Based in Concord, North Carolina, J&J Prep and Ship is an arbitrage-friendly center with clear, flat per-unit pricing. Standard prep is $1.25 per unit, with category-specific rates of $2.00 for books, $2.50 for shoes, $2.50 for FBM, and $4.00 for oversized items over 12 inches in any dimension or over 10 pounds. There is no charge for items shipped in their original box, and packaging add-ons are priced separately at explicit rates, including poly bags from $0.30 to $1.15, boxes from $2.50 to $5.25, and bubble wrap at $0.80 per foot. Most orders ship in 1 to 2 business days, and tracking is included on every shipment. J&J handles Amazon FBA and FBM, with specialized capability for shoes, books and media, and oversized goods, but explicitly does not accept hazmat or dangerous goods. A clean fit for online and retail arbitrage sellers who want predictable, item-level pricing.
What sets them apart
- Located in Concord, North Carolina.
- Standard per-unit prep fee is $1.25; shoes are $2.50, books $2.00, and oversized items (>12" any dimension OR >10 lbs) are $4.00.
- Turnaround stated as 'most orders ship in 1-2 business days' and tracking is included with all shipments.
- No charge for items shipped in their original box - packaging add-ons priced separately at explicit a la carte rates (poly bags $0.30 - $1.15, boxes $2.50 - $5.25, bubble wrap $0.80/foot).
- Explicitly does not accept hazmat or dangerous goods.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM / SFP
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage
- Specialized
- Shoes, Books & Media, Oversized / Bulky
- Value-add
- Returns Processing, Removal Processing, Photography
- Locations
- Concord, NC
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