How to Overcome Amazon Inventory Restrictions with a Local Warehouse

Episode 109In this episode, we talk about our experience in owning a warehouse for our ecommerce business and why you should consider building or buying one too. For instance, it offers benefits relating to Amazon FBM (Fulfilled By Merchant). If you think however that owning a warehouse is not fit for your business at the moment, you can explore a few alternatives like subleasing a big warehouse, using third-party logistics, and buying a rental property. Listen to this episode and grow your ecommerce business with local warehouses![00:01 - 04:38] Opening SegmentWe introduce our topic for this episodeHow the pandemic affected Amazon warehouses[04:39 - 12:59] Using a Third-party LogisticsWe share our experience about using Third-party Logistics (3PL)How David found a warehouse for his inventoryWhat ecommerce owners should realize about new racking and shelving[13:00 - 20:11] Why Own a Warehouse for your Ecommerce BusinessWe talk about the benefits of owning a warehouseWhat does it mean to turn over an inventory?Ecommerce owners should know this fact about Amazon FBMWant some Amazon refunds? Check out GetidaPromo code: FTM400[20:12 - 31:11] The Costs of Managing a WarehouseWhy set up your shipping templates for 1-2 daysWarehouses are not free and have associated costsHere’s what to doThe forgotten part of the house that can help an ecommerce business[31:12 - 36:07] Alternatives for WarehousesWe weigh in between 3PLs and warehousesYou can explore subleasing warehouse spacesReal estate is another option for ecommerce owners[36:08 - 37:49] Closing Segment Connect with us!Links belowFinal words Tweetable Quotes:“New racking and shelving versus shelving that’s 40 years old essentially does the same thing. They hold cases as long as it’s structurally sound.” - David Schomer“One way to [fire the man] is to pivot and be flexible and keep moving forward. Always move forward and adapt.” - Ken Wilson------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Send us a voice message and let us know how we can help you fire the man! FacebookYouTubeInstagramEmail us --> [email protected] US A REVIEW!Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call.  https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show