Guides for Amazon and eCommerce sellers
Practical, no-nonsense explainers from the team that preps, stores and ships stock for sellers every day in Bedford.
How to prep products for Amazon FBA: a step-by-step guide for UK sellers
How to prep products for Amazon FBA in the UK: FNSKU labels, poly bagging, protective packaging, cartons, pallets and the mistakes that get stock rejected.
Read guide Checklist · 9 min readThe FBA prep checklist: what to check before you send stock to Amazon
A printable FBA prep checklist for UK sellers: supplier orders, FNSKU labels, inspection, packaging, cartons, pallets, dispatch and checking Amazon receipts.
Read guide Cross-border shipping · 9 min readDDP vs DAP: a UK seller's guide to shipping EU orders
DDP vs DAP for UK sellers shipping to EU customers: who pays import duty and VAT, what happens at the door, the paperwork involved and when each term fits.
Read guide Buyer's guide · 9 min readHow to choose a 3PL in the UK: a practical guide for Amazon and Shopify sellers
How to choose a 3PL in the UK: when to outsource, what to compare, red flags, the questions to ask on a sales call and how to run a low-risk trial first.
Read guide Shipping costs · 9 min readVolumetric weight explained: how carriers charge for space, and how to pay for less of it
What volumetric weight is, how to calculate it from carton dimensions, how chargeable weight is set, and practical ways sellers cut it with better packaging.
Read guide Multichannel guide · 9 min readMultichannel fulfillment in the UK: running Amazon, Shopify and eBay from one stock pool
How UK sellers on Amazon, Shopify and eBay can run multichannel fulfillment from one inventory pool: FBA and FBM options, stock splits, sync and reporting.
Read guide Returns workflow · 10 min readThe ecommerce returns process: how UK sellers handle returns from request to restock
Design an ecommerce returns process for a UK online shop: policy basics, RMA numbers, receiving, grading, restocking, replacements and tracking return reasons.
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