Blog
Guides for sellers who ship things
Prep requirements, fulfilment costs and UK compliance — written by the people doing the prepping.
TikTok Shop Fulfilment in the UK: Keeping Up When You Go Viral
TikTok Shop demand is spiky and its dispatch SLAs are strict. How UK sellers structure fulfilment to survive a viral video without a suspension.
3PL Storage Costs Explained: Pallet vs Bin vs Cubic Metre
How UK 3PLs charge for storage — pallet, bin and cubic metre pricing compared, with worked examples showing which model suits your stock.
Choosing a 3PL: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign
The 12 questions that expose a 3PL's real pricing, accuracy and contract terms before you commit — and the answers that should worry you.
Bundling and Multipacks on Amazon: Rules, Labels and Pitfalls
Amazon's rules for bundles and multipacks — separate listings, correct FNSKUs, 'sold as set' labelling — and the mistakes that strand stock.
Amazon Removal Orders: What Happens to Your Returned Stock
How Amazon removal orders work, what they cost, and how to turn returned and stranded FBA stock back into sellable inventory.
How to Announce Inbound Stock to Your Prep Centre (ASN Guide)
What an ASN is, what to include, and why announced deliveries get received faster, counted accurately and billed correctly.
FBA vs FBM in the UK: Costs, Control and When to Switch
How FBA and FBM really compare for UK sellers — fees, Prime eligibility, storage limits and margins — and when running both makes sense.
FBA Prep Centre Costs in the UK: What You'll Actually Pay
UK FBA prep pricing broken down: per-unit rates, storage, receiving fees and the hidden extras that inflate quotes — with real numbers.
What Is FHDDS and Does Your Fulfilment Partner Need It?
HMRC's Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme explained: who must register, what it means for overseas sellers, and what to ask your 3PL.
FBA Prep Requirements UK: The Complete 2026 Checklist
Every prep step Amazon expects before your stock arrives at a UK fulfilment centre — labelling, poly bags, expiry dates and packaging, in one checklist.