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Dropship vs stock: which is right for selling beds?

By the Flair Trade team · Last reviewed 30 October 2026

Short answer: Dropship if you want to sell a wide bed range online without a warehouse or stock risk: you take the order and Flair delivers to your customer, next working day on in-stock lines ordered before 12pm. Hold stock if you need display pieces, same-day collection or your own delivery. Many retailers do both: stock fast movers and dropship the long tail.

Key facts

  • No minimum order for dropship or collection.
  • 940+ next-day dropship lines.
  • Dropship charge per item is shown in your basket before you order.
  • Live stock feed every 15 minutes to stop overselling.

Side-by-side comparison

DropshipHold stock
Upfront cashPay per order, after your customer ordersPay for stock before you sell it
WarehouseNot neededNeeded for bulky beds and mattresses
Range sizeList the whole rangeLimited by space and budget
DeliveryFlair delivers to your customerYou deliver or customer collects
Per-order costDropship charge per itemYour own delivery cost
Stock riskNoneUnsold or damaged stock
Showroom displayNoYes

How Flair dropship works

  1. Your customer orders from you, at your price.
  2. You order from us online, by SKU or CSV quick order, by phone or email, with their address.
  3. In-stock items ordered before 12pm are dispatched for next working day delivery to most UK mainland postcodes.
  4. Track the delivery in your account and keep your customer informed.

See dropship beds and furniture and delivery and dropship.

Working out your margin

Your landed cost on a dropship order is the trade price ex VAT plus the dropship charge per item shown in your basket. Your trade account shows trade price, RRP and margin on every product, so you can price listings with the delivery charge included. Private stock feeds can also apply a markup or RRP-based price for you. See stock feeds.

When holding stock makes sense

  • You have a showroom and need display pieces.
  • Your customers want to take items away the same day.
  • You run your own delivery vans.
  • You sell high volumes of a few lines.

Collection from our Liversedge warehouse is free with no minimum order, and store delivery is available with an area-based minimum.

A hybrid model

Stock your fast movers and display pieces, and dropship everything else from next-day dropship lines. Use the live stock feed to hide anything that goes out of stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is dropshipping beds profitable?

It can be, because you hold no stock. Your margin is your selling price minus the trade price and the dropship charge per item, both visible in your account before you order.

How much does Flair charge to dropship?

The dropship charge per item is shown in your basket before you place the order. Log in or apply for a trade account to see it.

How fast is dropship delivery?

In-stock items ordered before 12pm are dispatched for next working day delivery to most UK mainland postcodes.

Can I mix dropship and stock orders?

Yes. You can dropship some orders, collect others free from Liversedge, and arrange store delivery.

Is there a minimum dropship order?

No. There is no minimum order for dropship or collection.

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