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 | May 4, 2015 | News
With the arrival of spring, Logistics Plus raised the flags on top of its Union Station Global Headquarters last week. This continues an annual tradition in which nearly 50 different flags are posted along Union Station’s parapet, each showcasing an employee of the company or country where it does business; and showing everyone that Erie is intimately connected to the global economy. Of course, the highest and largest of them all is the flag of the United States of America. This flag is taken down and replaced with a new flag each year. We’d like to send out a big THANK YOU to the Erie Fire Department for their assistance in the U.S. flag swap last week Thursday (see inset photo, bottom right).
Located along the railroad tracks at 14th Street between Peach and Sassafras Streets in Erie, Pennsylvania, the original Union Station was constructed in 1866 at an expense of $100,000. A “new” Union Station replaced the old depot around 1927. That same building still stands today, thanks in large part to Logistics Plus which purchased and renovated the building in 2003-04. Today, this beautiful building is now home to Logistics Plus, Amtrak, a brewpub, a banquet facility, a hair salon, a hookah cafe, and others (see photos of the building below from 1925, 1990, and present). Union Station was the actual center of transportation for the Erie area for decades. Even though train travel today is not what it once was, having a global logistics company headquartered at Union Station keeps Erie connected to its past by being a part of the global economy in a whole new way.
You can read the Union Station Wikipedia page for more details on the building’s history. Additionally, the Manufacturer & Business Association published an excellent Logistics Plus profile in its May 2006 Business Magazine and then again in its January 2015 Business Magazine.
by logisticsplus | Apr 7, 2015 | News
Most people are familiar with the successful line of “For Dummies” books that are routinely issued by the Wiley publishing company. Today there are more than 250 million For Dummies books in print covering over 1,800 different topics. These books are generally written by proven experts who are able to make even the most complex subjects seem simple. Whether that’s directions on how to hook up a home network, carve a turkey, knit your first scarf, or load your new iPod, For Dummies books tell it like it is, without all the technical jargon
Although Logistics Plus has yet to publish its own For Dummies book, we certainly have the expertise – particularly in the area of Project Cargo Logistics – to do so. When our logistics experts take on a cargo project, they oversee all aspects of the supply chain – from the origin manufacturing site, to warehousing, to transportation, to customs compliance, to final delivery. In the simplest of terms, we like to say we handle every project “from cradle to grave.” Additionally, we’ve developed a strong proficiency for handling large, heavy lift, oversize cargo. If your freight is unique, non-standard and doesn’t fit into a standard trailer or container – we still know how to handle and transport it.
As a business owner or key stakeholder, that means you don’t have to worry about all of the complex details of transportation and logistics. No need to find carriers with the right equipment and capacity to handle your cargo, no need to negotiate a market-competitive transportation rates, no need to find warehousing and storage when it’s needed, and no need to fully understand import and export compliance duties and regulations.
You can visit the Project Cargo section of our website to learn more about Logistics Plus project cargo solutions. While we haven’t yet published our own For Dummies book on project cargo, Frederik Geirnaert – one of our company experts in this area – has put together the following presentation which also describes some of the diverse cargo projects for which Logistics Plus was entrusted.
If you have an upcoming cargo project, feel free to request a quick quote to start the process of putting the Logistics Plus expertise to work for you. You can also email us directly at projectcargo@logisticsplus.com or call us at 1.866.564.7587. We’ll make your project easy!
by logisticsplus | Jan 30, 2015 | Testimonials
Jim, you are a rock star! How lucky we are to have you and your business in our city! Congratulations on being recognized as Employer of the Year, and thank you for being service-focused in EVERYTHING you do and for being such a positive energy in our community.
Laura, Director of Giving, Barber National Institute
