Top Questions for Vetting a 3PL with Michael Sene from Deliverr
Firing The Man · with Michael Sene · October 13, 2020 · 37 min
Summary
This episode provides a comprehensive guide for Amazon sellers and e-commerce entrepreneurs on how to vet and select a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider. It highlights the critical questions to ask, focusing on transparent pricing, integration capabilities with various sales channels like Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, and eBay, and the strategic advantages of fast shipping badges for conversion and reduced customer acquisition costs. The discussion emphasizes Deliverr's unique selling propositions, including their public pricing model and ability to enable 2-day and next-day delivery badges across multiple platforms, even boosting ad performance on social media.
Key takeaways
Prioritize 3PLs with transparent, upfront pricing. Use Deliverr's cost calculator to compare rates by inputting product weights/dimensions or Amazon ASINs instead of navigating opaque sales processes.
Leverage 3PLs that integrate directly with multiple sales channels (Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, eBay) and order aggregators like Sellbrite to streamline fulfillment and inventory management.
Utilize 3PL services that enable "fast shipping" badges (e.g., 2-day or next-day delivery) on your product listings and even in paid ads (Facebook, Instagram, Google) to significantly increase conversion rates and reduce customer acquisition costs.
Inquire about a 3PL's network of warehouses and their strategy for distributed inventory placement to ensure lower shipping costs and faster delivery times, mimicking Amazon FBA's efficiency.
Confirm a 3PL offers comprehensive services beyond just pick and pack, including returns management, custom kitting/bundling, and storage, to support diverse product and operational needs.
Investigate a 3PL's technology for controlling fast shipping badges based on inventory placement and proximity to customers, as this can directly impact ad effectiveness and conversion.
Episode 42 This is part 2 of our 3PL series, as we are on the hunt to find a 3PL provider. If you weren’t able to follow this series, please go back and listen to part 1. In this episode, we will be interviewing Michael Sene, the director of sales and partnership of Deliverr. Deliverr is a 3PL service specializing in fulfillment like Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Shopify, and Wish. Let’s dive right in and learn more about Deliverr and how they may complement our business. [00:01 ...
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Prioritize 3PLs with transparent, upfront pricing. Use Deliverr's cost calculator to compare rates by inputting product weights/dimensions or Amazon ASINs instead of navigating opaque sales processes.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Leverage 3PLs that integrate directly with multiple sales channels (Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, eBay) and order aggregators like Sellbrite to streamline fulfillment and inventory management.
What does this episode say about shopify & ecommerce platforms?
Utilize 3PL services that enable "fast shipping" badges (e.g., 2-day or next-day delivery) on your product listings and even in paid ads (Facebook, Instagram, Google) to significantly increase conversion rates and reduce customer acquisition costs.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Inquire about a 3PL's network of warehouses and their strategy for distributed inventory placement to ensure lower shipping costs and faster delivery times, mimicking Amazon FBA's efficiency.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Confirm a 3PL offers comprehensive services beyond just pick and pack, including returns management, custom kitting/bundling, and storage, to support diverse product and operational needs.
