you are selling a product fast.
You want to have the right amount of inventory at all times.
Alot of Chinese suppliers are affected negatively by quick product sellouts and it takes a long time to resupply inventory.
US suppliers are more reliable when it comes to some of these issues.
3. Better Quality Products
Chinese suppliers usually have provide excellent products. However, there is such a large quantity of suppliers, there are many that are shady and offer products that are poor quality.
Alot of US based suppliers have better quality than Chinese suppliers.
It’s important to do your due diligence about the supplier and make sure the products are high quality.
Conclusion
Oberlo is a great option for finding a supplier from the United States.
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