You know what it’s like – you’re on a budget and find yourself having to go from shop to shop in order to find out where the cheapest price can be found. However, consumers in Italy have been given the opportunity to receive such information in a new way.
Government departments have worked together with a number of consumer groups in order to create a service that will send informative text messages about the cost of food directly to the mobile phones of consumers. The service is free and will provide users with information about a range of food products, comparing prices from supermarkets as well as farmers’ markets.
The process would involve sending a text message with the product you want to check the price of to a free number. The reply message would contain information about prices in local stores, and could help families to plan budgets more efficiently. With many now making use of cheap mobile phones in order to stay in touch with each other and suppliers, in the case of business, a free service could be welcomed for it’s time-saving potential.
With many struggling to afford basic foods – such as bread and pasta – as a result of the ongoing credit crunch and the soaring cost of wheat, the idea of receiving details of food prices on your pay as you go mobile phone may seem an unusual idea at first, but could the idea indeed save you a little time before you’ve even started out for the shops?
By: David Collins
Archive for January, 2010
Facts and Tips Regarding Drop Shipping Non Brand Mobile Phones
January 22nd, 2010
Another option, that is growing more and more solid, is dropshipping non brand name cell phones manufactured in China. They perhaps do not have the flair of the trademarked phones, but there are slews of models acquirable comparable in function to a lot of the the present-day generation of phones and the prospect for getting money is present with only some knowledge and a little hard work.
Fact
Numerous unbranded constructed in China mobile phones are at all original in design (meaning they are fakes). I am not only speaking of the well known Blockberry or HiPhones. What I am attempting to say is when one replicated model is a best seller, more manufacturers may “make a new edition” and position it to prospective customers at a cheaper price because of lesser quality electrical components
Tip
Take care of which edition of mobile phone you are going to dropship, and have no fear while putting the request to the supplier. A quick method to determine this for yourself would be by checking under the cover for the battery to spot if there are any apparent deviations in its casing design or the layout of the PCB (a very common byproduct whenever phones have been replicated).
Fact
Buying notable brand or non branded mobile phones from an individual or a source within China dependent entirely on the implausibly cheap prices they provide might lead to cons, bad quality mobile phones, a plenty of returns, and a potential future customer lost.
Tip
Offering trust in a Chinese supplier allowing dropshipping of phones (as well as for companies offering any other wares as well) should be earned, instead of being quickly given. Find out as much data as is feasible, ask questions, and get replies to your questions.
Fact
Taking note that your dropshiper continually does high quality quality assurance inspections before they mail the phone to your customers will end up better for you when everythings said and done.
Tip
When you have determined to buy a mobile phone from your dropshipping source, think about receiving an order yourself so you can examine the sample for issues that might occur such as if it comes “dead on arrival” (’DOA’), if all the anticipated features on the phone are present and accounted for, and also whether the advertised add-ons including such things as batteries are enclosed and working the right way. This is also a handy manner of checking out your dropshipper to see how they address issues if they develop.
Fact
You will notice that irritating issues can occur from time to time with your phone and/or orders.
Tip
Watching the way a supplier manages issues that might crop up sets them as different from the herd. Consider that a professional supplier will work with you to get the best answer. Also remember that focusing on selling more phones should be more significant than spending a heap of valuable time on one individual issue. Attempting to obtain a easy and reasonable result should be the goal.
By: Gregory Mulford
