When to discuss this service
- Sellers moving existing U.S. inventory into a different warehouse operating arrangement and reviewing related labeling work.
- Teams that need changes to product or carton labels and want to confirm the mapping before handling starts.
- Businesses with mixed SKUs, different carton configurations or several operating requirements within one inventory movement.
Information to prepare
- The present inventory location, intended receiving location, expected quantities and arrival plan. Confirm receiving arrangements before dispatch.
- A SKU-by-SKU quantity list, including any mixed cartons, mixed pallets or known inventory differences.
- Total items, cartons, pallets, weights and dimensions. A single total quantity does not identify all of these units.
- Existing labels, replacement files and mapping instructions. Specify whether each requirement concerns the item or the outer carton.
- Any requested counting, sorting, photographs, inspection, additional packing or other warehouse services.
- The next destination, any later customer-order fulfillment, transportation requirements and the inventory information needed for handoff.
Agree on the operating plan
- Document the existing stock and requested changesCreate a list of SKUs, quantities, current packaging and labeling requirements. Identify missing label mappings and inventory discrepancies separately. Similar product names are not enough to determine which instructions belong to an item.
- Confirm receiving and the operating scopeReview the receiving location, inbound method, requested tasks and charging units with the team. Regional map points are not shipping addresses. The receiving plan must be confirmed for this particular transfer.
- Review the label instructionsSpecify which file applies to each item or carton and whether an old label needs covering or replacement. Explain how mixed cartons and unclear or exceptional labels should be handled. Work should follow the instructions that have been agreed.
- Reconcile quantities and the next movementReview charges against the actual item and additional-operation quantities, then confirm inventory information and the next dispatch or transportation arrangement. Relabeling work should not be treated as confirmation that all later shipping is included.
Understand the fee units
The existing product-handling rate is $0.35 per item for 0–9,999 items and $0.30 per item for 10,000 or more. Exactly 10,000 items enters the larger quantity tier. This table covers the product-handling line; sorting, receiving method, carton packing, labels, storage and materials need separate quantities and scope.
| Item quantity | Rate |
|---|---|
| 0–9,999 | $0.35 |
| 10,000+ | $0.30 |
| SKU count | Rate |
|---|---|
| 0–5 | $0.00 |
| More than 5 | $0.05 |
Exactly 5 SKUs incurs no sorting fee. More than 5 adds $0.05 per item to item handling.
A worked fee example
For a transfer with 10,000 items, the product-handling component uses $0.30 per item, giving a reference amount of $3,000 for that component. It is not a final total for the entire movement. Sorting, packaging, labels, storage and transportation have not been included in this example. Carton, pallet and label counts still need to be supplied and reviewed.
Based on the existing website rate table. Quantity tiers and charging units reviewed: November 6, 2026. Confirm the actual quantities and agreed scope before work.
Scope and separate charges
The website also lists palletized receiving at $15 per pallet, carton-packing labor at $6 per carton, and outer-carton labels at $1 per label. Review each against its actual operating quantity rather than adding it to the per-item handling rate. The current loose-carton receiving line is listed as free.
An item count and a SKU count describe different things. One SKU may have many units, while one carton may hold several SKUs. List both in your operating instructions. Where sorting is needed, confirm its applicable rule separately instead of carrying a volume-tier assumption into the SKU-count requirement.
The network has two company-operated warehouses in Delaware and partner warehouses in Kansas City and Los Angeles. Receiving arrangements, responsibilities and transportation between locations must be agreed for the project. This page does not establish a fixed transit promise or unconditional acceptance at every network location.
Common questions
What quantity is the base handling rate based on?
The base product-handling rate uses the number of items. Your enquiry should also identify cartons, pallets, SKUs and labels because those quantities serve different purposes. A carton count alone cannot establish every item-based or label-based operation. Providing separate counts makes it easier to check what the estimate actually covers.
What happens at exactly 10,000 items?
Exactly 10,000 items enters the 10,000+ tier, with a product-handling rate of $0.30 per item. The 0–9,999 tier is $0.35 per item. This confirms the product-handling tier only. It does not mean that sorting, packing, materials, storage or transportation become free or automatically included.
Is the handling rate the full transfer price?
No. Product handling, sorting, the inbound method, packing, labels, storage, materials and transportation may be separate items. List the operations you need and their quantities before reviewing the complete scope. Comparing a single handling rate with another provider's all-inclusive shipment quote would compare different services and quantities.
How should existing and replacement labels be supplied?
Provide label files and a mapping list that identifies the corresponding items or cartons. State which labels need replacing or covering. Identify unreadable, duplicate, missing or uncertain information before work is agreed. Do not rely on similar product names to establish which replacement file belongs to a particular carton or item.
Can transferred inventory later be used for customer orders?
If you also need ecommerce order fulfillment, include the SKU inventory, packed parcel information and expected daily order volume in the enquiry. Review that operating and charging scope separately. Completing an inventory transfer does not itself include the warehouse handling or transportation for every later customer order.
What should I send in the first enquiry?
Start with a SKU-to-quantity list, carton and pallet counts, the current inventory location, label requirements and the planned destination. Mark unknown information explicitly if the plan is incomplete. The team can then identify what still needs confirmation; missing quantities or instructions should not be assumed to be included work.