3PLCHAT

Third Party Logistics (3PL)
We will discuss fulfillment services and other (PICK • PACK • SHIP) questions.
   9 years ago
#3PLCHATThird Party Logistics (3PL)We will discuss fulfillment services and other (PICK • PACK • SHIP) questions.
   9 years ago
#3PLCHATThird Party Logistics (3PL)We will discuss fulfillment services and other (PICK • PACK • SHIP) questions.
Nancy Kola
How do I keep up with my inventory once my products are shipping out?
Fulfillment.com
Our inventory management system is API based, so our system and your system are constantly asking for updates. Once an order ships, it's considered a status change, so your system will see that we have one less of whatever we shipped
Nancy Kola
What about returned products? Are these reshipped as well if received in good condition? How does that work?
Fulfillment.com
We inspect every return that we receive. If it's in good condition, we'll place the item back into your inventory. If the return is damaged, we'll destroy it for you. If there's another process that you had in mind, let us know!
Brenda Marion
Lefties aside, how do I know when I need a fulfillment company? I am currently managing (ok) shipments on my own.
Fulfillment.com
Once you are pulled away from your main focus, which I assume is selling more product, it's probably time for a fulfillment partner. When you have to divert time and effort away from sales and marketing, it's time to call us!
Brenda Marion
I do seem to be spending more and more time on shipments and miss interacting with my customers. How would I shift my business to outsource fulfillment?
Fulfillment.com
We would figure out how to get product over to us, we would integrate with your eComm platform, and boom, you're ready to go... We've had some of our clients ready to ship before there product arrived at our facilities!
Fulfillment.com
oops... that was 'their'.
Brenda Marion
Do you have a list of platforms with which you integrate?
Brenda Marion
Wow--that is impressive...I'm glad to see the one that I use is listed!
Fulfillment.com
That's awesome! And there's about 41 others that we can integrate with as well...
Brenda Marion
Do you offer tracking? I get a lot of requests for that but because I use so many different ship methods, it's getting overwhelming for me to keep straight!
Fulfillment.com
Yes, we have tracked methods, and we've simplified it as well... we have built our own tracking page, so you can plug in any tracking number, no matter the carrier, and you'll be able to see all scan points.
Fulfillment.com
no need to send out carrier specific messages
Brenda Marion
What types of reporting can I do from your system? As a home-grown business, I have kind of a "Frankenstein" system of cobbled together programs for different functions and end up having a lot of separate spreadsheets to refer to.
Fulfillment.com
No worries! You can export any report that is viewable in our system.
Brenda Marion
How often does your system update info?
Fulfillment.com
Our system has real-time updates... all you have to do is hit re-fresh on your browser
Brenda Marion
Wow-that is waaay better than the system I devised!
Brenda Marion
Ok, one last question...what if I want to expand into other countries? Right now I am just shipping in the US, but I could see how outsourcing fulfillment would allow me to ramp up my marketing efforts...
Fulfillment.com
We can do it slowly at first... we have some amazingly fast methods from our US facility. We have shipped to over 220 countries! Or, you can strategically place inventory in our UK or Canadian facilities and manage it with one log in
Brenda Marion
This has been very helpful! I will get with my team and plan a call with you soon to follow up...
Fulfillment.com
We have about 7 minutes left in our chat today... does anyone have any further comments or questions?
Fulfillment.com
Welcome everyone! Happy #lefthandersday!
Brenda Marion
Thanks! I know quite a few "lefties!" @Fulfillment
Fulfillment.com
@BrendaMarion22 Who's your favorite lefty?
Brenda Marion
I'm going to have to say Ned Flanders from the Simpsons!