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7 Tips When Shipping Products from China to the US

Sourcing products from China is a luxury and so easy to do if you are well equipped with the right tools.  Yes, many products are made in China and the growing popularity to find products to add to your business is essential to business growth.  But there are some things you need to be aware of before you just purchase and start shipping products from China to the US from Alibaba or anywhere in China

4 Private Label Shipping Tips You’ll Need for the Holiday Shopping Season

The holidays are already upon us. If you don’t believe that, head to your nearest superstore to see the Christmas trees and decorations out, ready for sale. Believe it or not, many consumers have already started checking off their holiday shopping list. In fact, a study from 2017, shows that 12% started buying in the…

3 Holiday Selling Musts if You Don’t Use FBA

Q4 is the busiest time of year, and it can also be the most lucrative…if you play your cards right.  If you have good Private Label products, and your listings are optimized, your Amazon store has amazing profit potential during the holiday season.  (If you’re a new seller who needs guidance, or an old pro…

Understanding Dropshipping: is it Costing You or Making You Money?

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Historically, dropshipping has been a way for manufacturers to get their product to consumers quickly. For decades, this process was mediated by retailers. For example, if you needed a new washing machine you might head to your local appliance store to check out new models.…

Amazon and Walmart: at it again?

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Last week, Walmart took another gargantuan step towards challenging Amazon’s ever-growing grip on the e-commerce world. In an attempt to create a better deal for customers, Walmart discontinued Shipping Pass, which gave free three-day shipping for an annual fee of $49, and is now offering…

Duties And Taxes During the Import Process: Don’t Pay More Than You Have To!

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Where Amazon FBA Fulfillment Centers are Located and Why FBA Sellers Should Care

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] A number of our students have been asking about Amazon’s FBA fulfillment centers lately. More specifically, they’re wondering where the warehouses are located. First of all, Amazon doesn’t openly publish the various locations of their warehouses. With some careful research, however, we can find some…

Breaking News: Chaos & Turmoil in the Global Freight Scene?

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Have you heard of South Korean’s Hanjin Shipping Company? Maybe you’ve seen their containers being transported cross-country on a freight train or piled high in a port. Operating approximately 60 regular lines world-wide, with over 140 container shipping vessels, Hanjin ranks as one of the…