Portland Prep Center was founded in 2020 by Jake Thornhill and Jordan, both with 9-plus years of Amazon selling experience, and it shows in the seller-built approach. The roughly 5,000 square foot warehouse sits at 2455 Northwest Nicolai Street in Portland, OR, a sales-tax-free state. A signature offering is its 12-point shoe inspection and prep: shoes are tied and boxed to Amazon standard, and the team reports prepping tens of thousands of pairs, alongside liquids and fragile handling. Arbitrage prep starts at $1.00 per unit, with the full pricing sheet gated behind a lead form, and turnaround is stated at 24 hours. The company cites 4 million-plus units prepped, 200-plus clients, and a two-team inbound and outbound accuracy check. Two cautions from the latest snapshot: the homepage states it is not accepting new clients, and the site was returning errors at last check, so confirm availability before relying on it.
What sets them apart
- Founded in 2020 by Jake Thornhill and Jordan; both owners have 9+ years of Amazon selling experience - created by FBA sellers for FBA sellers.
- Warehouse at 2455 Northwest Nicolai Street, Portland, OR 97210; image filename confirms ~5,000 sq ft facility.
- Arbitrage prep starts at $1.00/unit; full pricing sheet is gated behind a lead form (requires submitting name, email, and monthly unit volume).
- As of the March 2025 snapshot, the homepage prominently states 'We are currently not accepting new clients.'
- Has a specialty 12-point inspection and prep process for shoes - shoes tied, boxed to Amazon standard; claims '10,000s of shoes prepped'; also supports liquids and fragile items.
- Claims 4 million+ units prepped, 200+ clients, and $75 million+ in prepped product revenue for customers; 99.97%+ prep accuracy with a two-team inbound/outbound accuracy check.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM / SFP
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label
- Specialized
- Oversized / Bulky, Fragile, Apparel, Liquids, Shoes
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Returns Processing, Freight / LTL Receiving
- Locations
- Portland, OR
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