Prep FBA pairs a 26,000 square foot warehouse in Vista, California with two facilities in China, a setup few US prep centers can match. That China footprint means inventory can be prepped in-country before ocean freight, which suits importers and private-label sellers running goods straight from suppliers. The homepage states a 48-hour turnaround, and the center notably charges no receiving fees for stored inventory, unlike competitors who bill $2 to $4 per carton to receive what they hold. Pricing is a la carte: FNSKU labeling runs $0.40 to $0.70 per item, bundling is $1.60 per bundle, carton forwarding is $3.00 per carton, and storage is $50 per pallet per month. Channel support is broad, naming TikTok Shop and Instagram alongside Amazon FBA and FBM, Walmart, Shopify, eBay, and Etsy. Its Google rating is 4.0 across 32 reviews, one of the larger counts in this batch.
What sets them apart
- 26,000 sq ft warehouse in Vista, CA plus two warehouses in China - one of the few CA prep centers with in-country China facilities for pre-shipment prep before ocean freight.
- 48-hour guaranteed turnaround explicitly stated on homepage.
- No receiving fees charged for storage - differentiator vs most competitors who charge $2 - 4/carton to receive stored inventory.
- Supports TikTok Shop and Instagram as named fulfillment channels alongside Amazon FBA/FBM, Walmart, Shopify, eBay, and Etsy.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM / SFP, Walmart Marketplace, TikTok Shop, Shopify / DTC, eBay, Etsy
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label, Imports
- Specialized
- Oversized / Bulky
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Freight / LTL Receiving, Importing (China), Customs Handling, Photography
- Locations
- Vista, CA · Unknown · Unknown
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