FedEx Fulfillment Has anyone used FedEx fulfillments new ecommerce facilities? They are offering up really low rates because the entire warehouse is run by robots. Just wanted to see if there was a huge difference in traditional warehousing having humans pick and pack vs what seems to be the way of the future where robotics are handling everything. Is it a huge c…

I’m going to move fulfillment out of our small office and into a house. Need opinions. I have a small team that packs and ships all of our orders, but we need more space and I want to consolidate rents. I’d love to hear about your shipping setup. Does this make sense? Some follow-up questions… What’s your biggest challenge with shipping and fulfillment from home? Do you handle shipping yourself or have you moved to a 3PL? At wh…

If you’re running fulfillment yourself, I want to learn from you I’m working on a fulfillment service designed for e-comm founders who have outgrown DIY shipping but aren’t quite ready for a full 3PL. I personally know the struggle with a menswear rental company I built. Right now, I’m in the discovery mode talking to founders who are still handling shipping themselves (or recently transitioned out of it) to …

Merch fulfillment guidance. We have approx 300k followers on Instagram and are planning to offer some merch (t-shirts and hats) soon. Our audience is very active.. but we have not offered merch previously so I don’t know what to expect. But even if 1.5%, wanted our merch that is more than I could handle in terms of doing all of the shipping myself. I was looking for guidan…

Where to find fulfillment for POD tapestry Does anyone know which company would specialize in POD backlight tapestry or tapestry in general besides printify I can’t seem to find one that provides this for my shopify store I have designs ready to go just want to put some on a tapestry for the store submitted by /u/TraditionMaterial929

Taking Time Off: Fulfillment Center? When running an online store, there is the question of how to take time off, is using a fulfillment center an option? Can it be affordable for a very small online store? Thanks. submitted by /u/nesterspokebar

In-house Fulfillment Efficiency Wondering if any small business/ e-comm operators have found significant efficiencies in picking orders through wearables, robotics, consulting plans (layout changes or other strategies), etc. We do roughly 1,000 orders in a normal week, have 3,500 SKUs (yes, that’s a lot) of all smaller products (we sell a lot of pens and stationery), average …

Any recs for on demand print and fulfillment for tshirts with Shopify? I have a shopify store with solid traffic that some funny tshirts would likely sell well for. That said, I don’t want to have to deal with printing, inventory, etc. Any recs for am easy setup? Thanks! submitted by /u/apzuckerman

Do you guys tour a 3PL for your ecommerce fulfillment before signing a contract with them? We are still in the process of finalizing which 3PLs to go with – right now since we are new we are just focusing on the lowest cost possible. Is touring 3PLs necessary as they are quite far from where we live – about 1-2 hours each way submitted by /u/bondtradercu

International Fulfillment Solutions Hey guys, I am looking for the most streamlined solution for international shipping. I am currently getting about 25% of my orders from international sources and I haven’t even enabled international advertising. Right now I am shipping international orders from my house via USPS GlobalPost Plus but I am looking for a fulfillment center that can…

3PL Fulfillment services Hi all, I offer fulfillment services for your online business, we basically offer all the services that amazon fulfillment center gives at a fraction of the cost. Warehousing for your products, labeling, returns processing etc. Pm me for more info! submitted by /u/No_Championship7770

Should I make an e-commerce fulfillment warehouse? Last year I bought a 25,000 sqft warehouse with a 3 acre fenced yard in northern Louisiana. I am using 5000 sqft of it for manufacturing and don’t know what to do with the remaining 20,000. It is insulated and would serve nicely for storing products. Has security cameras and is fenced in. Has everything needed I’d assume to run a distribution wa…

Product Fulfillment A friend is choosing product fulfillment. Manufacture on E Coast US and want to ship out of their West Coast US city. Any recommendations? Thank you! submitted by /u/bobbib14

3PL Fulfillment centers Hey everyone, new to this sub, been working on a new e-commerce brand recently and had been trying to use the manufacturer as the fulfillment processor as well (they said they would in the beginning, now that we’re at the point of needing it, they’ve made the process so convoluted. Rookie mistake), I’m looking for advice on reliable 3PL’s in the…

Any trusted 3PL fulfillment service recommendation in the US ? Basically need advice of trusted and good fulfillment service in the US to cut shipping fee and time ,as we are based in Australia. We are small home decor small business with around 100 orders a month. Each item weights around 0.1 – 0.2 lbs per item and each order usually contains 4 – 10 pieces. Do you guys have any recommendation ? thank yo…

Best fulfillment service in the US for medium sized items. I’m going to be launching my brand of motorcycle equipment next month and I need a fulfillment service to handle orders. Unfortunately self fulfillment is not an option. Most orders will be smaller but some will be up to 20lbs and medium sized(2feet by 2feet). Who have you guys used that you have liked and why did you pick them? submitted b…

Camera recording for fulfillment packing orders Do you all record your orders packing? What software and cameras do you use? I can’t find much about this on Google. Mostly are major ERP or WMS software that requires subscription but doesn’t have the integration i need for the platforms i sell from. Is there any simple software that I can hookup CCTV/Wifi or Onvif compatible cameras that would…

Fulfillment partner options for small business I’m looking for a fulfillment partner for my small business in the US. I currently work with Shipbob and they have lost close to 100 units on inventory in the past 6 months. I’m not sure if this is normal but I’m looking for other solutions. Any recommendations? Anyone reviews on shipbuddies or selery? submitted by /u/Damneddesigns

Are any of you using Micro fulfillment centers? I’m looking into outsourcing fulfillment and am wondering what are the typical costs you all are paying for this service if using automated fulfillment centers? Save me from having to make a dozen calls to sales reps submitted by /u/alternaterealityme1

LPT Navigating the Pursuit of Wealth and Fulfillment: A Quest for a Life Beyond the 9 to 5 Grind Hello there, I often find myself oscillating between the desire to achieve financial prosperity and the dream of living a life that surpasses the ordinary. However, I’ve come to realize that this aspiration may remain elusive if I stick solely to the confines of a conventional 9 to 5 job. While my current salary is nearly double the national ave…