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title: "Do It With Doba: Your Drop-Shipping Partner"
description: "Part 1: Intro To Doba You have an online store. Now what will you stock your virtual shelves with?"
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# Do It With Doba: Your Drop-Shipping Partner
**Part 1: Intro To Doba**
You have an online store. Now what will you stock your virtual shelves with? As a business owner, you have to think about acquiring products, warehousing them, packing and shipping. Or you could just leave it up to Doba.
If you're not yet familiar with Doba, it's a **drop-shipping service** that connects you to a network of **250 wholesale suppliers and manufacturers**. Through these suppliers and manufacturers, you'll gain instant access to **millions of products,** which they can **store, package and ship directly to your customers**.
**Doba & Your Volusion Store**
Currently, there is no direct interface between Volusion and Doba. You need to pull the product information from Doba into your store and then order the products through Doba when customer orders them.
Doba charges a set **monthly or annual fee**, then you pay the wholesale price plus shipping (and in some cases a drop-shipping fee) when you place the order. The supplier or manufacturer will then deliver these products straight to your customers. This way you have access to millions of products without having to negotiate with distributors or deal with inventories, warehousing, packing, shipping, etc.
**Getting Started With Doba**
Doba normally offers a one week free-trial membership, but Volusion users can get a **TWO week trial membership** via our [Volusion Partners](https://www.volusion.com/marketplace/doba) page.
Once on the page, click the **Start Now** button and fill in your information as prompted. You will need to supply credit card details for this trial, but you can cancel at anytime by calling them at 1-877-321-3622 or visiting your **My Account** page on their site.
**The Set Up**
To get the most out of Doba, you'll need to **enable cookies** within your browser. We also recommend using the **latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox**.
Next, you'll want to choose the right Doba account for your store from their two options: **Startup and Advanced**.
The major difference between Startup and Advanced is that Startup does not give you access to the **Data Export Tool**. Without this tool you have to cut product information from Doba and paste it into Volusion for each required product.
**Help Wanted**
Doba provides you with a **user manual, tutorials, quick reference materials** and knowledge base **articles** and **webinars**. Click on the **Help Center** button in the upper-right corner of their site to access these. Or access webinars by clicking the **Education** **button** at the top of their site.
**Part 2: How Doba Makes Managing Inventory Easy**
When you carry a variety of products, you need some way to keep them organized so you can easily manage inventory levels and restocking needs. Doba to the rescue!
Doba allows you to create one or more **Inventory Lists** that you can easily export to your computer, and then import into Volusion. As info in the Doba catalog changes, these items will be updated in your store to reflect the most current prices and availability. We'll walk you through how to do it.
Adding Products to The My Inventory List
1. **Log in to your Doba account** and click on the **Catalog** **tab** at the top of the screen
2. Use the **Search** **box** **or browse by Categories, Suppliers, Brands,** etc. until you find the items you want
3. **Select the products you want** by individually or by checking the **Select All box**
4. Click the **Add to My Inventory button** at the top of the page
5. Choose to **add the products to an existing inventory list** or click **Add** to create a new one
6. When finished, click **My Inventory** at the top of the page
Now the My Inventory page should display, showing the contents of your current list. You can switch to other lists as needed by selecting them from My Inventory Lists.
**Exporting The My Inventory List**
Now that you've made your lists (and checked them twice?), it's time to send them on their way to your store. Here's how:
1. Click the **Data Export tab**
2. Click **Add New** to create a new export
3. Enter a **Name** for the export
4. Select the **Watch List** to use from the **Source menu**
5. From the **Format menu**, select **Volusion Small Format**
6. Click **Add** to add the list to available exports
7. **Click on the export's name**, edit it if needed and **click the green download button**
You've now successfully downloaded the CSV file and it's ready for you to import it into Volusion.
**Importing The My Inventory List Into Volusion**
To import the My Inventory List that you downloaded from Doba into Volusion, follow these steps:
1. **Log** in to your **Admin Area** and go to **Inventory \> Import/Export**
2. Select the **Standard Import tab**
3. Choose **Products** from the **Import To menu**
4. Click on **Browse** next to File Name and **navigate to your import file**
5. Click **Import**
6. Select **Click Here to Reindex**
Your products should now appear in your store, however, there's one more thing you might want to do to make them pop...
**Add Product Images**
We've said it before: A picture's worth a thousand sales. Showcase your products by downloading images from Doba and adding them to your store like you would any other image. Here's a step-by-step guide:
1. Use your **Watch List** to access the Doba product page for each product
2. Click the **Download** **Image** link beneath the image
3. **Save the file** to your computer (renamed with the product code or a meaningful name you can use to easily identify it later)
You can then upload these images into Volusion as you would with any product photo.
**Part 3: Ordering Through Doba**
It's good to have someone who has your back and helps you get the job done right. That's why Volusion merchants choose to place customer's orders through Doba.
A **single online catalog** contains all the info you need to **list and sell products** (with **millions** to choose from), as well as a **streamlined process for you to fulfill your customers' orders**.
Here's how to place and fulfill a customer's order through Doba:
1. **Log in to Doba** and open the **Catalog.**
2. Click on the **My Inventory button.**
3. Click on the required **My Inventory list.**
4. **Check the box(es)** in the first column **for the product(s) you want to order** for this customer and click the **Order button.**
5. Check and **update quantity and shipping info** in the cart pop-up. Click **Update** **Cart** or **Update** **Shipping** after each change before proceeding to checkout.
6. Click the Proceed To Checkout button.
7. **Complete the shipping information** here and click **Next**.
8. If the address you entered matches the FedEx database, you can **review your purchase and select a payment option**:
**Pay for this order only -** The **easiest and most common option**; you **immediately pay for the order**, the supplier is notified and the order is moved to the shipping process.
**Pay later -** This option allows you to **save the product and shipping information in an order until you're ready to pay**; however, it does not reserve the item. The order is not placed with the supplier until it is funded, at which point the supplier is notified and a product is shipped.
**Pay for multiple orders** - This option allows you to **pay for the current order and any orders you saved using the previous Pay later option**. This enables you to **batch orders and pay for them in one transaction** at the end of the day. You will be prompted to select the orders you are paying for before entering a credit card.
9. Next, **select your payment method** -**credit card, PayPal or Doba PrePay** (see **Doba's Help** for information on how this feature enables you to save 3% by prepaying for orders) - and click **Submit** to place your order
10. Click the **Orders** **tab** to view this order on the **Doba Order Summary page**
**Summary**
If Volusion is your partner in retailing, you can think of Doba as your partner in supply and inventory management, and placing and fulfilling orders. Working as a tightly integrated team, we can make ecommerce magic for your store and its customers.
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