Dropshipping is "dead"

If you spend enough time on social media, especially where the algorithm has been feeding you lots of products about businesses and stuff, you probably came across at least one of these topics: "Dropshipping is dead" or "Dropshipping is the worst model you can start this year." Or perhaps you came across a tier list video ranking different business models and dropshipping was rated an F tier.

What's this article about?

But why?

Are they true? Or are they just some excuses creators and course sellers use to justify your need to purchase their coaching programs?

That's exactly what we're going to discuss in this article.

Where did this myth come from?

There are two origins for the "dropshipping is dead" myth.

Origin A: Failed Case Studies

These are the people who were sold luxurious dreams by those influencers showcasing their wealth, their Rolex watches, their multi-thousand sports cars...

And of course it's in our human nature to be attracted to these things and the desire to obtain them, should the method behind them actually exist.

So here's what usually happens:

They purchase a course from the same influencers and gurus who sold them the dream, or learn about dropshipping from free tutorials.

They start their first dropshipping business, pick the product, run the advertisements and lay in their beds, already picturing the amount of sales they're going to make and constantly thinking about what they want to buy first with the money they're going to make.

Only to be surprised the next day that not a single order came, and this so-called "earn your financial freedom" business model didn't deliver on its promise like the influencers said.

This is the part where 80% of them would entirely quit this model and go rant on the internet about how dropshipping is a "scheme" that doesn't work.

Origin B: Career Course and Mentorship Sellers

Whenever someone wants to sell you a course on social media about something you can use to make money online, like e-commerce, affiliate marketing, Amazon FBA, high-ticket sales... dropshipping is always their favorite punching bag.

"Don't do dropshipping, buy my course/mentorship instead"

Let me ask you something, did any of these guys ever:

• •Explain to you what dropshipping is?
• •Explain "why" you should avoid this model?
• •Or at least give you a valid reason to back their claims?

Of course they didn't.

They're just using the hate directed toward the model to market their own offers, and it works most of the time.

Why is dropshipping hated so much?

There's a valid reason why dropshipping is hated the way it is right now, and there are two people to blame for that:

• •The gurus who sold this dream as a "get-rich-quick"
• •And the people who treated it as a scheme rather than a legit business model

Most of the time, these gurus know nothing about dropshipping, or they somehow got lucky with a few products they sold, then they realized they could make a fortune by selling these courses to people who are desperate to become rich quickly without putting in any effort.

So those who enter the dropshipping world thinking they're about to become rich overnight end up becoming dropshipping's worst case studies ever.

So is dropshipping dead?

Now to finally answer the question we've all been waiting for: is dropshipping dead?

And the answer is... yes and no.

Yes, the golden age that made dropshipping explode is long dead. It happened during the corona outbreak, which prevented people from leaving their homes and forced them to resort to online shopping, creating a great business opportunity for almost everyone.

You can no longer just grab a random product, slam it on your Shopify store and expect it to print you money like in the old days.

That said, there are people making 5 figures in revenue per month through dropshipping, but that's because they treat it like a real business model with risks and losses, not a gamble to speedrun their way into wealth.

They make sure to study the market's demand, explore communities and listen to people's problems before deciding which product is best to sell. After they find the product, they create the perfect advertisements to attract the people who are ready to buy a solution from them, not just a mere product.

Now, how do you find the perfect product to sell in Lebanon? How do you create the advertisements? How do you come up with an offer that speaks to people's needs?

That's exactly why Droparabia came into existence.

We created a platform to help everyone succeed — not just in dropshipping, but also those who want to get into e-commerce without burning their budget on beginners' mistakes and meaningless friction like shipping fees and overspending on inventory that isn't guaranteed to sell.

And we also make perfectly clear to all our users before they sign up with Droparabia that this is a business model that requires a real amount of effort and a consistent mentality, not a path to quick wealth.