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Choosing a US 3PL When You Don't Live in the US

3 min read · Tags: fulfillment, operations

The problem

You can't visit warehouses. Sales pitches all sound the same. The cheap quote turns expensive after fees.

Our solution

We've audited 30+ US 3PLs, know which ones lie about cutoffs, and match you to one based on your SKU profile, channel mix, and growth plans.

The problem

You can't visit warehouses. Sales pitches all sound the same. The cheap quote turns expensive after fees.

Our solution

We've audited 30+ US 3PLs, know which ones lie about cutoffs, and match you to one based on your SKU profile, channel mix, and growth plans.

What the cheap quote hides

Receiving fees, storage tiers, special-handling, kitting, returns processing, and minimum monthly fees all add 30-60% to the headline rate.

Region matters more than price

A 3PL in Pennsylvania reaches 70% of US population in 2 days. One in Nevada needs two warehouses to do the same.

Integration quality is non-negotiable

If their Shopify and Amazon integrations are flaky, you'll spend 5 hours a week reconciling orders.

Who we are

Founded by Europeans living in the US, 123OutSourced operates as your boots-on-the-ground team — serving brands and sellers anywhere in the world with operations executed inside the United States. That mix — European discipline, US execution — is exactly what foreign brands need to win in the United States.

Next step

If this is hitting close to home, book a 15-minute intro call. We'll scope the work and show you exactly how we'd take this off your plate.

Want this off your plate?

We're a US-based ops team founded by European founders. We run customer service, Amazon, Shopify, fulfillment, and back-office for foreign brands selling in the US.