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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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