There are many businesses that are not directly involved in the sale of goods, but rather ct as an intermediate between teh supplier and the customer. Typically they advertise goods, and mark them up and then when ordered they order it from the supplier to be sent directly to the customer in dropshipping. This is a good way to do business, however you have to ensure that you have a good supplier, as this will affect the reputation of your business. With many of these places allowing for drop shipping, how do you ensure that a supplier is reliable without first taking the risk to order from them multiple times.