Perry the Peregrine Ship falcon carrying a parcel through an open gate into a European old town with a windmill and cathedral, illustrating dropshipping in Europe
Dropshipping

Dropshipping in Europe in 2026: How to Start, Where to Sell, and Why the €3 Duty Helps You

Europe is headed for a $702B ecommerce market in 2026 with 78% of internet users already buying online. The best markets to enter, the tax flow, and why the new €3 duty favors professional sellers.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Jul 21, 2026 11 min read
Perry the Peregrine Ship falcon standing between two signs, the CJ Dropshipping logo and the Peregrine Ship logo, weighing a CJ Dropshipping alternative
Dropshipping

CJ Dropshipping Alternatives in 2026: Fees, Dispatch Times, and What to Check Before You Switch

A credit-first comparison of CJ Dropshipping alternatives: published fees vs quote-on-request, dispatch SLAs, sourcing markup, and the six checks to run before you switch.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Jul 3, 2026 10 min read
Perry the falcon holding a single parcel and a coin beside a chained, padlocked stack of crates, dropshipping cash flow per order vs cash locked in inventory
Operations

The Cash-Flow Math of Dropshipping vs Holding Inventory: Real Numbers per Order

Holding inventory locks $10,000+ for months and burns 20 to 30 percent of its value a year. The per-order model funds each unit with the customer’s money. The side-by-side math, per order and per quarter.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Jul 2, 2026 10 min read
Perry the falcon showing an open crate with the product and fee visible next to a strapped-shut crate, the visible per-order fee vs hidden markup choice with a China dropshipping agent
Dropshipping

What a China Dropshipping Agent Actually Does (and What You Should Pay One)

What a dropshipping agent does per order, the three fee models, published market pricing as of July 2026, and the six checks that expose a hidden 30 to 60 percent markup.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov Jul 2, 2026 9 min read
Peregrine mascot Perry moving past AliExpress into the premium dropshipping model: factory-direct sourcing, branded packaging, sub-10-day delivery for DTC brands
Dropshipping

Beyond AliExpress: The Premium Dropshipping Model Nobody Talks About

AliExpress dropshipping hit its ceiling years ago. The DTC brands actually making money switched to direct-factory partnerships with branded packaging and 7-day delivery.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov May 26, 2026 8 min read
Peregrine mascot Perry charting what died in dropshipping (cheap-good arbitrage, 30-day AliExpress shipping) and what actually works in 2026: branded, factory-direct, sub-10-day
Dropshipping

Dropshipping in 2026: What Actually Works Now (And What Died Quietly)

Cheap-good arbitrage died with TEMU pricing pressure. AliExpress 30-day shipping died with customer expectations. Here is what survived: branded, factory-direct, sub-10-day.

Bojan Dimov Bojan Dimov May 23, 2026 9 min read
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