Run by people who have sold on Amazon since 2012, AZ Prep Center brings roughly 14 years of marketplace experience to the bench. The business was established in 2016 and operates from a suite at 2123 S Priest Dr in Tempe, AZ. It describes itself as a small company that competes on personalized service rather than scale. Standard prep is $1.25 per single unit under 12 inches and up to 15 pounds, with volume tiers dropping to $0.94 at 2,000 to 5,000 units and $0.88 at 5,000-plus, and no contracts required. Multipacks and bundles start at $1.75. The center handles specialized items including hazmat, oversized, fragile, shoes, glass, and Funko Pops, and serves arbitrage, wholesale, and private label sellers on Amazon FBA and FBM. Storage is free for a 7-day courtesy window, then $60 per month per pallet. It holds a 5.0 Google rating across 4 reviews.
What sets them apart
- Established in 2016; principals have been Amazon sellers since 2012, giving them ~14 years of marketplace experience as the basis for their prep service.
- Located at 2123 S Priest Dr, Ste 209, Tempe, AZ 85282 - a suite address in the Phoenix metro, not a standalone warehouse.
- Tiered volume pricing: $1.25/unit (100 - 2,000 units), $0.94/unit (2,000 - 5,000), $0.88/unit (5,000+), custom quote at 10,000+ - no contracts required, invoices due before shipment.
- Multipack/bundle prep starts at $1.75/unit (additional units $0.50 each, max 5 units per bundle) with a 300-unit multipack minimum.
- Self-described as a 'small company' with phone hours limited to Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm (480-645-5213), positioning on personalized service over scale.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM / SFP
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label
- Specialized
- Hazmat, Oversized / Bulky, Fragile, Shoes
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Returns Processing, Removal Processing, Freight / LTL Receiving
- Locations
- Tempe, AZ
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