#logistics-operations
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I'm looking to improve our shipping with shipstation - but looks like it requires you to hold a balance instead of pay per label
I feel like that will make bookkeeping more complicated and annoying. Is there a way around it?
(im using finaloop for the record)
Hello all! Anyone have experience offering custom laser engrave or print designs on their products? Would love to hear how you organized the logistics on that… customer order flow, design, coordinating the engrave, etc.
Hey! I’m wondering how have other high AOV ($150+) brands dealt with tariffs. Have you found a way to avoid price increases?
What we’ve done:
1. Price increases (we increased prices around 5% in May, now looking for another 10-15% increase in August)
2. Discussions with factory
3. Optimized shipments
Hey! What approach do you use for sales & inventory forecasting? Do you use internal processes built out on spreadsheets, or perhaps some sort of a software? We’re doing everything on spreadsheets and would ideally like to move to a software, that can pull sales data from multiple channels (like Amazon, Shopify) and help with sales forecast and inventory planning.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
Anyone willing to chat about their experience with product development, manufacturing, and quality control within their supply chain? Having some challenges with my current manufacturer, and I’m not sure where to draw the line between: This is something to work through, vs Time to look for a new manufacturer. Same with the US-based product designer I am working with.
We've been working with Dawleys for the last four years and been quite happy with them.
A few that I love:
Happy to connect you with any of them!
I know the folks at Wonderpack.eco pretty well. Great fulfillment co
Does anyone have recommendations for lawyers who can help enforce a force mejur in our contract with our 3PL? Long story short, our Mexico 3PL (US company) is trying to force us to pay out the rest of our contract’s monthly minimums (which are based on pick and pack fees), but given the recent trade policy changes, they don’t have the proper license to fulfill orders from Mexico to US anymore, so they had to stop fulfilling or orders overnight. Now they want us to pay out the rest of our contract’s monthly minimums…
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have a good DHL sales rep that I can get in contact with to help a client get their own pricing?
Hey Everyone,
I'm just curious right now we've got all of our fulfillment in US but are breaking into the AU & NZ area and getting quoted 15$-20 per order to ship over there. Is this normal? What are some other possible solutions to lower shipping costs?
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Hey Peter,
Was just going through this conversation and I know Aaron has already perfectly, just wanted to share that we have created a Tariffs custom GPT at Prediko.
So if you have any follow up specific questions, feel free to ask
We are here to support merchants with impact of tariffs on inventory operations
Does anyone have a contact for a knowledgeable US Customs broker who can help dealing with FDA regulations on importing toothpaste and mouthwash into the US?
Does anyone know who is the best/cheapest for shipping samples from China to the US? FedEx seems extremely expensive for an apparel brand I'm working with.
Any recommendations for trucking companies to pickup from port of Philadelphia - Thanks in advance
🚨 📦 CHINA-U.S. CEASEFIRE!! 🚨 📦
90-day pause on China tariffs.
The U.S. will lower tariffs of 145% on Chinese goods, imposed since Trump took office, to 30%.
Within that framework, U.S. will cut its 125% “reciprocal” tariff on Chinese goods to 10%.
A 20% tariff tied to the fentanyl crisis will remain.
Levies that predate Trump's second term will also continue.
It’s temporary. The rollbacks will last for 90 days while the two sides continue negotiations.
The effective tariff rate on China stood at 11% before Trump took office. They will now be closer to 39%, once some exemptions are factored in.
While they are immediate (will be effective Wednesday), they are also temporary. The rollbacks will last for 90 days while both sides continue negotiations.
No changes to de minimis rules in this announcement (I suspect that won't change).
I suspect freight rates from China to U.S. are about to surge as folks "hit play" on freight they've been holding, and ramp up production to import over the next 90 days.
Very positive news, at least in the short term.
Do these rates look high? The product is a powder in a stand up pouch shipped in bubble mailers (not dimensionally very large).
Hey Everyone, I am the founder of SeatMate and we are currently looking for a 3pl, ideally with multiple warehouses and no exclusive contracts for small parcel and last mile.
Anyone have experience with new product design / development that they’d be willing to share?
I have a local product designer, and I’m going back and forth with my manufacturer in China, but the design revs are taking a LONNGG time, and I don’t feel confident that my system is working very well. Would love to hear about your experiences with new product design, e.g.:
• What type of new product designers did you like? US-based design firms? Designers associated with your manufacturer? Etc.
• How did you handle prototyping - domestic for speed? Actually going to China to work with the manufacturer?
• How much should I expect the designer or manufacturer to be proactive about solutions to problems? Vs relying on me for guidance?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you all have.
Hey Gang:
We've got a client who wants to ship all his inventory to Amazon so he can use MultiChannel Fulfillment for his Shopify store, in addition to his normal Amazon stuff. Currently, he has invnetory at a 3PL who fulfills Shopify, but also handles his returns. They are in apparel, so they get a lot of return/exchanges - the 3PL validates the return, and either puts it back into inventory, or discards.
The reason he wants to use Amazon MCF is:
• overall, it's cheaper
• minimize having inventory split across multiple locations
I see there is "" and maybe others that will work for this? Anyone got solid recommendations?
Hey! We are currently setting up a 3PL in the US and I am looking to connect with other Canadian founders who have gone through the process for advice.
Does anyone have any experience with Veeqo? I am currently using pirateship but am hoping to improve my shipping rates.
I typically ship UPS ground saver or USPS ground advantage. Whatever is cheapest!
Hi guys. I am looking for a manufactore within skincare that can help me produce faceoil + face pads. Does anyone know someone that can help here?