Consignments & Online Boutique’s

I am trying to step up to the next level in providing goods for my online boutique and to put in local boutiques in my area. There are a number of items I would like to produce, but, alas, my crafty desires exceed my current income. Items that I most likely will either never attempt, or never get around to include the hair clippies, hair bows,flip flops, bloomers, tutus, and most likely the market totes after I embroider the 10 that I purchased.

So…I come to you with curiosity. I value your thoughts and opinions.

1. How do you feel about online consignment?
2. How do you feel about “drop shipping” where you receive the order through another’s shop and ship your finished product directly to the customer?
3. How does one guarantee the quality when using a drop shipper?
4. And any other thoughts you may have concerning online consignment.

*Note* - This is not a conversation about purchasing finished items wholesale, this is about consignment…working together to get our finished products out there for others to see, oh, and purchase, of course!!

With the economy on the downward spiral and gas prices so high, our items are really a luxury. If we can provide these goods to our customers with very little effort on their part (online shopping equals no gas!) than they will be eager to purchase more, or more often.