I'm not sure I'd know where to start with an affiliate program. I don't have control of the back end of the site either, so I think it would take too much work to operate with an affiliate program. It is something I've thought about though.

With shipping, that is something I really did focus on. I had one or two customers in the US a while back and a few inquiries here and there. I eventually added the postage charge by weight option, and since then orders outside of the UK dropped off a cliff.
The thing was I couldn't offer international shipping with reasonable postage and actually make a profit. It just wasn't worth it. So I've stuck with the weight option and if I get overseas orders then that's great!

Drop ship is the method I already use :icon_smile:
My original business plan requires that I progress to a certain level of monthly revenue before I seek storage and buy in stock. I think that's when I would start to look at operating a drop ship option myself.

Quote Originally Posted by chickwoutadick View Post
conran, what about an affiliate program for your toys? would it be feasable for US customers to order from you with shipping costs? are you drop shipping? i would not mind adding a shopping link if it makes sense.