What questions should you ask a fulfillment house?

Mail always gets into people’s hands, making them more likely to at least look it over. Your job is to make it stand out, to get your message the attention it deserves.

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Fulfillment House

How Effective Is Direct Mail?

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Reasons to Use a Fulfillment House

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Possible concerns

Fulfillment House Fees

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KD Mailing Fulfillment Services

When used efficiently, and especially when integrated with other communication strategies, direct mail brings a very good return on your investment.

Direct Mail Options

You can tailor your direct mailing campaign to exactly match your needs. Who receives your mailing, what kinds of businesses, when is it mail and how it's mailed are just a few options.

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Using a Fulfillment House

Outsourcing fulfillment activities to a fulfillment house relieves a business owner of many responsibilities while providing a partner who is skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in meeting shipping and storage needs.

Will I lose control over my shipping processes by using a fulfillment house?

No. The fulfillment house functions almost like an extension of your own staff (except someone else does the employee paperwork). You will be able to monitor all shipments and track pending orders.

Will my shipments take longer because the fulfillment house has multiple clients that need service?

No. The experience and efficiency of a quality fulfillment house should actually make your shipping process smoother and faster. Their reputation depends on serving all of their clients well.

Will using a fulfillment house dramatically increase my storage and shipping costs?

It shouldn’t—if the increased costs were too high, then fulfillment houses would soon find themselves out of business. Due to the efficiency and range of services offered by a fulfillment house, some of your shipping and storage costs may decrease. Additionally, with the fulfillment house taking care of your storage and shipping needs, you will be able to devote more time to developing your business.

Will smaller businesses receive the service they need from a fulfillment house, or will they be overlooked?

This is where homework comes in. Talk to the fulfillment house about your needs and talk to some of the house’s other clients to learn about their experiences with the fulfillment house and its ability to provide quality customer service. Only sign on with a house that is likely to provide everything you need.

Should I use a fulfillment house or drop shipping?

The answer to this question depends largely on the nature of your business and its particular needs. Some businesses use drop shipping, which means having outside companies ship their items directly to people on your business’ customer list. This is appropriate when a business’ primary activity is managing their customer lists. When a business is more focused on moving their own inventory, using a fulfillment house to process their orders becomes a more viable option.