r/Delivery

Hi, if there are any delivery dirvers or planners (or something similar, basically anyone that works with route-maps) here that would be willing to help me with my thesis, please take 5-6 minutes to answer these questions or forward it to someone of interest!

i would love if (urban) delivery dirvers in partcicular could maybe private message me to share anecdotes or thoughts, regarding the elements im researching.

For sellers doing consistent volume, has using a 3PL alongside Amazon FBA actually lowered your total costs over time?

We’re starting to get hit with higher storage and aged inventory fees, especially on slower-moving SKUs and oversized cartons. FBA is convenient, but the storage costs are adding up faster than expected.

We’re considering moving bulk inventory to a 3PL and replenishing FBA more frequently instead of storing everything inside Amazon warehouses. For those who’ve tested both models, did the savings outweigh the added handling and freight costs, or did it mostly just shift expenses around?

Not really looking at AWD since it doesn’t fulfill direct orders or handle FNSKU relabeling, so it’s a different setup for our needs.