JewelClues review for Modalyst: Dropshipping

Sept. 1, 2019

This app idea is good but it has lot of shortfalls. The vendors keep changing. There is low inventory most of the times. Named brands generally have only 1 -2 items in stock anytime and are only sold at retail price. I have checked it so may times now. Second this app is high risk if you are just starting. Since fashion apparel industry is very high competition and saturated to the lowest margins. Selling products of this app becomes more challenging due to three reasons: 1. Inventory is generally low. 2. Pricing is generally retail price + Shipping fee can go as high as $15 + order processing to delivery 20 days average + 5% transaction fee they charge (even when you have paid for year) (you also pay 2%-4% transaction fee to payment provider + 2% to Shopify these bring down your margin ). 3. High risk of you loosing your ad spend - this can be due to the low stock inventory they have. It's my experience. Also, most vendors always offer out of fashion stuff at high retail price so making a reasonable business out of this app is a tricky one. Recent update have also ruined how the app used to work before. Now it don't even push products to store and keep showing blank error or say products syncing in process. Customer care is difficult to get in touch with. It might have potential but Not an app I love any more.