3PL Pick and Pack Service
If you have an E-commerce business, you likely realise the importance of having your items shipped to your customers quickly and accurately. If not, don’t worry — we’re here to help! This 3PL Pick and Pack service will help you get your products into the hands of customers and allow you to focus on running your business, instead of sorting orders all day long.
What is a Pick and Pack service?
Pick and Pack service is a type of fulfilment service where, as you might guess, your products are picked from storage and packed for shipping. This method of fulfilment requires you to store products in a distribution centre or third-party warehouse prior to shipping them to your customers.
Pick and Pack fulfilment is often used when products can’t be shipped directly from your manufacturer; it’s also ideal for small businesses that don’t have enough space to store inventory before shipping. We’re going to talk about the key terms involved with picking and packing services: pick rate, packaging fee, volume discount and more. So, let’s get started!
Benefits of using a 3PL company to pack your items
Who needs a Pick and Pack service?
The vast majority of E-commerce companies fulfill orders using an inventory they hold in their own facilities.
If you’re one of these retailers, there are many perks to managing your own inventory. You can see what products are selling well at any given time, for example, and also put a limit on how much you’re willing to invest in inventory that hasn’t sold yet.
The downside is that it’s easy to take stock of what you have without looking at everything else. It may be months before you realize your 30kg bags are priced high enough to compete with 5kg bags from other brands.
How do I find a good 3PL partner?
The best 3PL partners provide Pick-and-Pack services for a variety of businesses. The key to finding a good 3PL is to interview at least three companies before you make your final decision. In addition to speaking with potential partners directly, look into their current clients. Since you’ll likely be outsourcing certain aspects of your business, it’s important that you feel comfortable with what types of businesses your potential partner works with. Also, make sure they have a proven track record in customer service and quality standards.
When speaking with potential 3PL partners over the phone or in person, ask about security measures they have in place to ensure only authorised personnel have access to your products. You can also request pictures of their warehouse facilities if possible. If you’re not happy with any aspect of how things are run there, consider looking elsewhere. As mentioned above, trust should be a major factor when choosing a 3PL partner because you will entrust them with your products, packaging materials and website inventory management needs.
The cost of 3PL Pick and Pack
There are many variables to consider when trying to calculate what you’ll be paying for Pick and Pack services.
First, factor in your per-piece charge. Then, determine whether there are additional fees for special handling requests. If so, have an accurate picture of how much you expect to ship per year so that you can come up with a fee structure that’s more than fair—and keep things transparent by letting your customers know what they’re paying for (plus any potential hidden costs). This way, there won’t be any surprises on either end when it comes time to do business together.
We also recommend consulting third-party research; there are plenty of 3PL comparison sites online where you can browse companies based on location, type of service, cost, etc. You should also consider factors like how long has each company been in business? What is their reputation like? What other companies outsource with them? These types of specifics will help give you peace of mind while outsourcing your warehouse tasks.
Our Pick and Pack service rate, Packaging fee and Volume discount
We offer different 3PL Pick and Pack service rates, packaging fees, and volume discounts.
Our different 3PL Pick and Pack service rates, packaging fees, and volume discounts, depend on which type of shipping package you will use.
Also, we can quote our customer special Pick and Pack service rates, packaging fees, and volume discount according to your requirement. The price will be cheaper than your local supplier.
Pick and Pack Industries We Serve
Here are some of the industries we serve when it comes to picking and packing:
- Vitamins & Pharmaceuticals
- Auto Parts
- Pet Products
- Home Goods
- Paper Products
- Health Care & Hospital Equipment
- Baby Products
- Mattresses
- Outdoor Equipment
- Surf & Paddleboards
- Toys
- Electronics
- As Seen on TV
- Apparel & Shoes