Innunique:
Great post OP, I run one here in the Eastern Part of Nigeria, and the challenges are the same as listed by you.
It's called CS& Enterprises, an ICT products Sales and Services company, offering the most affordable of Laptops, Tablet PC and general computer merchandise.
I operate from Nsukka precisely from UNN and have done deals as far as Niger state. I mostly use Facebook and WhatsApp advert and posters for the school communities which I service... so far its been a win-lose-win situation, but we keep pushing to make it better. Started 2012 and we have evolved but it can only get better.

Can I have your contact please ? I reside in Nsukka

phonesNgadgets:
Hello house. I wish everyone of us a profitable week. I don't know if I have shared the story of how I just got a funding from a local investor to expand my e-Commerce business; as I have shared with my followers on other platform.
I will try my level best to share the story this week. I urge followers of this thread to remain conversant with this thread. Meanwhile, if it's taking too long for the story to come, [/b]please send a reminder[b] Don't blame me, I need double my hustle, now that an investor as come on board

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signz:


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Thx so much for the reminder, I'm a bit busy in the recent times, but I'll still share the story as the memory is still fresh in my brain and I've some if it saved on my device. Thank a lot.

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soldierdollar:


Can I have your contact please ? I reside in Nsukka

we have rebranded to CSD Global Enterprises with www.Gotaya.com.ng our online store which is a subsidiary of the parent company CSD Global Enterprises.

phonesNgadgets:

Thx so much for the reminder, I'm a bit busy in the recent times, but I'll still share the story as the memory is still fresh in my brain and I've some if it saved on my device. Thank a lot.

i am happy about this thread because am from a science background but i love business i am also building my ecomerce store but will be restricting it to lagos for now so as to remain efficient but i have a lot of questions and this is to other experienced guys in the house my business model is the marketplace sort of model,
1 how do i deal with suppliers
The signing of agreements part
2 how did you keep cost down at the early stages especially transport
3 how do you handle returns if any
4 did you register your business before launching or after
Thanks in advance

Nep2une:
i am happy about this thread because am from a science background but i love business i am also building my ecomerce store but will be restricting it to lagos for now so as to remain efficient but i have a lot of questions and this is to other experienced guys in the house my business model is the marketplace sort of model,
1 how do i deal with suppliers
The signing of agreements part
2 how did you keep cost down at the early stages especially transport
3 how do you handle returns if any
4 did you register your business before launching or after
Thanks in advance

1. I import online directly from US (Amazon)
2. I handle almost all services that require costs i.e I pay for ads by myself and I also do advert by myself,I deliver and bear the delivery cost for goods within in city and for those in the outskirt or outside the city/state, delivery charge is applicable.
3. The first and only one I experienced so far, the buyer breached the agreement by leaving the town before the delivery date and won't return few days after the delivery date. She had paid for the delivery charge in advance, so my good was returned to me without any additional charge.
4. I already have a registered business ( though to a reg.company but a registered biz name). I actually diversified into e-Commerce because I like to be in difference industry and economic sector. It's important not to rely on one source of income.

Thank you so much for your questions.

phonesNgadgets:


1. I import online directly from US (Amazon)
2. I handle almost all services that require costs i.e I pay for ads by myself and I also do advert by myself,I deliver and bear the delivery cost for goods within in city and for those in the outskirt or outside the city/state, delivery charge is applicable.
3. The first and only one I experienced so far, the buyer breached the agreement by leaving the town before the delivery date and won't return few days after the delivery date. She had paid for the delivery charge in advance, so my good was returned to me without any additional charge.
4. I already have a registered business ( though to a reg.company but a registered biz name). I actually diversified into e-Commerce because I like to be in difference industry and economic sector. It's important not to rely on one source of income.

Thank you so much for your questions.

Hello bro, but how do you successfully do the amazon importation, thats the bottleneck im facing now. about how much does it cost, can you go through the process u use please.

Very educative post... About to start Building my e-commerce site . I really hope everything goes well...

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phonesNgadgets:


1. I import online directly from US (Amazon)
2. I handle almost all services that require costs i.e I pay for ads by myself and I also do advert by myself,I deliver and bear the delivery cost for goods within in city and for those in the outskirt or outside the city/state, delivery charge is applicable.
3. The first and only one I experienced so far, the buyer breached the agreement by leaving the town before the delivery date and won't return few days after the delivery date. She had paid for the delivery charge in advance, so my good was returned to me without any additional charge.
4. I already have a registered business ( though to a reg.company but a registered biz name). I actually diversified into e-Commerce because I like to be in difference industry and economic sector. It's important not to rely on one source of income.

Thank you so much for your questions.

Which company handle your shipping from Amazon

phonesNgadgets:

1. I import online directly from US (Amazon)
2. I handle almost all services that require costs i.e I pay for ads by myself and I also do advert by myself,I deliver and bear the delivery cost for goods within in city and for those in the outskirt or outside the city/state, delivery charge is applicable.
3. The first and only one I experienced so far, the buyer breached the agreement by leaving the town before the delivery date and won't return few days after the delivery date. She had paid for the delivery charge in advance, so my good was returned to me without any additional charge.
4. I already have a registered business ( though to a reg.company but a registered biz name). I actually diversified into e-Commerce because I like to be in difference industry and economic sector. It's important not to rely on one source of income.
Thank you so much for your questions.

seriously I love what you are doing here, can you share your experience with our blog audience,
you are my online business of the month,write sponsor post and let publish for free on my blog

BekBek:


Which company handle your shipping from Amazon

Mostly UPS and sometimes DHL,USPS

mubitechnology:


seriously I love what you are doing here, can you share your experience with our blog audience,
you are my online business of the month,write sponsor post and let publish for free on my blog

Thank you. How do we get started?

phonesNgadgets:

Thank you. How do we get started?

how do you handle payment on delivery? I'm trying to reduce returns which I strongly believe, is caused by snail speed of konga express. I'm stuck with them coz there's no affordable alternative now(vis a vis konga express)

NnamdiN:
how do you handle payment on delivery? I'm trying to reduce returns which I strongly believe, is caused by snail speed of konga express. I'm stuck with them coz there's no affordable alternative now(vis a vis konga express)

I offer payment on delivery to buyers within my city so I do the delivery by myself. Outside my city, I build a level of trust and persuade potential customers to take a risk of advance payment ( it works ) and they pay into my account while I deliver via EMS or preferred courier.
Though it's not easy with this option but the few ones who trust me a bit tell good story which builds my reputation gradually.

phonesNgadgets:

Thank you. How do we get started?

send your sponsor post to Mubarakaminu340@gmail.com, and if possible an extra post that share your idea with regard to e-commerce space in Nigeria

SPG4U or OP can i talk to u personally, i need advice, i intend to start up my online store asap...please i need guidance ....whatsapp 08066733513
EMAIL duru2cynthia@gmail.com....thank you

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Innunique:
Great post OP, I run one here in the Eastern Part of Nigeria, and the challenges are the same as listed by you.
It's called CS& Enterprises, an ICT products Sales and Services company, offering the most affordable of Laptops, Tablet PC and general computer merchandise.
I operate from Nsukka precisely from UNN and have done deals as far as Niger state. I mostly use Facebook and WhatsApp advert and posters for the school communities which I service... so far its been a win-lose-win situation, but we keep pushing to make it better. Started 2012 and we have evolved but it can only get better.

Great. Also schooled in Nsukka

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i have an ecommerce website. Though i dont have any of the products listed on it but i source for them and do a mark up on the products. I have tried marketing on twitter, facebook but the results are still low. i need solutions.

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