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Practical, opinionated notes on fulfilment, shipping and scaling, from the team behind the Lead Exchange.

Split warehouse graphic contrasting Amazon FBA fulfilment on one side and a 3PL warehouse on the other, headlined 'FBA vs 3PL: which one actually suits your brand?'.
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FBA vs 3PL: Which One Actually Suits Your Brand?

Amazon FBA and a dedicated 3PL solve different problems. How to decide which fits your brand, including the hybrid setup many sellers end up running.

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How to Read a 3PL Rate Card (Without Getting Stung on the Invoice)

3PL quotes look simple until month three. How to compare rate cards on true cost per order, not the headline pick fee, so 'cheap' stays cheap.

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LINGO BUSTERS: The Ecommerce and Supply Chain Acronyms Worth Actually Knowing

The plain-English cheat sheet to ecommerce and supply chain acronyms, from 3PL and SKU to IOSS, DDP and COGS. What each one means, and why you'd care.

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The last US parcel loophole just closed. Here's what it means for your fulfilment.

US-bound parcels through the postal network just lost their duty exemption. Every parcel is now a formal customs entry. Here's the fix.

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How Do You Know When You're Ready for a 3PL?

Not every brand is ready to outsource fulfilment yet, and that's fine. Here's how to actually tell, based on the signals that matter more than revenue.

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AI in Fulfilment: What's Real in 2026, and What's Still Just Marketing

Most 'AI-powered' 3PL claims are just system integration wearing a buzzword. What's genuinely changing in UK fulfilment tech, and what to ask a 3PL.

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