Which products have fewer returns on Amazon?

[Helios]

I'm planning to start dropshipping on Amazon, and I've been looking into different product categories before contacting suppliers. One thing that worries me is how easily a few returns could wipe out the profit from several orders. I've considered selling home decor, but some items are fragile, and I don't want to spend half my time dealing with damaged deliveries. Clothing doesn't seem much easier with all the sizing issues. I'd rather focus on products that are straightforward to ship, don't require much explanation and aren't likely to come back because they didn't meet someone's expectations. Has anyone found particular categories that are easier to manage when you're relying on suppliers to handle shipping? What would you avoid as a beginner?

 

[Sandman]

For a first store, I wouldn't be embarrassed to sell boring stuff. A drawer organizer, pet grooming brush or simple desk accessory may not look exciting, but the buyer usually knows exactly what is turning up at the door. I'd stick closer to basic household organization, simple pet accessories and small storage products, and keep clear of anything with sizes, glass, batteries or a lot of personal taste involved. The less room there is for "this isn't what I pictured", the easier your first few months will be.

 

[FallenAngel]

Low returns are nice, but they won't help much if you land in a category where nobody buys regularly or every seller is cutting the price to pennies. I'd narrow the search by demand first, then look at how manageable the products are inside those categories. You can read about the most popular dropshipping niches for Amazon here . Pick a few areas that actually have steady demand and then compare the sort of products people buy repeatedly, not just the ones with the biggest headline sales numbers. That gives you a much better starting point than choosing a category only because the products look easy to ship.