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by dfadsadsf 2040 days ago
Dropshippers provide valuable service - I can get item in 2 days (on Amazon) versus 2-3 weeks or longer if I buy on Aliexpress. Express shipping (if available) on Aliexpress is often $100+ for item that cost a few dollars.

Also margins are getting squeezed on drop shipping. Several years ago the difference between price on Amazon and Aliexpress was very significant now it's often negligible and I just buy on Amazon.

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What you are describing is not dropshipping. When dropshipping the goods come from the manufacturer or some wholesaler (but explicitly not from you).