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What to Look for in a 3PL Partner: A Checklist for D2C Brands

3PeeL · 3PeeL Blog Free Intermediate

A ready-to-use checklist format is more useful in a live vendor evaluation than another prose article, print it, take it into the sales calls, and score each 3PL against the same list.

  • Score every 3PL candidate against the same fixed checklist, not vibes
  • Technology, network coverage, and returns handling are the recurring must-haves
  • Get references from brands at your size and order profile, not their flagship client
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It answers 3 questions

  1. Should I rent my own warehouse or just go with a 3PL?
  2. How do I actually evaluate and pick the right 3PL, what questions do I ask?
  3. What can go wrong with a 3PL, and how do I structure the contract to protect myself?

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