Unquestionably, large, and even medium-sized and small shippers, are thinking more globally. They want to manufacture or source from low-cost countries and they want to sell into emerging markets. As a result, supply chains are becoming more extended and far more complicated. And shippers ...
Trans-shipments are usually more economical when compared with direct shipments. This is because the demand for moving cargo as direct shipments is higher and costlier. The shorter lead time for direct shipments and fewer times the goods are handled are two main reasons for the increased cost of...
Standard:Also known as “economy shipping,” standard shipping usually spans a delivery timeline of 3 to 7 days once the order has been dispatched. It tends to be a less expensive option for shippers and customers. Two-day shipping:This is a popular option for customers who need something fa...
While dropshippers don’t deal with product fulfillment, they are the primary point of contact for customers. This means they often find themselves addressing customer service issues that are beyond their direct control, such as shipment delays, delivery problems, product defects, and return requests...
Direct injection shipments are a timely logistical solution to e-commerce’s supply chain. It involves the art of grouping shipments of similar sizes and weight in the country of origin. They are labelled with domestic shipping identification at the country of origin. Once done, these types of ...
There’s no getting around that DtC shipping of alcohol can be complicated. But there are lots of services out there for DtC shippers to use to help relieve those complexities, from tax and compliance management, like Sovos ShipCompliant, to more generic ecommerce platforms. ...
Since this disruption escalated over the holidays, contingency plans are rolling out slower than usual, but we expect this to change quickly as people are back in the office. While air and LCL capacity is easier to come by now, that may not be the case long-term as shippers activate their...
premium products, there is often less competition compared to traditional dropshipping. For instance, there are probably hundreds of dropshippers offering affordable smart home devices (like Wi-Fi plugs) from China but a smaller number of reverse dropshippers offering organic beauty products from ...
Your 3PL partner may be able to save you money on shipping. Fulfillment warehouses are volume shippers, so they may have reduced shipping prices with major carriers. This may be especially true if you ship oversized, bulky, or heavy products. ...
You will not have direct access to the funds in your merchant account. Any funds deposited from the customer’s credit or debit card are deposited into the merchant account once the transaction is approved. It will automatically move into your bank account within one to two business days unless...