What is Dropshipping?
Dropshipping is when a site like www.monlitcabane.com or even www.chambre-enfant-bebe.fr offers on their site articles from manufacturers who sell directly to individuals, adding a substantial margin and letting you think that the article is produced at their request for them. The customer pays more for an item that he could have ordered directly from the manufacturer.
Examples of items in Dropshipping?
Let's take a standard cabin bed model from a manufacturer as an example:
This YT cabin bed in dimensions 90x200 cm is sold on www.monlitcabane.com at €490.00 + €34.90 shipping costs, i.e. a total of €524.90
In detail
- €490 for the cabin bed
- + €34.90 delivery costs
i.e. a total of €524.90
On the manufacturer's website, this cabin bed is sold for €389.33.
In detail
- €389.33 for the cabin bed with delivery costs included
An increase of €135.57 for the Dropshipping site www.monlitcabane.com which has nothing to do except collect your money and pay the manufacturer while keeping its margin on the purchase of your cabin bed.
What is the difference with the marketplace?
The marketplace does not take a margin but simply a small percentage of commission on the manufacturer's sale. It allows the consumer to know the manufacturer and to buy directly at the true price. The manufacturer sees its reputation increased thanks to the transparency of the marketplace and its communication operations. The work of the manufacturer is recognized, without depending on the Dropshipping site. With the marketplace we are on the economic model of fair trade. The marketplace is vis-à-vis the consumer the guarantor of the respect of his rights and the smooth running of his order with the manufacturer.
What benefits for the consumer?
On the cabin bed model in example , it comes back to you on the marketplace at €362.00 + €37.00 shipping costs
In detail
- €362 for the cabin bed
- + 37 € delivery costs
i.e. a total of 399 €
A saving of €125.90 on the purchase of your cabin bed compared to the Dropshipping site www.monlitcabane.com
The marketplace www.meubleunique.com collects a commission of only €9.67 compared to the manufacturer's site.
So why buy your cabin bed elsewhere when you know where to buy it cheaper?
Ordering on a French marketplace means choosing to secure your purchase.
