Third-Party Fulfillment for eBay Sellers

Selling new and used items on eBay is a great way to make money. As your business grows, you may consider using a third-party fulfillment, so you don’t have to pick and pack orders anymore. This frees up your time to build your eBay business or take that vacation you’ve been dreaming about.

What do eCommerce fulfillment companies do?

Order fulfillment companies specialize in storing warehouse inventory, then picking and packing orders each time you make a sale — you don’t even have to lift a finger!

Benefits of outsourcing eBay fulfillment

As a small business owner, you handle it all. From finding suppliers to ordering custom boxes and finding the cheapest shipping methods, you have your hands full.

E-commerce fulfillment companies give you access to professional packing solutions, ensuring each order is fulfilled in a timely and correct manner. This translates to happy customers and saves eBay sellers like you the time and hassle picking and packing orders.

You also won’t have to worry about renting warehouses or hiring in-house fulfillment staff. For many eBay sellers, that alone is enough to offset the cost of outsourcing fulfillment.

Taking your eBay business to the next level

It’s easy to get bogged down in the day to day tasks of running a business. When you’re juggling it all, you don’t have a chance to think about the big picture. That makes growing your business difficult, even for the seasoned online sellers.

If you were ever a traditional employee in the past, you likely scoffed at some of the simple tasks your boss or manager asked you to do. But the secret is that these trivial tasks add up.

Whether it’s sending a quick email, replacing the toner cartridge, or getting coffee for the morning meeting, these all eat up time that could be better spent thinking about more important things — such as growing your business or doing a little marketing.

Now that you’re an eBay seller, you’re the boss. It’s good to know how to do small things, but you can’t spend all your time doing them. When you use an order fulfillment center, suddenly, you will have plenty of time to focus on taking your business to the next level.

Let’s go back to the beginning…

Think back to when you started your business. What did you imagine it would be like? What were your hopes and dreams?

For many small business owners, that feeling of independence that comes with being your own boss is a huge draw. Like many entrepreneurs, you probably pictured spending more time with your family, going on vacations, and a flexible work schedule as a reward for all your hard work.

The reality of being an eBay seller can be quite different. When you are busy replying to customer emails, getting your fingers stuck in shipping tape for the billionth time, getting frustrated that the printer ran out of ink again, and running to the post office, those dreams can feel like a distant memory. Someday, you tell yourself.

Well, if you want someday to be today, there is something you can do to make that happen. No, not next year. Not five years from now. Today.

Work smarter, not harder

Streamlining operations is the key to working smarter, not harder. Outsourcing fulfillment is an important first step since it makes fulfilling orders hands-off.

Picture what you can do with all that free time. Whether it’s acquiring new inventory or spending more time relaxing, the beautiful thing is the choice is yours. Suddenly, your time becomes yours again.

Is third-party eBay order fulfillment right for you?

If you’re tempted by the idea of having someone handle picking and packing orders for you, but not sure if you’re ready for 3PL order fulfillment yet, FBA TERMINAL can help. Get in touch with us to learn more using the contact form, and we will respond shortly!