Magpies Prep and Ship is a family-owned operation in Billings, Montana, a sales-tax-free state where the center says clients can save up to 9.5% on goods routed through it. Its per-unit pricing is tiered by the two-week invoice period rather than per shipment: $1.20 per unit for 1 to 1,000 units and $1.10 per unit for 1,001 and up, so volume accumulates across the billing cycle. Add-on fees are published in detail, from $0.20 poly bags and $0.20 per foot bubble wrap to new boxes ranging $1.75 to $4.75, with recycled boxes free by default to cut packaging costs. Core services include receiving, inspection, FNSKU labeling, polybagging, suffocation labels, sticker removal, and returns, plus fragile and shoe handling. The company, which dates to 2022, offers same-day processing on top of a 24 to 72 hour turnaround. It suits OA, RA, and wholesale Amazon sellers chasing the Montana tax advantage.
What sets them apart
- Located in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana - a sales-tax-free state, offering clients up to 9.5% savings on purchases shipped through the center.
- Pricing is tiered by two-week invoice period: $1.20/unit for 1 - 1,000 units and $1.10/unit for 1,001+ units (volume counted over the invoice period, not per shipment).
- Family-owned and operated business; copyright year 2022 indicates founding year.
- Offers same-day processing as an option in addition to standard 24 - 72 hour turnaround.
- Uses custom-sized poly bags and free recycled boxes by default to reduce packaging costs for clients.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, Wholesale
- Specialized
- Fragile, Shoes
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, Returns Processing, Freight / LTL Receiving
- Locations
- Billings, MT
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