Cold storage is where Upstate Prep separates itself. Its FDA-certified, temperature-controlled facilities handle chocolate and perishables that most arbitrage-focused preps turn away, and the company was named Best CBD 3PL 2025 and ranked in Fulfill.com's Top 50 United States 3PL Companies. The operation runs two locations totaling 30,000 square feet: a South Carolina hub near the CLT2 Amazon fulfillment center, plus an Oregon site that helps with tax-free handling on eligible products. Pricing is all-in per unit and tiered by monthly volume, running from $1.25 down to $0.60 once you clear 5,000 units. Beyond Amazon FBA, it preps for Walmart, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, and wholesale, and it covers hazmat and liquids. Sellers communicate through a dedicated Discord server alongside a self-service WMS portal. Google rating: 5 across 9 reviews.
What sets them apart
- Two-location network: South Carolina (primary, near CLT2 Amazon FC) and Oregon (tax-free state for eligible products)
- Ranked in Fulfill.com 'Top 50 United States 3PL Companies'; awarded 'Best CBD 3PL 2025'
- FDA-certified facilities with temperature-controlled cold storage - one of few FBA prep centers offering this for chocolate and perishables
- Uses dedicated Discord server as client communication channel alongside a self-service WMS portal
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Walmart Marketplace, Shopify / DTC, eBay, Etsy, Wholesale / B2B
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label
- Specialized
- Hazmat, Cold Storage, Liquids
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Returns Processing, Freight / LTL Receiving
- Locations
- SC · OR
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