One thing online retailers find challenging when operating an online store is deciding how, and how much to charge for shipping. Obviously covering the cost of shipping and handling is a must, but the latest trend for many retailers is to offer reduced or free shipping. It has gotten to the point that many consumers are starting to expect free shipping, even at the expense of paying more for the product (the cost has to go somewhere!). Being smart and efficient in how a company pays for the costs of order fulfillment and shipping is paramount as these costs often make up the largest % of a company's operating budget.
I recently came across this article that nicely summarize the shipping costs and policies of many of the top retailers out there. It's a good read if you are looking to create your own shipping rates for the products you sell.
Click for an articles on Important Questions to Ask a Potential Order Fulfillment Company & Order Fulfillment Services.
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Ken Kowal is an expert in order fulfillment for online retailers. Check out more about order fulfillment on Twitter (@kennethkowal).
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Press Release - ShipStarter.com: Turnkey Order Fulfillment Services for Online Retailers
Press Release:
May 24, 2010 - Lancaster, Penn.
ShipStarter.com announces new turnkey order fulfillment services catering to small and medium size ecommerce businesses.
ShipStarter operates its ecommerce order fulfillment operation from a state of the art 200,000 sq ft food grade storage facility in eastern PA (serving New York and New Jersey and clients nationally). The fulfillment customer portfolio ranges across a variety of customers, from frozen food to consumer electronics.
The Order Fulfillment value proposition:
ShipStarter.com is your shipping assistant. Focus on growing your business, and Fillship will take care of storing and shipping your product. Simply send us your merchandise to store – and when a customer places an order we take care of packing and shipping the order. Our east coast location promises you the quickest delivery and lowest shipping costs to the majority of the US population. Simple set up with professional program management.
Fillship is an affiliate of eRoutingGuide, Transportation Management System.
Logistics Fuel Surcharges
May 24, 2010 - Lancaster, Penn.
ShipStarter.com announces new turnkey order fulfillment services catering to small and medium size ecommerce businesses.
ShipStarter operates its ecommerce order fulfillment operation from a state of the art 200,000 sq ft food grade storage facility in eastern PA (serving New York and New Jersey and clients nationally). The fulfillment customer portfolio ranges across a variety of customers, from frozen food to consumer electronics.
The Order Fulfillment value proposition:
ShipStarter.com is your shipping assistant. Focus on growing your business, and Fillship will take care of storing and shipping your product. Simply send us your merchandise to store – and when a customer places an order we take care of packing and shipping the order. Our east coast location promises you the quickest delivery and lowest shipping costs to the majority of the US population. Simple set up with professional program management.
Fillship is an affiliate of eRoutingGuide, Transportation Management System.
Logistics Fuel Surcharges
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