Import/Export

[Dilshad]

Hi All,
So I spent sometime here thinking which business would best fit for me, and I am about to "dive in" without knowing much about import exporting. Since I love to take chances and risks (after all thats what business is all about) I had one question which keeps lurking in my mind:

Let's say my import/export does run very well all of a sudden, just "if" it does.....and I start to get just so many orders that it is over-whelming....how do I exactly handle these orders myself? Since I am planning on having a online business, me single owner handling everything. I mean there will be a website of commerce which handles all my online ordering, payment, etc those things are taken care of, but what about myself If I package and ship the products, how can I handle so many orders at same time for actually shipping and handling???? or do I need to hire some people....to do this stuff.

 

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[RalphQ]

Hi Dilshad!

I've had my fair share of experience in the export business. One great way of handling the fulfillment of the products is to use what is commonly known as a 3PL provider (3rd Party Logistics). They offer many kinds of services, but essentially offer warehousing, packing, shipping, etc. and all you have to do is setup a simple process with them.

Some ecommerce platforms such as Shopify.com [Not an affiliate link] even have 3PL providers that integrate seamlessly with their system. Here is just one example: Fulfillrite Order Fulfillment

Otherwise, just do a Google Search for "product fulfillment services" and you will find several other solutions.

Hope this helps

 

[Dilshad]

Hi Dilshad!

I've had my fair share of experience in the export business. One great way of handling the fulfillment of the products is to use what is commonly known as a 3PL provider (3rd Party Logistics). They offer many kinds of services, but essentially offer warehousing, packing, shipping, etc. and all you have to do is setup a simple process with them.

Some ecommerce platforms such as Shopify.com [Not an affiliate link] even have 3PL providers that integrate seamlessly with their system. Here is just one example: Fulfillrite Order Fulfillment

Otherwise, just do a Google Search for "product fulfillment services" and you will find several other solutions.

Hope this helps

Hi Ralph thanks for the information. Right now I am using trial version of Bigcommerce and so far I love what they have. The issue right now with me though is I want decent expense as possible per month basis around 600-700, if everything could be taken care of, the product, merchant account, website setup, shipping & handling, and especially for marketing needs the business leads.....hopefully lets see what happens, all best wishes needed.

 

[wade1mil]

Before you get to that point, you will have 1,000 tougher decisions you'll have to make. By then, you'll be able to figure it out.

 

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[Dilshad]

Before you get to that point, you will have 1,000 tougher decisions you'll have to make. By then, you'll be able to figure it out.

I guess practice makes perfect!

 

[LightHouse]

So I spent sometime here thinking which business would best fit for me

Stopped reading right here.

 

[Dilshad]

Stopped reading right here.

Thanks, I appreciate the help.

 

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