Total newb to ecommerce--starting with nothing

[randall550]

I've been trying to get something started for 3 weeks now. I have received a lot of information, done so much reading that my head feels like a scrambled egg. It seems everywhere I look, it requires an initial investment. I really like what Worldwide Brands has to offer, but I don't have $279 to get that just yet. Just to make myself clear, what I have today is just enough to pay bills and eat until next payday. So, in other words I have nothing. I am starting with nothing, looking to put the time (as I already have) into turning it into a little bit of something, invest that into turning into more and ultimately accomplish something profitable. I have a storefront on ecrater and a paypal account and nothing to post. What I need is definitive answer as to just what I can do to make [emp]something[/emp] happen today. And remember. I am broke. That doesn't mean I might be able to manage $50, $10 or $2 for the right deal. That means I am broke. I am looking to accomplish something today for my effort but no money.

[roban]

You don't tell us anything about the product you want to sell, if you have a domain and a host. Need more information. OK so you don't have any $$$ but what DO you have?

[randall550]

In my post I said that I have an eCrater storefront and a PayPal account. I would like to sell down-filled products. Comforters, winter coats and vests. That is something I can pursue once I get something to develop. Right now I just want to get something. I don't know who I can get dropshipping from that won't charge me anything today. I've checked out DOBA. A lot of what they sell isn't wholesale, some of it is even above retail. They offer a 14 day trial, but I also want results.

[randall550]

Also, no I don't presently have a domain name. I plan to, later at a time when I have money to do that. It can't happen today.

[roban]

Finding drop shippers for your product is a matter of doing research. I had to do that for my vitamin shop. My suppliers don't charge anything until I place an order. They are out there. You just have to find them and that takes a lot of looking.

[JEccles]

Roban is right. My personal site is all drop ship products. It takes a lot of research to find the right products, from the right vendor. Many vendors will drop ship now a days, but be aware that a lot of them may require a minimum purchase.

[Lelou]

If you do get up $279 bucks in my personal experience its worth it. There's tons of wholesale suppliers on there.

1 word of advice from Chris Malta (One Source/ Worldwide Brands) is that if a "whole saler" requires a setup fee or a monthly fee or something along that line then they are probably not a wholesaler but a middle man.

[sandalfly]

If you are absolutely broke it will be very hard for you to get something started. You can find companies to drop ship for you, but you still need to get a business license and and a Tax ID for these drop shippers to do business with you.

You may want to just start selling things around your house on CraigsList and build up a little savings then pursue your business idea. CraigsList is free and very easy to use.

[sam40]

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