3PL - Third Party Logistics
3PL as the foundation for your brand
Complete sourcing and purchasing process- Free sourcing
- No connection fees
- No storage costs
- Trusted and secure storage
- Competitive all-in-one price
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Full control via Service Points
- Complete sourcing and purchasing process
- Free sourcing
- No connection fees
- No storage costs
- Trusted and secure storage
- Competitive all-in-one price
Flexible scaling with 3PL partners
- Complete sourcing and purchasing process
- Free sourcing
- No connection fees
- No storage costs
- Trusted and secure storage
- Competitive all-in-one price
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 3PL and why do I need it?
Third-party logistics means outsourcing your storage, packaging, and shipping to specialized partners. If you want to build a brand, you need control over your delivery and customer experience. 3PL makes this possible by allowing you to work with inventory, consistent shipping, and better quality.
What is the difference compared to dropshipping?
With dropshipping, every order is first placed with the factory. This often results in fluctuating delivery times and less control. With 3PL, you work with inventory. As a result, you can deliver faster, ship more consistently, improve your branding, and better manage quality. It is the step from testing to scaling up.
Do I need my own warehouse?
No. You use existing 3PL partners. Service Points helps you find, connect, and manage these partners. You do not need to set up logistics yourself.
Do Service Points act as a fulfillment partner?
No. Service Points does not have its own warehouse and does not handle fulfillment itself. We are the system and the link between you and reliable 3PL partners. You manage everything from a single dashboard, while fulfillment is handled by partners.
Can I work with multiple 3PL partners at the same time?
Yes, and that is actually a major advantage. You can distribute your inventory across multiple partners and determine which party is best for each product or country. This way, you optimize speed, costs, and flexibility.
How do I keep track of my inventory?
Everything runs through the Service Points platform. You see your performance per partner, inventory per location, shipments, costs, and rates. This means you maintain full control, without extra manual work.
How quickly are orders processed?
Orders are usually processed within 1 to 2 days, depending on the partner and location. Because you work with local inventory (for example in China), processes are much faster and more consistent than with separate shipments.
Can I have my products branded or customized?
Yes. With 3PL, you can work on your brand. Think of custom packaging, product modifications, and branding on inserts or labels. This is an important difference compared to standard dropshipping.
When is the right time to switch to 3PL?
You have a winning product, you want to scale it up, you want more control over your delivery, and you want to build a brand. Can you tick all these boxes? Then this is the moment to take the step.
Do Service Points help with the switch?
Yes. One of our Account Managers will guide you through the entire process by selecting the right 3PL partners, but also with setting up your structure and configuring your fulfillment flow. You are not alone.
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