About The 3PL Adviser

The 3PL Adviser answers the questions ecommerce operators actually face: is this quote fair, should we outsource, one warehouse or two, what does this contract clause mean. It works with your real numbers and gives you the answers you need.

What it's good at

• Evaluating 3PL quotes and total fulfillment cost
• Shipping zones, DIM weight, carrier pricing and markups
• Contracts and SLAs
• Inventory, storage, receiving, returns, wholesale and retail compliance
• Kitting, inserts, relabeling, FBA prep and special projects
• Comparing in-house fulfillment vs. outsourcing to a 3PL
• Identifying hidden fees, minimums and unfavorable pricing structures
• Modeling fulfillment costs, margins and break-even points
• 3PL selection, RFPs and vendor comparison
• Negotiating pricing, service terms and commercial concessions

Limits

The 3PL Adviser is an informational tool and may produce incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated information. Carrier rates, surcharges, service levels, policies, regulations, and fulfillment practices can change frequently, and users should independently verify important information before acting on it.

The 3PL Adviser does not provide legal, tax, accounting, insurance, financial, regulatory, or other professional advice and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.

Any estimates, recommendations, calculations, comparisons, or other outputs are provided for general informational purposes only. Users are responsible for evaluating the information provided and for all business decisions made based on use of The 3PL Adviser.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The 3PL Adviser and Packed Fulfillment disclaim responsibility for losses, damages, costs, or other consequences resulting from reliance on information generated by the tool.

Conversations are intended to remain within your browser and are not used by The 3PL Adviser as a permanent account history unless expressly stated otherwise.

Packed Fulfillment

The 3PL Adviser is built by Packed Fulfillment, a Chicago-based fulfillment company serving growing consumer brands. We know how difficult choosing a fulfillment provider can be, so built this tool to make it a bit easier. We even use the tools internally to workshop quotes.

The 3PL Adviser can and should be useful to you, whether or not you ever work with us. If fulfilling orders in-house, or working with another provider, is the better answer for you, The 3PL Adviser will say so.