topic Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers. in Selling

Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

bullitprooftools2016 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:21:51 GMT

Hello folks, as a small seller on ebay I have had a devil of a job trying to get a fulfillment company to handle my needs. I live O/S about 8 months of the year so I have been using my brother as my warehouse guy....that plus rent on storage has gobbled up most of my profit. And my brother is becoming annoying with his needs coming first, slack attitude to dispatch, days of during the week, wanting more money, etc....I am sick of it!

I have contacted every company I could find on the net. 2 in Adelaide that are to costly, one American company only interested in 10,000 pallets a month jobs, I did hear from Shipwire but nothing came of that, Viking Logistics in Sydney sent prices but won't answer further emails, PikPak in Melbourne replied but I would need a Collins St barrister to go through their terms and conditions!

The rest just didn't bother replying to my emails.

What I would like to know is, is there a fulfillment company on the East coast of Australia that will work with me?

Will welcome any suggestions.

Thanks

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

lyndal1838 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:17:59 GMT

I have no idea what these companies charge but essentially you are wanting someone to run your business for you.

Do you really have a high enough turnover (and hence profit) that the business will be able to carry the extra overheads and still be viable?

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

k1ooo-slr-sales — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:21:54 GMT

@repoohsj52 wrote:
Hello folks, as a small seller on ebay I have had a devil of a job trying to get a fulfillment company to handle my needs. I live O/S about 8 months of the year so I have been using my brother as my warehouse guy....that plus rent on storage has gobbled up most of my profit. And my brother is becoming annoying with his needs coming first, slack attitude to dispatch, days of during the week, wanting more money, etc....I am sick of it!

what a selfish brother!

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

davewil1964 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:40:45 GMT

I always back away when I see terms like fulfillment.

Usually means one party is wanting to get something for buggaall. Like conning your brother into running your business for you, then wondering why he would prioritise his life after realising he is being treated like a slave.

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

*tippy*toes* — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:07:39 GMT

@repoohsj52 wrote:
Hello folks, as a small seller on ebay I have had a devil of a job trying to get a fulfillment company to handle my needs. I live O/S about 8 months of the year so I have been using my brother as my warehouse guy....that plus rent on storage has gobbled up most of my profit. And my brother is becoming annoying with his needs coming first, slack attitude to dispatch, days of during the week, wanting more money, etc....I am sick of it!

I have contacted every company I could find on the net. 2 in Adelaide that are to costly, one American company only interested in 10,000 pallets a month jobs, I did hear from Shipwire but nothing came of that, Viking Logistics in Sydney sent prices but won't answer further emails, PikPak in Melbourne replied but I would need a Collins St barrister to go through their terms and conditions!

The rest just didn't bother replying to my emails.

What I would like to know is, is there a fulfillment company on the East coast of Australia that will work with me?

Will welcome any suggestions.

Thanks

How dare your brother put his own needs before yours. Selfish pratt. I'd disown him. No-one has a right to put their own life and needs before someone else. Have you called the police and tried to have him arrested?

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

bullitprooftools2016 — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 06:42:18 GMT

Well I've had the smart Alec answers.....anyone with useful info is welcome to join in.

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

kopenhagen5 — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:02:51 GMT

We looked at a company to store and dispatch some of our products but most are too expensive unless the volumes are very high.

Rather than a company specialising in the field, I would be looking for a small seller with a warehouse who would love some extra work. Someone already set up perhaps in similar industry complementing both your range and his range of products.

If you are in Melbourne, I know of a small business supplying machinery n tooling to engineers.

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

lyndal1838 — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:33:22 GMT

@repoohsj52 wrote:
Well I've had the smart Alec answers.....anyone with useful info is welcome to join in.

So what is smart Alec about my answer?

It is always nice for the responders to feel that their help is appreciated....and you certainly do not make me feel that way.

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

amber-eyed-girl — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:41:46 GMT

Lyn's response was neutral and sound.

If there is no easy way to find a company to fulfill your orders, have you tried having a polite, non-emotion driven talk with your brother?

discuss his work ethic (if lacking) and what his pay expectations are. That will at least keep you covered until you find an alternative. I assume you are paying him the legal minimum requirement plus any other required benefits? If you are not sure about that, it might be easier to try to keep him happier in the job than to find someone else.

The company that gave you prices, if you were happy enough with that, try giving them another call.

good luck.

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

davewil1964 — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 12:58:39 GMT

@repoohsj52 wrote:
Well I've had the smart Alec answers.....anyone with useful info is welcome to join in.

I would, except that I seem to be a smart Alec, and you seem to be a user.

I tend to slant my advice towards a member's demonstrated authenticity.

Unfortunately, you don't authenticate.

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

k1ooo-slr-sales — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 11:01:00 GMT

@repoohsj52 wrote:
Well I've had the smart Alec answers.....anyone with useful info is welcome to join in.

you would have to admit that if you had your time over again you would probably word your Opening Post a little differently, particularly the references to your brother.

We can only work with what you gave us in your Opening Post. . . . and I called it the way I saw it based on your Opening Post. Maybe you hadn't looked at it the way some us us did when we read it, and when we posted you didn't like what you read.

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

kacieg590-5 — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 12:03:12 GMT

I highly recommend velocityship to any small business. We have been using them for over 1 years and everything has been running smoothly. You will be amazed at how convenient it is and how much time you can gain back by no longer having to worry about doing your own packing and shipping. The setup takes a bit in the beginning, but from then on you are FREE!!

Re: Fulfillment companies for ebayers.

*tippy*toes* — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 12:18:07 GMT

The OP that started this thread nearly 2 years ago looks to have been shut down by eBay within the last few weeks. Their last sale was June 19 and now they are NARU. Therefore, they probably won't see your reply and probably no longer care. However, it might help someone else who is looking for that kind of thing. It could be worth starting a new post about it. Providing it's just a company you use and not one you own or have a financial interest in.