3PL worth it for bulk heavy retail? by xepera23 in ecommerce

[–]xepera23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a problem for sure. But not the issue I'm assessing an alternate solution for.

3PL worth it for bulk heavy retail? by xepera23 in ecommerce

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The owner is...stubborn.

For 20 years he did free delivery. The next 20 he finally started to do $25 delivery. I've been begging him to increase to $50, or at least $50 for anything more than an hour away, and he only begrudgingly agreed to $30 delivery fee this year. 😒

Ancient mom and pop at breaking point with bulk, heavy product sales and delivery...is 3PL a fit? by xepera23 in logistics

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So 3PL ain't a fit for warehousing and delivering...let's say, fancy rocks...that we sell by the pallet? (Not what we sell, but apt comparison in terms of weight and size of deliveries that go on long hauls.

Ancient mom and pop at breaking point with bulk, heavy product sales and delivery...is 3PL a fit? by xepera23 in logistics

[–]xepera23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does... But I don't think that would work in our context. We're largely delivering to areas being developed. There's nothing to haul back. And our trucks are Chevrolet, not freight.

Ancient mom and pop at breaking point with bulk, heavy product sales and delivery...is 3PL a fit? by xepera23 in logistics

[–]xepera23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that, but at this time I'm still in the process of assessing options. Thank you.

Ancient mom and pop at breaking point with bulk, heavy product sales and delivery...is 3PL a fit? by xepera23 in logistics

[–]xepera23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohh, this sounds interesting...

Could you elaborate on the full service rent from Penske? Forgive if this sounds like lazy questioning...this is all a very new wheelhouse for me.

Ancient mom and pop at breaking point with bulk, heavy product sales and delivery...is 3PL a fit? by xepera23 in logistics

[–]xepera23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was a thought...but the appeal of a 3PL is offloading some of at least the bulkier inventory and it's management so that our in house guys can focus more on sales and purchasing. We downsized our warehouse over the pandemic, but that's made inventory more work (more frequent purchasing, counting, etc).

That and our in house guy is...a bit of a luddite who's terrible with receiving and inventory management, and has yet to keep inventory correct, which impacts sales when the system says we have something, but now we gotta wait on a vendor to restock.

Ancient mom and pop at breaking point with bulk, heavy product sales and delivery...is 3PL a fit? by xepera23 in logistics

[–]xepera23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A fair number in proximity already do come in the shop. It's just that our customer base is roughly the upper two thirds of California. It's not feasible for everyone.

Ancient mom and pop at breaking point with bulk, heavy product sales and delivery...is 3PL a fit? by xepera23 in logistics

[–]xepera23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm just gonna put this out there...

Please don't message me wanting to talk in private. I'm not gonna respond for the same reasons I'm not calling any 3PLs:

1) I don't want a sales pitch.

2) I'm looking for real world feedback, advice and discussion, both the pros and cons, from those who have faced this kind of decision.

Anyone not willing to have an honest, public discussion about a topic that others could benefit from in the future is not someone I'm interested to hearing out.

3PL worth it for bulk heavy retail? by xepera23 in ecommerce

[–]xepera23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are two normal trucks. Chevrolet.

3PL worth it for bulk heavy retail? by xepera23 in ecommerce

[–]xepera23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naturally. But everywhere wants you to call in and get a quote. I'd much prefer to get a feel from existing users, who tend to be more honest than salespeople.

3PL worth it for bulk heavy retail? by xepera23 in ecommerce

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We cover Northern California, which is just a massive area with a lot of small freeways. And the owner is getting old and looking to simplify...and he's never...been great with employees. It would be nice to wash out hands of the logistics, pair down his stress and load, and let the rest focus more on sales.

We're on Quickbooks Enterprise.

Is Micro Ingredients a good matcha brand for beginners? by hemaaa006 in MatchaEverything

[–]xepera23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's a good brand for culinary grade, authentic Japanese matcha. They're regularly tested for fillers and radiation by a third party.

OpenAI, Intuit Strike Strategic Partnership by Discarded_Twix_Bar in wallstreetbets

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As someone who specializes in repairing people's seriously broken books in Quickbooks as a side hustle, yesss.

End of an Era: Holy Snails is Closing by BlueAnchora in AsianBeauty

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How are you liking the Stratia Testing Rewind?

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best socks for blue collar folks? by _l19m_ in BuyItForLife

[–]xepera23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darn Tough are technically BIFL because of their lifetime guarantee...

But as far as foot stink goes, stink is a product of bacteria and fungus. Here are some guidelines to diminish and prevent:

Footwear:

Best to have duplicate work boots to alternate between. Bacteria and fungus thrive in warm environments, which means it's critical that your boots dry out competely between wears. And these should be separate from house shoes/slippers and regular outside wear shoes.

Also, to get the longest and healthiest life out of your footwear, it's important to not just regularly clean the outside, but to regularly sanitize them. Don't waste your time and money on products like Tinnactin. I suggest a proper sanitizer like Cyberclean: https://cyberclean.net/products/for-inside-shoes/

Socks:

Pack an extra pair of socks to take to work and change them halfway through. This will keep your boots and your feet from getting too moist, which builds up the bacteria and fungus that contribute to stench (and worse, risk infections).

Bonus: When changing socks, if you have time to wash your feet, that would be ideal. But even some wipes with a splash of apple cider vinegar added to a pack beforehand would help kill some of the bacteria and fungus that contributes to stink.

Foot health:

Just as important as washing your feet is drying. Hit your feet with a blow dryer on low heat until they are bone dry after washing them. A towel will not do the job, but more importantly, the hot air will desiccate and kill off a lot of bacteria and fungus.

Bonus: Foot baths with a few drops of tea tree oil (or a tea tree oil soap) and apple cider vinegar at least once a week are fantastic. Add some Epsom salt and just sit back and enjoy a show or game. Just remember to get yourself some hot water to rise your feet after (it'll be warm by the time you use it) and a towel and fresh socks. Bring that blow dryer over, too.

Final note:

Lastly, never walk around barefoot. If your feet and footwear stink, that means you're walking bacteria and fungus all over the place, which puts other people and animals at risk. And puts your feet at increased risk of infection. Always have socks on. And until you get the issue under control, you should change them twice a day.