When Should You Hire a 3PL?
A practical framework to help you know when it’s time to hand off fulfillment and focus on growth.
INSIGHTS & RESOURCES
Practical guides, insights, and operational advice from the Ghost Ship team.
A practical framework to help you know when it’s time to hand off fulfillment and focus on growth.
The most common indicators that your fulfillment operations are holding your business back.
A breakdown of real costs, hidden fees, and how to budget for sustainable growth.
Key factors to evaluate, questions to ask, and red flags to avoid before you commit.
TECHNOLOGY
How real-time data and automation help brands operate with confidence.
OPERATIONS
Small details that create big impact for your customers.
KITTING
Key operational factors to plan for a smooth launch.
SHIPPING
Rate changes, carrier updates, and what to watch this year.
SAMPLE FULFILLMENT
Best practices for driving engagement and measuring ROI.
We guide your team through inventory setup, store integrations, shipping rules, account configuration, and launch planning.
Timing depends on the complexity of the account, but most standard launches are completed within a few weeks.
Yes. Returned inventory can be inspected, documented, restocked, quarantined, or disposed of based on your rules.
Yes. Return activity can be communicated through your account workflow and Mission Control notifications.
Pricing typically includes receiving, storage, pick and pack, shipping, and any account-specific services.
Minimums depend on the expected order volume, inventory profile, and operational requirements of the account.
Yes. We support bundles, subscription boxes, inserts, labeling, repacking, and other custom assembly projects.
Yes. Both ongoing programs and one-time projects can be scoped based on labor, materials, and volume.
We support major parcel carriers and use rate-shopping tools to help select the best available service for each shipment.
Yes. Expedited service levels can be configured based on your store options and operational requirements.
Yes. We can support controlled sample ordering, approved users, inventory limits, and program-specific reporting.
Yes. Inserts, printed materials, promotional items, and customized packaging can be included in sample shipments.
A step-by-step checklist to help you prepare for a successful transition.
What to expect during onboarding and how to get the most out of it.
Estimate your fulfillment costs and compare in-house vs. outsourcing.
Use this template to plan and launch a successful sample program.
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