If you source overseas and sell on Amazon, your inventory passes through more hands than most sellers expect before it ever reaches a fulfillment center. Two of those hands get confused constantly: the freight forwarder and the 3PL prep center. Here is how the inbound flow actually works.
DHL eCommerce hands packages to a consolidator before USPS takes over for the final leg. That extra stop adds days to transit times and makes deliveries unpredictable in ways merchants rarely see coming.
How 3PL integrations actually work for Shopify, WooCommerce, and Amazon stores, what to ask before you switch, and how Simpl fits in. Starting at $7/order.
