Dropship Glossary

Dropship: To ship (goods) as a drop shipment. A process where by the retailer sells the product, and it is then sent directly to the customer by another company (dropshipper).

Drop ship: To ship (goods) as a drop shipment. A process where by the retailer sells the product, and it is then sent directly to the customer by another company (dropshipper).

Dropshipper: The company that sends physical products out directly to customers sold by online retailers.

Drop shipper: The company that sends physical products out directly to customers sold by online retailers.

Dropshipping: The process where by an online retailer sells a product, and a second company (dropshipper) then sends the product directly to the customer.

Drop shipping: The process where by an online retailer sells a product, and a second company (dropshipper) then sends the product directly to the customer.

Wholesale: The sale of goods in large quantity to retailers or jobbers for resale.

Retail: The sale of physical goods or a service to ultimate consumers (end user), usually in small quantity.