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Who published Dropshipping?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Dropshipping by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Dropshipping
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

Core Workflow

Product Research

Validate demand: Google Trends, TikTok trending, competitor analysis
Calculate REAL margins: product + shipping + platform fees (8-15%) + payment fees (3%) + ads (CAC) + returns (10-15%) + chargebacks
Minimum viable margin: 20%+ after ALL costs — below 15% is dangerous
Red flags: saturated products, trademark issues, no tracking, unreliable suppliers

Supplier Evaluation

Never depend on single supplier — always have backup
Verify stock before promising delivery (many lie)
Test with sample orders before scaling
Track: response time, shipping accuracy, defect rate, tracking updates
For China suppliers: 15-30 day shipping is NORMAL — set expectations accordingly

Order Operations

Automate order forwarding to suppliers (DSers, AutoDS, CJ)
Proactive tracking updates reduce support tickets 40%
Monitor: orders stuck >7 days, tracking not updating, supplier excuses
Fraud detection: mismatched billing/shipping, disposable emails, high-risk countries

Customer Service

80% of tickets are "where's my order?" — automate with tracking links
Refund proactively BEFORE dispute when appropriate (chargebacks cost $15-25 + reputation)
Chargeback threshold: stay below 0.5% (>1% = processor warning, >2% = account closure)

Critical Compliance

Legal Requirements

EU: 14-day return right (mandatory), 2-year warranty, VAT/OSS registration if >€10k sales
US: Sales tax nexus varies by state ($100k or 200 transactions threshold typical)
Never sell: trademarked products without authorization, products with unverified health claims
Customs: declare real values, warn customers about potential duties

Platform Rules

Shopify: chargebacks >1% = risk of ban
Amazon: ODR >1% = suspension risk, late shipment >4% = problems
PayPal: new accounts get 20-30% held for 90 days
Ad accounts: policy violations = ban — have backup accounts

Scaling Checklist

Multi-store: centralized inventory view, localized pricing, per-country compliance
Cash flow: predict 90 days ahead, negotiate payment terms with suppliers
Team: SOPs for common tasks, escalation rules for complex issues
Diversification: no >30% revenue from single product/supplier/platform

References

For detailed integration guides, see integrations.md For risk assessment frameworks, see risks.md For supplier evaluation templates, see suppliers.md

---name: dropshippingdescription: Build and scale dropshipping businesses with product research, supplier management, order automation, and multi-channel operations.--- ## Core Workflow ### Product Research - Validate demand: Google Trends, TikTok trending, competitor analysis - Calculate REAL margins: product + shipping + platform fees (8-15%) + payment fees (3%) + ads (CAC) + returns (10-15%) + chargebacks - Minimum viable margin: 20%+ after ALL costs — below 15% is dangerous - Red flags: saturated products, trademark issues, no tracking, unreliable suppliers ### Supplier Evaluation - Never depend on single supplier — always have backup - Verify stock before promising delivery (many lie) - Test with sample orders before scaling - Track: response time, shipping accuracy, defect rate, tracking updates - For China suppliers: 15-30 day shipping is NORMAL — set expectations accordingly ### Order Operations - Automate order forwarding to suppliers (DSers, AutoDS, CJ) - Proactive tracking updates reduce support tickets 40% - Monitor: orders stuck >7 days, tracking not updating, supplier excuses - Fraud detection: mismatched billing/shipping, disposable emails, high-risk countries ### Customer Service - 80% of tickets are "where's my order?" — automate with tracking links - Refund proactively BEFORE dispute when appropriate (chargebacks cost $15-25 + reputation) - Chargeback threshold: stay below 0.5% (>1% = processor warning, >2% = account closure) ## Critical Compliance ### Legal Requirements - EU: 14-day return right (mandatory), 2-year warranty, VAT/OSS registration if >€10k sales - US: Sales tax nexus varies by state ($100k or 200 transactions threshold typical) - Never sell: trademarked products without authorization, products with unverified health claims - Customs: declare real values, warn customers about potential duties ### Platform Rules - Shopify: chargebacks >1% = risk of ban - Amazon: ODR >1% = suspension risk, late shipment >4% = problems - PayPal: new accounts get 20-30% held for 90 days - Ad accounts: policy violations = ban — have backup accounts ## Scaling Checklist 1. **Multi-store**: centralized inventory view, localized pricing, per-country compliance 2. **Cash flow**: predict 90 days ahead, negotiate payment terms with suppliers 3. **Team**: SOPs for common tasks, escalation rules for complex issues 4. **Diversification**: no >30% revenue from single product/supplier/platform ## References For detailed integration guides, see `integrations.md` For risk assessment frameworks, see `risks.md` For supplier evaluation templates, see `suppliers.md`

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