Cost:
No monthly fees:
DropshipDesign.com LLC differs from some of the other dropshippers because they don't have expensive monthly fees that make it hard to generate profits. With DropshipDesign.com LLC, you pay for one of their their packages (which start at $49.99 for the "Basic Package") and start dropshipping immediately.
Average 1st year cost:
What you pay is listed clearly on the homepage. You can select one of Dropship Design’s dropshipping packages that range in price and average about $99.98. Paying a one-time fee might seem difficult up front, but it eliminates the stress of a monthly bill. CompareDropshippers.com has found that having a fixed yearly cost makes it easier maintain your bottom line.
No payments for 90 days option:
DropshipDesign appears to be unique in offering PayPal’s “no payments for 90 days option.” With this option, you have the freedom to buy now and pay later…a convenience that other dropshippers don’t feature. You can read about this PayPal service here.
Overall value:
Besides its already low costs, Dropship Design members can add products with no additional fees and DropshipDesign.com LLC pays all PayPal and credit card fees for purchases made by members on the website plan. Since the ratio of cost to return is favorable, Comparedropshippers.com has awarded Dropship Design.com “Very Good” in the overall value category.
Functionality:
Free Website:
Perhaps what sets the company apart the most is its unique offer that provides members with a website that is fully integrated with all of DropShipDesign's suppliers. With the website plan, members are able to choose their own domain name and are privy to free e-mail and free web hosting. No other dropshipping company provides such an offer at such a low cost.
Accepts paypal:
Dropship design, like any qualified dropshipping accepts Paypal as a payment method (as well as major credit cards).
Simplicity/Usibility:
Setting up the provided website required little to no technical knowledge. The support staff was also quick to assist our in our efforts. Once the website was established, accessing products and setting up auctions was fairly self explanatory.
Instant Product Access:
As soon as you sign up with DropshipDesign, you are granted instant access to wholesale products. Their wholesale inventory is also very expansive, with low prices and a very wide selection of featured products.
Integrated web store:
Dropship Design’s integrated web store allows users to sell selected wholesale products online with relative ease. The automated process that we tested seemed pretty seamless.
Support:
Support quality:
We tested the support quality of DropshipDesign.com LLC by measuring response time and quality of a dropshipping-related inquiry. DropshipDesign.com LLC has a contact page where you can create a support ticket for any inquires and problems. The website says that tickets will be responded to within 24 to 48 hours. Our ticket was resolved in under 24 with helpful resources that led us to the answers we were seeking.
Services UK w/ Local Suppliers:
Of the Dropshippers we reviewed, only Dropship Design services the UK and has local suppliers within the UK . Since the UK boasts a large dropshipping community, it is a good reflection on DropshipDesign’s business sense and customer care (both national and international).
General:
In business since:
The footer of the sites claims 2003, which we later verified through proper business documentation.
Customer satisfaction:
DropshipDesign.com LLC has built a good customer satisfaction rating with its customers. The research that CompareDropshippers.com has performed shows the typical outliers and disgruntled users, but the vast majority of current clients say that they’re very satisfied with the service. After 6 years in the business they show no signs of slowing down.
Bottom Line:
In our opinion, DropshipDesign.com LLC is a clear leader when it comes to price, functionality, and product availability.