How do I choose a 3PL?
Score candidates on the things that will bite: accuracy and on-time rates they will contract to, whether they already serve your retail partners and can produce compliant ASNs and GS1-128 labels, the true all-in cost per order including receiving and storage, systems integration, and how they handle peak. Ask for references in your category.
The quoted pick-and-pack rate is the least useful number in the proposal. Receiving fees, storage by pallet or cubic foot, account minimums, and surcharges usually exceed it, and only a modelled monthly total is comparable across providers.
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What it costs to move one unit out the door.
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