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Dropshipping High-Ticket Products? Open Your Shopify E-commerce Store in 2025 | Ben Knegendorf

Sep 11, 2025
Ben Knegendorf, co-founder of Dropship Breakthrough, shares his inspiring journey from working at Walmart to running successful high-ticket dropshipping stores. He discusses the power of choosing the right customer and how to overcome the fear of reaching out to suppliers. Learn why high-ticket items are more profitable and discover simple strategies for Google Ads and SEO to boost sales. Ben emphasizes building lean operations with substantial margins, making this a valuable resource for aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs.
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ANECDOTE

Tiny Houses Pivoted From Toilets

  • After leaving Walmart Ben teamed up on tinyhouses and turned composting toilets into a full tiny-house supply store.
  • The co-founder later bought Ben out after scaling the site multiple times.
ADVICE

How To Win Suppliers

  • Call suppliers directly, tell your story, and show how you'll represent their brand (MAP compliance, no Amazon/eBay).
  • Turn email deferrals into phone or Zoom conversations to close supplier agreements faster.
INSIGHT

Deals Tend To Be Simple

  • Most suppliers simply send price lists and expect dealers to use their images and specs.
  • Getting a 'yes' and building the relationship matters more than complex contracts or integrations.
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