What is Drop shipping?

Drop Shipping is a supply chain management technique where by a Vendor (You), fulfills orders from a third party (Maple Craft Inc.) and has them shipped directly to the consumer. Maple Craft Inc., has been in the Smoking Accessories Business since 2007 and is a leading distributor, distributing Products Canada wide. It is an order fulfillment method that does not require a business to keep products in stock. Rather, the store sells the products and passes on the sales order to Maple Craft Inc., who then ships the order directly to the consumer. This means that the retailer, you would never see or handle the Products or shipment of the products.

The advantage for the retailer, you, is that you could start your business with less capital investment, showcase a wider variety of Products and not worry about the orders being shipped out. We, Maple Craft Inc., shall make it easier for Your Business by taking care of stocking, investment and shipping. 

Process

• Step 1. Your customer shall buy products from your online store
• Step 2. Followed by you providing the shipping address to Maple Craft Inc.
• Step 3. Finally, we have the order shipped out to your customer directly

The major difference between drop shipping and conventional retail model is that the retailer does not need to stock on any Products and purchases inventory from Maple Craft Inc., in order to fulfill their orders.

Advantages for the Retailer (You):

• Reduces initial Investment for the Business to take off
• Simplifies the start of your Business 
• Reduces ongoing overhead costs 
• Ease of Location
• Can grow sales at a faster pace
• Offer a Bigger Variety of Products to Your Customers