Few prep centers can claim Central Virginia Prep's specialty: high-volume used book preparation at a scale of more than 10 tons of used books per week. Operating from Waynesboro, Virginia since 2011, when it launched for Amazon FBA before expanding into full warehousing in 2017, it pairs that book and media focus with condition assessment, expiration and lot tracking, FNSKU labeling, polybagging, and QC. Sellers get a private customer portal with live inventory tracking, shipment creation through a proprietary system, storage and forwarding, discounted freight rates, and LTL receiving that does not require a liftgate. The business runs on an Open Book Management philosophy with an employee-ownership mindset. An Amazon Professional seller account is required to use its services. Pricing is by custom quote, turnaround sits in the 48 to 72 hour range, and it carries a 5.0 Google rating across 7 reviews.
What sets them apart
- Specializes in high-volume used book preparation - processes over 10 tons of used books per week
- Founded 2011 for Amazon FBA; expanded to full warehousing in 2017
- Operates under Open Book Management philosophy with employee ownership mindset
- Amazon Professional seller tier required to use their services; accepts LTL shipments without liftgate
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Walmart Marketplace, Shopify / DTC
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label
- Specialized
- Books & Media
- Value-add
- Storage And Forwarding, Freight LTL Receiving (No Liftgate Required), Discounted Freight Rates, Private Customer Portal With Live Inventory Tracking, Shipment Creation Via Proprietary System
- Locations
- Waynesboro, VA
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