by logisticsplus | Jan 21, 2016 | News
Logistics Plus is experienced at helping Amazon sellers with importing solutions. We have been recommended by Michael D. Marani, in his book The Amazon Sales Formula (available in e-book format on Amazon.com). Our name also comes up frequently on social media sites and message boards (like the one hosted by Amazing.com – another great resource for retailers). You can also check out these recent articles:
Let us know if your business requires any of the following services:
- Ex-Works Import (from your supplier to Amazon door)
- Free-On-Board (FOB) imports
- Customs Clearance for shipper routed freight
- Domestic warehouse & trucking services from any U.S. port
- Port-to-Warehouse transportation
- Basic quality inspection of packaging and card condition
- Extensive quality inspection of the product
- Re-packaging services
- FBA labeling services
- UPS prepaid freight labeling
- Distribution and fulfillment services (pick, pack, ship)
- Product recovery and return services
- Less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL) solutions for best available rates
To help you get started, here are a couple of additional resources you can download:
Amazon Importing FAQs (click image on left) and Amazon Importing Quote Checklist (click image on right)
If you’re ready to give us a try, click the button below to request a no-obligation quote on your next shipment. Provide what information you can and we’ll help you with the rest! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at amazonretailer@logisticsplus.com to reach our dedicated Amazon seller support team.
by logisticsplus | May 12, 2015 | News
If you’re an Amazon retailer or seller, here are 6 steps to getting your product to your FBA warehouse (Fulfillment By Amazon), according to Michael D. Marani, author of The Amazon Sales Formula (available in e-book format on Amazon.com).
- Ask your supplier what the weight of each master carton is, and what the dimensions are.
- Ask your supplier for the exact address.
- Ask your supplier to provide you with a quote for your units including shipping. If they ask you if you have a preference, then respond saying that you would like the most affordable option.
- Contact Logistics Plus at www.logisticsplus.com/Amazon and use the weight and dimension information that your supplier provided along with the supplier address to help provide you with an accurate quote. Don’t worry if you miss something important – Logistics Plus will work with you to get the information needed.
- Choose the most affordable option.
- Communicate this choice with your supplier.
In his e-book, Mr. Marani goes on to suggest that some people will disagree with only seeking two options for shipping. However, he is a firm believer that some times too many options can lead to analysis paralysis. If you look hard enough, you can always find somebody cheaper, but if you truly value your time, you’ll quickly realize that you’re going to get quick and fair quote from Logistics Plus, and you’ll be keeping your supplier honest in the process.
Some Amazon sellers like to have their product shipped to their homes or businesses before sending them off to the FBA warehouse. That way they can inspect their product and make sure they received exactly what they ordered. Alternatively, Logistics Plus can provide this same service. If you ask, we will ship your product to one of our many warehouses around the country and then we’ll inspect your product and send you photographs for your review before sending it off to your FBA warehouse. If your order is faulty or not to specifications, you can let your supplier know so that they will be sure not to slack off when fulfilling your next order because they know you’ll be looking!
The Amazon Sales Formula provides additional step-by-step instructions on how best to sell on Amazon. Just remember, when you work with Logistics Plus – we take care of the customs, transportation and logistics so that you can stay focused on selling your products! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at amazonretail@logisticsplus.com or click the button below to get started.
by logisticsplus | Jan 16, 2015 | News
Congratulations on creating your new retail business! You’ve set up a cool new website, you’ve found a low-cost source for your merchandise using overseas manufacturing, and you have seller accounts set up on Amazon.com and eBay.com. Now you need to get your products into the United States and deliver them to your warehouse or fulfillment centers. Unfortunately, incoterms, customs regulations, duties, and freight transportation are not your areas of expertise. No worries, Logistics Plus has helped many other retailers, just like you, get their products imported and delivered to where they need to go – easily, quickly, and affordably.
When you work with us for your import shipping, you get access to the entire Logistics Plus® network of resources. That’s over 350 talented and dedicated logistics professionals in nearly 40 offices across 20 countries; capabilities across all modes of transportation, including air, ocean, ground, and rail; and expertise in customs brokerage, regulations, duties, tariffs, taxes, documentation, and everything else involved in importing goods from a foreign country. Importing to Amazon fulfillment centers doesn’t have to be worrisome or complex. Whether you need only freight shipping from the U.S. port to your fulfillment center or complete door-to-door transportation from the manufacturer to the destination – Logistics Plus can help you with it all. And if you’re also selling your goods in Europe, Asia or elsewhere – we can help you with those moves too.
You have a retail business to run and products to sell – that’s your specialty. If you’d like to keep your focus on that part of your business, let us help you with the logistics side of things. Join the countless other retailers who turned to Logistics Plus for their imports and international shipping needs. You’ll quickly discover how we put the “plus” in logistics by doing all of the little things you need to succeed! To get started, click the button below for a Quick Quote, send us an email to quotes@logisticsplus.com or give us a call at 1.866.LOG.PLUS! (1.866.564.7587).
