Drop Shipment?????

[WetSprocket]

I ordered a few things the other day and one of the items I was told would need to be drop ship tp me in another location. Does anyone know what this means? There are some language difficulties with the person I was talking with. Any help.

 

[nickdakick]

I hope it isn't a harddrive, they should not drop it.....
Sorry don't know.

 

[WetSprocket]

Nope it's a 4 port USB hub. I think it means they'll have their supplier ship it to me. I don't know though. Thats why I'm askin'.

 

[DaveJ]

Drop shipping means that the product you order will likely come direct from the manufacturer (or a big warehouse) rather than the store you bought it from. Lots of stores online don't actually carry any product, but rely instead on their suppliers to ship the product directly to the customer...

Dave

 

[kranky]

Usually "drop ship" means that the item won't come to you directly from the place you bought it. The outfit you bought it from will arrange for it to be sent to you from someplace else.

[edit] DaveJ beat me to it [/edit]

 

[WetSprocket]

Thanks guys that puts my mind a little at ease.