HexPrep gives sellers coast-to-coast reach from two hubs: Hillsboro, Oregon, a sales-tax-free state it markets specifically for two-step dropshipping, and Chicago, Illinois, for Midwest coverage. Pricing is fully published. OA FBA and WFS prep runs $1.50 per unit under 1,000 a month, dropping to $1.25 above that, while wholesale and private label start at $1.00 and fall to $0.70, and two-step dropshipping is $3.00 per package down to $2.50. There is no minimum. A 7:00 AM order cutoff means FBM and DTC orders placed before then ship the same business day, with a published 24 to 48 hour average turnaround. Storage is free for 14 days, then $0.01 per unit per day. HexPrep also runs a Discord community server for clients, an unusual touch, and states 100-plus active sellers and a 99 percent accuracy rate on its homepage.
What sets them apart
- Two warehouse locations: Hillsboro, OR (west coast hub - tax-free state for two-step dropshipping) and Chicago, IL (midwest hub), explicitly marketed for geographic reach.
- Published per-unit pricing tiers on website: OA FBA/WFS $1.50/unit under 1k/mo dropping to $1.25; Wholesale/PL $1.00 dropping to $0.70; two-step dropshipping $3.00/package under 1k dropping to $2.50 - one of few prep centers with fully transparent public pricing.
- FBM/DTC order cutoff is 7:00 AM - orders received before 7 AM ship same business day; after 7 AM ship next business day.
- Operates a Discord community server (discord.gg/hexprep) as a client/community channel - uncommon for a prep center.
- Claims 100+ active sellers and 99% accuracy rate across prep, labeling, and fulfillment as stated on homepage; 24-48 hour average turnaround published.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM / SFP, Walmart WFS, Shopify / DTC, eBay, Wholesale / B2B
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, 2-Step Dropshipping, Wholesale, Private Label
- Specialized
- Oversized / Bulky, Fragile, Shoes
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Returns Processing, Removal Processing, Photography, Freight / LTL Receiving
- Locations
- Hillsboro, OR · Chicago, IL
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