Fulfillment services are more sought after now than it was just a few years ago. This comes with the rise in eCommerce, especially as brick and mortal stores were forced to shut down during 2020 due to Covid-19. As a Los Angeles Print Shop, we have seen a great opportunity for people to get into making their own merch and leave all the work to us. This hands-off approach is the most attractive aspect of our fulfillment services but there are also many other benefits and we have outlined them here.
So, what are the benefits?
Time
One of the biggest benefits of having someone else fulfill your orders is the amount of time you are saving and re-directing to your sales and business strategies. The most time consuming tasks of owning an eCommerce business includes the packing and shipping process, and if you’re not ready to invest in hiring an employee, a fulfillment service like ours is the perfect alternative.
Check Out When to shift from in-house to outsourced fulfillment
Space
Big apparel companies own one or several warehouses across the US to be able to hold their inventory for fulfillment. For most people that are just starting out may not have the capital to invest into a space to hold their stock and perhaps do not have the space in their homes, this is where we come in. Fulfillment services store your inventory, so you don’t have to worry about filling your coat closet with your merch.
Shipping Efficiency
In the age of Prime Shipping, people are becoming more and more impatient and want fast and efficient shipping. As a business, we have the man power to be able to fulfill hundreds of orders daily with a daily pick up from carriers such as USPS, FedEx, and UPS. This is all set in place to make the shipping process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Shipping Rates
Many fulfillment services will provide you with their discounted rates. These rates are negotiated based on volume shipped out of their facilities. These rates are not available to everybody and it’s based on shipping history. For someone just starting out, the shipping rates can be very high which can deter many from starting their online business. This is another great reason why fulfillment services can save you money on the long run.
Scalability
One of the draw backs of having a successful start up ecommerce business is the ability to grow by increasing stock and variations of your best sellers. Many eCommerce businesses begin with little stock to test the water and when a product becomes popular it can be hard to keep up with the demand if you’re worried about space and inventory.
By outsourcing fulfillment, you’ll be better equipped to handle an increase or perhaps even a massive seasonal influx of orders.
Reduced Operation Costs
It can be incredibly expensive to rent a space to store inventory as well as to hire staff to fulfill orders along with buying packing materials. In the case of what Family Industries does, we not only do all of the above but we also print apparel in-house, adding another valuable reason why our fulfillment service is so valuable.
As a fulfillment service provider, we also like to include branded goodie such as stickers and pins as well as branded packaging. This can be a great way to build brand awareness and loyalty.
Read more about Fulfillment Center vs. Warehouse: What Are the Differences?
How Does Family Industries Do It?
Family Industries is a Los Angeles merch print shop focused on creating merch for eCommerce Brands, Public Figures, Musicians, and corporate companies.
Our mission is to ‘Bring Merch To The People’ by creating high quality prints and providing next level service to all of our clients. Not only do we store inventory for you and ship your orders, we take care of printing, finishing services, adding branded tags, and creating branded packaging. A true full-service experience!
Here is Phil from Family Industries explaining the process:
Want to know more?
Read our blog post about how Family Industries fulfillment services works
Author: Irene Floridia - Content Creator
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
For FAQ, check out our site!
For any inquiries, send us a message!
OR
send us an e-mail at quotes@familyindustriesla.com