Read on Twitter
a number of (upcoming) eCommerce stores in this thread; when you dig a level deeper to engage with the owners and unpack the details of the offerings - that’s where it gets very interesting 
example an email exchange with one who approached me to sell on their platform 
https://twitter.com/imcocomash/status/1383439258514378762
1. Dear sir/madam - We are a new established online store wanted to find out what it takes to have your products sold on our platform,we believe the same arrangement like you have with takealot will go a long way since we are looking forward to work with established
5. What would would be the value add of listing on your platform if I the seller still have to do fulfilment and deliver to the customer
6. What are your rates and commissions
7. What differentiates your platform from other third party marketplaces and standalone stores
6. What are your rates and commissions
7. What differentiates your platform from other third party marketplaces and standalone stores
Platform Owner:
Morning, I shall send you the info shortly. Thank you
<the end of convo.>
My closing remarks: Have info readily available for potential merchants.
Re: Takealot they may take-a-lot BUT the value you get in exchange out weights the fees.
(cont.)
Morning, I shall send you the info shortly. Thank you
<the end of convo.>
My closing remarks: Have info readily available for potential merchants.
Re: Takealot they may take-a-lot BUT the value you get in exchange out weights the fees.
(cont.)
2. organizations like yours.
Replied: Hello Should you be interested in the product, one buy purchase and reseller on their platform and/or store
Through takealot, I sell through their marketplace platform as per the customers lead time order
Replied: Hello Should you be interested in the product, one buy purchase and reseller on their platform and/or storeThrough takealot, I sell through their marketplace platform as per the customers lead time order
3. Platform Owner:
Thank you for the response,do you do dropshopping
Whereby I can list your products on our platform when someone buy we pay in the money then you ship the product to the client. Or can you make a similar arrangement or something closer to that.
Thank you for the response,do you do dropshopping
Whereby I can list your products on our platform when someone buy we pay in the money then you ship the product to the client. Or can you make a similar arrangement or something closer to that.
4. Reply:
1. What is the name of your platform
2. How many customers have registered
3. What is the daily active user and monthly active user number
4. What is the demographic profile for your customer using the platform
Cont.
Reply:1. What is the name of your platform
2. How many customers have registered
3. What is the daily active user and monthly active user number
4. What is the demographic profile for your customer using the platform
Cont.
