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Affordable Fulfilment Services<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It\u2019s common for online brands to think outsourcing fulfilment to a 3PL is an additional cost, so they stick with in-house fulfilment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, a tech-enabled 3PL<\/a> like ShipBob can turn your fulfilment strategy into a revenue driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With access to a growing international fulfilment<\/a> network and best-in-class technology, you can hand logistics off to the experts without investing all your time and money into logistics operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about ShipBob\u2019s affordable fulfilment services.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Fast, affordable 2-day shipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Partnering with a 3PL that has fulfilment centres in across the world can be vital to making sure your customers\u2019 expectations are met through affordable, timely shipping. If fulfilment centres are only located on a coast, or in rural locations, you won\u2019t be able to create a truly strategic geographic footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ShipBob can help you optimise your shipping with the ability to store inventory in multiple locations, so you can offer faster, affordable 2-day shipping<\/a> options for qualified customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negotiated carrier rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since 3PLs partner with thousands of brands, they offer discounted shipping rates for their merchants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ShipBob offers different combinations of standard and expedited shipping<\/a> for both domestic and international destinations, and work with both major global couriers and even regional parcel couriers<\/a> to optimise the last-mile delivery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saves on time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Time is money. With ShipBob, you can delegate time-consuming tasks to the experts, so you and your team can focus on growing your business. You can still maintain control and make supply chain decisions with full visibility into operations from ShipBob\u2019s dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transparent pricing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many brands learn early on that there are hidden costs to self-fulfilling orders and managing a warehouse<\/a>, and that partnering with a 3PL like ShipBob is a smart investment that can save you time and money. ShipBob provides clear, transparent pricing<\/a> so there\u2019s no surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have unique needs, such as custom packaging<\/a>, kitting and bundles, custom packing slips<\/a>, etc., ShipBob can accommodate your business at an additional cost. Quotes are customised to fit each merchants individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free data and analytics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ShipBob\u2019s technology offers a free advanced data and analytics reporting tool<\/a>. It offers visual data and deeper insights to help you with everything from year-end reporting, to better supply chain optimisation<\/a> and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use the analytics reporting tool to allocate inventory<\/a> accordingly, forecast demand<\/a>, and track fulfilment and shipping performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cShipBob\u2019s advanced software helps us quickly understand shipping costs and how to improve shipping times and costs by being closer to where our customers are.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrea Lisbona, Founder & CEO of Touchland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn more about how ShipBob works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affordable fulfilment from ShipBob<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ShipBob’s regional fulfilment locations, transparent pricing model, and proprietary technology platform provide merchants a way to help reduce cost and speed up delivery performance. ShipBob’s advanced analytics and Inventory Placement Program<\/a> allow merchants to make more timely business decisions with cost comparisons for more afforsable fulfilment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With ShipBob, you get cost savings through best-in-class logistics to power your operations and accelerate growth across infrastructure, software, and continuous optimisation. Check out ShipBob’s case studies<\/a> or request a pricing quote from ShipBob<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Affordable fulfilment FAQs<\/h2><\/div>
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Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about how brands keep fulfilment affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some of the more affordable fulfilment services out there? <\/h4>
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The right fulfilment service that’s affordable for your unique brand will depend on many factors, as exact pricing will vary across order volume and types, locations, your product’s weights and dimensions, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For bigger mid-market merchants, ShipBob’s prices are very affordable and can help you save through not only their competitive rates, but Inventory Placement Program, technology and analytics, and global network to streamline your supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How can I make fulfilment more affordable?<\/h4>
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At a high level, whether you’re outsourcing fulfilment or not, there are a few ways to help make it a more affordable process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n