Vic_Dakota

As a logistics professional myself. Do you feel that your getting the best deal out of your logistics suppliers or does it feel like something isn't quite right ?

The reason I ask is I have always found that start ups always pay a hidden premium to logistics companies because supplier hires people with little or no experience to handle their logistics and with that comes corruption and avarice by both the logistics companies and shippers employees.

Now that you know that formula how does your company deal with this type of situation ?

I know what you mean by cultural differences and how business is done. In some countries Yes a bribe is required while others it is insulting.

As for the airline, I have found the use of them cost prohibitive unless it is from a overseas vendor and you need the product in less then 2 weeks. Domestic prepositionment can be great money saver or a break even possibility. It just depends on the volume you need in each market.

Have you ever given the thought of having doing special boxes for certain days like Birthdays, Halloween and Christmas or something like a HOT Box filled with the spiciest items you can find ?