Prep Prime is one of the few centers in this directory built for sellers operating on both sides of the Atlantic, running facilities in Stafford and Houston, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, and Hamburg, Germany, the last offering EU VAT-compliant storage. Combined space exceeds 36,000 square feet, with the Houston site at 31,000 and Columbus at 5,000 with loading docks and a forklift. Its import-friendly setup includes China importing and customs handling, plus zero onboarding fees, zero container unloading charges, and free SPD shipment label pasting. A la carte pricing starts at $0.50 per unit for FNSKU labeling on a 30-unit minimum and $0.60 for polybagging, with box storage at $2 per cubic foot monthly and the first three days free when prep is done. Client work runs through the Camelot 3PL Cloud portal. Google rating: 4.9 across 45 reviews.
What sets them apart
- Operates on three continents: Texas, Ohio, and Hamburg Germany (EU VAT-compliant storage)
- Uses Camelot 3PL Cloud as client portal software
- Zero onboarding fees, zero container unloading charges, free SPD shipment label pasting
- Houston TX facility is 31,000 sq ft; Columbus OH facility is 5,000 sq ft with loading docks and forklift
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM / SFP, Walmart Marketplace, TikTok Shop, Shopify / DTC, eBay
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label, Imports
- Specialized
- Oversized / Bulky, Fragile
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Returns Processing, Freight / LTL Receiving, Importing (China), Customs Handling
- Locations
- Stafford, TX · Columbus, OH · Hamburg
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