If you are in Las Vegas this week it would be a great idea to check out the Furniture Market Show. The economy hit everyone hard; now would be a good time to build a relationship with the Vendors that once had too many restrictions.
Many vendors are now opening accounts for FREE. Meaning some are not charging for catalogs. Which is a great help when you want to take your time to review the items you would like to carry. Most companies are now only asking for first orders to open the account. Some with no Pre-Set amount. What is even more popular now is Drop Ship. That’s right ,ost furniture companies did not offer drop ship. If you decide to use “Drop Ship” service with any of the furniture companies at the show make sure to ask about the additional fees. Some of the companies I buy from charge too much; and is simply not worth it. Since I do have a warehouse, I will have the product shipped to me. “Drop Ship” can help you when you do not have a warehouse or can’t carry large inventory.
Here is a look at South Shore Furniture offering a quick view of their presentation.
Take a look at Las Vegas Market
Drop shipping is the shipping of merchandise from a supplier directly to a retailer’s customer. This means that the retailer can ship to their customers directly from the suppliers’ warehouses. You (the retailer) will not have to worry about stocking the inventory. This process minimizes risk because the retailer does not need to buy the product until it has sold. Therefore, you will not need to invest any capital for inventory. 
