Best Alternatives to AliExpress for Drop shipping Order Fulfillment

Here we cover three alternatives to AliExpress for dropshipping in 2020. Each of these alternatives has a different level of barrier-to-entry and different benefits.

Problems with AliExpress

• Very inefficient to fulfill orders at a large scale, must do it one by one
• Large markups. Aliexpress suppliers are also dropshipping.
• Lack of control, no clue what’s going on behind the scenes
• Processing delays + slow shipping
• Pushes up order count, brings attention to your product

Low Barrier to Entry – Oberlo Suppliers

• More expensive than AliExpress, OK to test with
• More efficient fulfillment, one-click ordering
• Sometimes USPS shipping option

Med Barrier to Entry – Dropshipping Agents

• Wire transfers
• Min 20-50 orders per day
• Efficient to fulfill many orders at once, usually done with excel sheets
• Agent sources the product, orders in bulk and ships your orders
• Cheaper than AliExpress + faster shipping options for most products
• Can find on Upwork or in FB groups
• Still not 100% control but much better
• If you have over 50 orders a day, send me a DM @gabrielstger and I can refer you to my agents

High Barrier to Entry – Fulfillment Centers

• i.e. FloShip, ShipBob
• Need to buy bulk, MOQs
• Need to consider freight costs for shipping from China to a fulfillment center
• 100% control, fastest shipping times if properly distributed
• Happy customers