I would like to get a 'legitimate' directory of companies that offer
Drop/Ship products, which I could use to sell products via the
internet.  I recently did a search and I came across a lot of
companies that Drop/Ship products, but along with the list there were
numerous hits that isssued warnings intimating that there were many
irreputable companies that offer this service.  I would like to have a
list of Drop/Ship companies that have an outstanding reputation of
servicing internet businesses.  I am specifically looking for products
in the sporting goods area.

Thank You,
Al Olerio

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 06 Jan 2003 07:47 PST

Hello Al,
How many companies should be on your list to be acceptable as an answer?
Thank you
--Bobbie7-ga

Hello:

I am writing to you because I have myself been into drop ship
business. I am glad that you are aware of so many so-called
dropshippers who are ready to take your money. What happens is that
the scam companies ( themselves dropshippers ) get your money by
stating that they are legitimate sellers. We give them orders, they
charge their prices and send the orders to the distributor and earn
profit on that. Anyone can do that by opening a website and imitating
that they are distributors.
My research for the business led me to http://www.mydssd.com (
Drop-ship directory ). This is a directory which lists distributors
who are really genuine and top of the line. Moreover, the directory is
updated regularly. It also has a very nice debate on the scams in the
drop ship business. Check it out at
http://198.65.239.163/scamsrevealed.htm?2440. Definitely, you will
have to subscribe for it but be assured that the price is really worth
it and you can access the directory online.

You can also review on of the other questions that I answered
regarding dropshipping. Just type in 'Selling digital cameras' in the
search box in google answers and the question will pop up (most
probably second question from top).

Other directories that may be useful are:
( Although i have never tested them )

American Drop Ship Directoryhttp://www.businessbookshop.com/tradedirectories/998pd.html

Dropshipping central
http://www.dropshippingcentral.com/

Other useful sources:

Drop Shipping News
http://www.drop-shipping-news.com/

Drop Ship Sales
http://www.dropshipsales.com/indexnew.shtml

Useful keywords:

'drop ship resources'
'drop ship business'
'dropshipping'

Hope the answer will help. If you have any further questions, please
clarify the answer. I will be obliged to answer. Thank You.

Sincerely,
leader-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by al45-ga on 06 Jan 2003 10:16 PST

With regard to the web sites that are posted in your answer, will I be
able to find companies that Drop/Ship Sporting/Exercise-Equipment?  I
would like to open a retail sports/exercise-equipment website.  Would
I be likely to create an adequate list of products from the list of
Drop/Ship companies you provided?

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Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 06 Jan 2003 11:13 PST

Hello:

Thnaks for asking. I am sure that there are lots of distributors
listed in the directory. In the Drop Shipping directory located at
http://www.mydssd.com, there are many distributors that deal with
speciality sports products. To name a few, Addidas, VPI, NSP, Coopers
sporting goods, Ridell, All Star, Shuco and much much more. They all
provide a variety of sporting goods and related material.

Please clarify if you have further questions. Thanks again.

Sincerely,
leader-ga