VEYER built its reputation on leveraging Office Depot’s distribution infrastructure for third-party fulfillment—offering warehouse space, Amazon prep services, and B2B distribution for brands shipping office furniture, gaming chairs, and similar products. If you’re evaluating alternatives, the right choice depends on what you’re shipping and where you’re shipping it. A brand moving bulky furniture through retail … Read more
Are UPS Large Package Surcharges unexpectedly eating into your shipping budget? These hidden fees can exceed $330 per package, dramatically inflate your shipping costs, and disrupt your bottom line. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explain: What the UPS Large Package Surcharge is How it’s calculated How much it costs How to avoid it and reduce … Read more
Amazon’s Seller-Fulfilled Prime (SFP) program lets vendors display the Prime badge on their products while maintaining control of their fulfillment process. With Amazon’s third party sellers generating billions in annual sales, this program offers significant growth potential. But the strict delivery requirements and nationwide shipping mandates mean SFP isn’t right for every business. This guide … Read more
The best 3PL for Shopify connects directly to your store, ships orders with 99%+ accuracy, and gives you transparent pricing without hidden fees. But the Shopify app store lists thousands of “fulfillment” apps—and most aren’t actual 3PLs. Many are software connectors or freight brokers, not companies that warehouse, pick, pack, and ship from their own … Read more
Switching 3PLs without a clear plan leads to stockouts, delayed orders, and customer churn—mistakes that cost brands tens of thousands of dollars during transition. This guide breaks down exactly how to switch 3PL providers without disrupting your operations, based on frameworks used in 200+ successful transitions. We consulted four fulfillment leaders with 20+ combined years … Read more
Grill and outdoor cooking equipment fulfillment presents unique challenges that standard 3PLs aren’t equipped to handle. Between heavy grills weighing 150+ pounds, oversized smokers and outdoor kitchen components requiring specialized handling, dimensional weight surcharges ratcheting up the cost of each shipment, and the need to protect high-value inventory from damage, you need a fulfillment partner … Read more
Snow sports gear fulfillment presents unique challenges that standard 3PLs aren’t equipped to handle. Between oversized items like skis measuring 6+ feet long, heavy snowboards and boots requiring specialized handling, dimensional weight surcharges ratcheting up the cost of each shipment, and the need to protect high-value inventory from damage, you need a fulfillment partner who … Read more
Salt Lake City has become a strategic fulfillment hub for ecommerce brands looking to reach customers across the United States quickly and cost-effectively. The city’s central location enables 2-day ground shipping to most of the Western U.S., and Utah’s business-friendly environment has attracted a diverse range of quality 3PL providers with specialized capabilities. Whether you’re … Read more
Travel gear and luggage fulfillment presents unique challenges that standard 3PLs aren’t equipped to handle. Between heavy suitcases weighing 50+ pounds, oversized items like large hardside luggage requiring specialized handling, dimensional weight surcharges ratcheting up the cost of each shipment, and the need to protect high-value inventory from damage, you need a fulfillment partner who … Read more
Trampoline fulfillment presents unique challenges that standard 3PLs aren’t equipped to handle. Between heavy trampoline packages weighing 100+ pounds, oversized boxes requiring specialized handling, dimensional weight surcharges ratcheting up the cost of each shipment, and the need to protect high-value inventory from damage, you need a fulfillment partner who understands the outdoor recreation industry’s operational … Read more
Full-size appliance fulfillment presents unique challenges that standard 3PLs aren’t equipped to handle. Between heavy appliances weighing 200+ pounds, oversized items like refrigerators and washing machines requiring specialized handling, dimensional weight surcharges ratcheting up the cost of each shipment, and the need to protect high-value inventory from damage, you need a fulfillment partner who understands … Read more
Large area rug and rolled carpet fulfillment presents unique challenges that standard 3PLs aren’t equipped to handle. Between heavy rolled carpets weighing 100+ pounds, oversized area rugs requiring specialized handling, dimensional weight surcharges ratcheting up the cost of each shipment, and the need to protect high-value inventory from damage, you need a fulfillment partner who … Read more
