Automated3PL runs a two-coast operation, with its primary warehouse in East Hartford, Connecticut and a second in Perris, California, both at identical per-unit pricing so sellers can pick the coast that shortens their inbound freight without paying more for the privilege. Only storage differs between them, at $30 per pallet East versus $50 West, with the first 30 days free at either. The center leans on a proprietary vault shipment app: you input ASINs to stage inventory, then reference the Amazon FBA shipment ID and the app handles the rest. Pricing is all-in and volume-tiered, from $1.50 per standard unit for starters down to $0.80 at 5,000-plus units a month, with oversized rates a step higher. There is no setup fee, no monthly minimum, and no monthly account fee, and product insurance is included. Orders ship to Amazon roughly five to 72 hours after the shipment is created.
What sets them apart
- Two-coast operation: East Hartford, CT (primary) + Perris, CA - both at identical per-unit pricing; only storage differs ($30/pallet East vs $50/pallet West).
- Proprietary 'vault shipment' app workflow: input ASINs to stage inventory, then reference the Amazon FBA shipment ID and the app handles the rest.
- Explicit no-setup-fee, no-monthly-minimum, no-monthly-account-fee stance; 30 days free storage and product insurance included in base pricing.
- Ships to Amazon '5 hours to 72 hours' after shipment creation; volume-tiered all-in pricing down to $0.80/unit standard at 5,000+ units/month.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA
- Specialized
- Oversized / Bulky
- Value-add
- Storage/Warehousing (30 Days Free), Marketing Inserts, Printing, Palletizing, Custom Polyolefin Shrink Film, Product Insurance
- Locations
- East Hartford, CT · Perris, CA
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