There are two delivery modes for cross-border e-commerce: fbm and fba;

Self-delivery means preparing and shipping goods domestically and doing fbm;

The advantage of fbm is that the risk is low, but the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, the express delivery time is long, usually 1-2 months;

It will take another 15 days for the buyer to confirm receipt of the goods, and it will take almost two months to get the money back;

FBA is Amazon's logistics service, providing logistics services such as warehousing, packaging, delivery, and returns;

The advantage of FBA is that it is efficient and fast. After customers place an order, they can usually receive the goods in 1-2 days, and it can also increase the display volume;

Of course, the disadvantage of FBA is that it is risky. Once the product is unsaleable, not only will the platform have to pay storage fees, but even if it is no longer wanted later, it will also have to pay destruction fees;

If you want to send it back to China, it is simply unrealistic because the logistics fee is too expensive, far exceeding the purchase price of the product itself.

Newbies who have just entered the cross-border e-commerce industry usually start with fbm.

Then find a drop-shipping website, which is the safest way. Later, when the product is placed in quantity, we will gradually switch to FBA.

What Ma Yibo has to do is to start directly with fba. As long as he chooses the category and competing products, there is generally no big problem;

The most important thing is that Ma Yibo now has the capital to try and make mistakes. Even if he really loses money, it will not affect his current career, let alone delay his current business.

This is what rich people call opportunity cost;

Rich people have capital and can try opportunities many times, even if they make mistakes many times;

As long as you are right once, make up for the previous losses, or even make more, it is a very good deal;

But, for ordinary people, maybe there is only one opportunity. If you seize it, you can rise to a higher level;

If you fail, you will most likely have to fill this hole for the rest of your life;

Fair call?

Who can say it well?

Today's rich people also came step by step from ordinary people in the past;

Perhaps, the threshold is the first step of the test. Only when you cross it can you know what is inside.

At noon, since there was no wine, everyone had a mediocre meal;

Coupled with the olive branch offered by Ma Yibo, or the business opportunity Ma Yibo told them, they were excited;

Without the gem like Ma Yibo in front of them, maybe someone told them that this was a business opportunity, and everyone would just listen, and then they would probably go their separate ways;

Just like if someone who is a successful person in your eyes tells you a so-called business opportunity, no matter what the other person’s intentions are, everyone will definitely consider it seriously;

Besides, Ma Yibo also said that he also wanted to do this, but he was too busy;

The implication is also very simple, I am relatively busy, but you have time;

If there is cooperation, division of labor and cooperation, Ma Yi will contribute big money, and they will contribute small money or efforts. There is no intention of others trying to deceive them;

Besides, even if you cheat them, what can you lose?

Except time?

For the general public, what they lack most is money, and what they lack most is time.

“Next time, when I have time, I’ll treat you all to dinner and drinks together”;

The simple dinner at noon was almost over in about an hour, so I said this to everyone;

There was actually no place to sit in Aunt Qin's shop. The main store was for selling vegetables and the warehouse was for storing vegetables. This was why Ma Yibo did not invite them to Aunt Qin's shop again.

"Okay, I didn't expect you to be so busy, otherwise I wouldn't have come here at noon. I wanted to cheer you up, but in the end it delayed your business";

At this time, Liu Long also blamed himself a little;

If you follow Ma Yibo's advice and come in the afternoon, you can not only eat and drink well, but also won't disturb other people's business;

At the same time, you can learn more about cross-border e-commerce.

After saying goodbye to Ma Yibo, Liu Long and the other five were not as relaxed and happy as they had come;

The contrast between myself and other people of the same age is so great that it is difficult for anyone to accept it, especially when this person of the same age is someone close to me. The feeling of gap is really uncomfortable.

Standing near the south gate of Yike City, looking at Aunt Qin’s shop from a distance;

Although there were not many people there at this time, judging from the scene in the morning and the imminent opening of the second store, Aunt Qin's business must be very good.

Although the weather in Yangcheng has already arrived in October, the heat is not much cooler than the dog days of summer. What's more, it's even hotter than summer;

Some people say that there is no spring and autumn in southern cities, only winter and summer.

"Team Leader Hua, tell me about the cross-border e-commerce business";

After returning to dormitory 602, Liu Long, the section chief and team leader Hua sat on the sofa in the living room and watched TV;

But looking at everyone's mood, except for the section chief who was watching TV, Liu Long and team leader Hua obviously had other thoughts.

"Actually, I really don't know much. I just know that many foreign trade bosses are also doing cross-border e-commerce, and most of them are doing it on Amazon."

"Moreover, Amazon's FBA model requires a large initial investment. I heard from others that it usually starts at three to five million yuan";

Before, Team Leader Hua didn’t pay much attention to cross-border e-commerce. After all, many people in foreign trade do it, and it can be regarded as a supplement to the industry;

Most people are just making small fortunes, all in fbm mode, but they can still make money, but it’s just a little slower;

But, who would have thought that this is the current trend?

Only afterwards did I suddenly realize that the project I had seen or considered was actually a hot topic at the time;

If I had done it myself, then it would definitely be different now;

One drink, one peck, has its own destiny.

“The largest domestic platforms are Amazon and AliExpress, and AliExpress is the international version of Taobao under Alibaba”;

After listening to what Team Leader Hua said, Liu Long went to his room and turned on his computer to search for information about cross-border e-commerce and these two platforms.

"Liu Long, you're not really attracted to that, are you? Just listen to it. Let's all go sing K together tonight";

After the section chief saw Liu Long leaving, he followed him and said to Liu Long;

The section chief is an optimist and a contented person. He does not pay special attention to career, as long as the family has food and drink;

This was also before Ma Yibo was reborn in the previous life, that is, in 2021, the section chief was still working at Golden Sun, and he was just a supervisor, which is enough to show the section chief's character.

"Section Chief, Yibo lives in the same room with me. It's only been a month since we moved out, and we already have two shops, and I'm still confused every day."

"Since Yibo said that cross-border e-commerce is good, there must be some truth to it. It is not a bad thing to learn more."

"By the way, isn't Team Leader Hua engaged in foreign trade? Let Team Leader Hua ask his colleagues how cross-border e-commerce is going and what is selling well now."

As if he heard Liu Long's words, Team Leader Hua also walked up to the section chief.

"Liu Long, you have to think carefully";

"According to Ma Yibo, if you do it yourself, it won't matter. Just follow fbm and take your time. It just takes some time and you won't lose much money. And now there are drop shipping services. ";

"If you want to cooperate with Ma Yibo, depending on the other party's ideas, you probably won't use the slow method of fbm, and you will definitely invest a lot."

"It's okay. Let me get to know you first. When you come to the first-tier city of Yangcheng, don't you just think there are great opportunities here?"

"Team Leader Hua, how about we work together with Ma Yibo? You see, you are an English major and now work in foreign trade. You have a natural affinity for cross-border e-commerce."

"me"?

"It definitely won't work. I still have to go to work."

"Haha, I just mentioned it casually. I will check the information first, and then I will discuss it with Ma Yibo to see what he thinks";

Liu Long didn't take it seriously, it was just a joke.

Because his current understanding of cross-border e-commerce is limited to what Ma Yibo and Team Leader Hua said at noon.

Ma Yibo didn't know what Liu Long and others were thinking after returning home, because Ma Yibo was indeed determined to do cross-border e-commerce, even though he was very busy;

But if you don’t have a partner, even if you hire someone to do it, you can just worry more about it yourself;

If Liu Long and the others are willing, that would be even better. With so many familiar people, they can not only continue to live together, but also work hard together. They will become successful and famous in the future, and it will be a good story.
Chapter completed!