Straight to the Source: A Guide To Dropshipping Paperback – September 1, 2011

This book is actually a good e-commerce primer. It covers many important topics like creating a good site, selling on both eBay and your own site, SEO, PPC, etc. However, it's light on some key dropshipping particulars. It needs to elaborate on how to select and apply to vendors and the obstacles they place in your path. Sometimes it's difficult for a new company to get the attention of vendors, so more advice here would be appreciated. Also, the book completely glosses over a really important issue for dropshippers: returns. Who should handle them? What's customary? As a dropshipper where can I negotiate and where am I stuck? After reading this book I have no additional insight on how to handle returns than I did before.A final topic that merits more attention is how not to get dis-intermediated as a dropshipper. What if my suppliers have their own e-commerce effort? How can I tell if my customers are going around me? It would be valuable to know what situations to avoid initially and what early warning signs might appear if industry dynamics change.Bottom line: some good e-commerce advice, but an incomplete guide to dropshipping.

I was hoping to learn more about finding suppliers for dropshipping and dropshipping in general. The author barley goes in to it. There is basic basic stuff about SEO and Internet in general. He's explaining what a forum is in this book at one point. I read it in about 3 hours and pulled maybe 2-3 good nuggets. That's why it gets 2 stars. Don't expect a detailed guide to dropshipping though. This is a very gerneral and casual read with a lot of fluff.

I am in the process of starting a dropshipping business, and this book serves as an excellent supplement for the coaching I am getting from other sources.

Spot on!Author needs to write a newer version. If there is one never mind my comment.

This is a great book, very well written and informative. This is a must have for anyone wanting to start a dropshipping or mail order business. It is a book that you'll find yourself reading more than once and learning something new everytime.

This is a valuable resource book for the day you are ready to launch an online store to be able to make money 24/7 from around the world while you sleep, But, first you have to build your system!!!!

this book answered all my dropship questions in an easy to read and understand format and i would recommend to anyone new to dropshipping thanks to amazon for their prompt delivery down under

While this book gave loads of advice on the pitfalls of drop shipping, it failed to give a single bit of advice on how to succeed.

its ok good value

I love this book as it was very informative and great quality. It was well worth the money. I would highly recommend this book.