I love the new world we live in. Ecommerce is now becoming a dominant force in the market and for me, it is easy to thrive in due to what my job is. The economy had to change to keep up with the laws. This is mostly due to the shutdowns and regulations being put in place by local governments. It is mostly affecting small stores because big box stores are not closing down or being forced to change capacity like a small store is. This makes no sense to me but what I am seeing is these companies that are in transition are losing money by not purchasing their shipping supplies in the correct location. That is causing them to not be able to be competitive and they are simply losing money on each sale because of this mistake. Shipping supplies can make or break your company and most people don't even know it. But today you will understand why!
Being fast to just do something is a good sign of a businessman. But sometimes you need to think about it and save money. Sometimes businessmen simply pull out a catalog where they purchased their shelving from to order boxes. Sometimes they run to the local big box packaging store to buy things at retail pricing. These are usually the most expensive and the least option-rich places to shop. They are higher priced and low quantity with low choice. Most people stick with what they know and they think that is fine. But there is so much opportunity and cost in this now that you must stay at the top of the food chain.
Convenience is king for most people and depending on how much your time is worth then it is worth it. But when it comes to just getting on your phone and ordering on Amazon it may be a big mistake. Here they can find quick shipping which is a great benefit and also a good amount of variety between companies. Pricing is usually better than a local store or catalog company. So this usually is where many companies go. The issue is that these companies do not offer advice or the best pricing. Selling on Amazon simply is a guaranteed ten percent upcharge from what the company could sell. That is the loss they take by being on Amazon for each time they sell an item. That quick purchase will cost you and you now know that you are not saving money.
