How to use overseas warehouse? How to choose an overseas warehouse?
Overseas warehouses have become increasingly popular in the past two years, the cost of direct logistics has risen rapidly, and timeliness cannot be guaranteed. Although overseas warehouses are expensive, they can greatly improve the timeliness. In addition to ensuring timeliness, overseas warehouses also make after-sales services more convenient, which can increase consumer favorability and thus enhance competitiveness. So what is the process for using overseas warehouses? How to choose an overseas warehouse?
Chinese sellers centrally transport goods to overseas warehousing centers for storage through sea freight, air freight or express delivery, and issue operating instructions through the logistics service provider's inventory management system. The specific process is as follows:
1. The seller transports the goods to overseas warehousing centers himself, or entrusts a logistics service provider to deliver the goods to the service provider's overseas warehouse. This first leg of international freight can be delivered to the warehouse by sea, air or express delivery.
2. Sellers manage overseas warehousing remotely online.
Sellers use the logistics information system of the logistics provider to remotely operate the goods stored in overseas warehouses and keep them updated in real time.
3. Carry out cargo operations according to the seller’s instructions.
Based on the automated operating equipment of the logistics provider's overseas warehousing center, the goods are stored, sorted, packaged, and distributed in strict accordance with the seller's instructions.
1. Find someone to recommend.
When providing services, we are all about word-of-mouth, so finding people to recommend can be said to be the fastest and most efficient way. Recommend it to friends who are already doing the overseas warehouse model. Recommendations should preferably be made by people who have been doing this for more than a year. For a country, find recommendations from several friends, and then make comprehensive comparisons to try to find overlapping service providers.
2. Conduct on-site company inspections to know your enemies and yourself.
After the first step of screening, it is best to conduct interviews with service providers who have preliminary intentions. Understand some details more clearly, and communicate with the service provider about your actual situation. Because sometimes, the bigger the overseas warehouse service provider is, the better it can serve you. Looking for an overseas warehouse may sometimes be like looking for a wife. It would be ideal if you are well-matched. Depending on the stage of the seller, the service providers required are likely to be different.
Generally, service providers with warehouses in multiple countries at the same time should be cautious. If a service provider has warehouses in multiple countries at the same time, it will be difficult to do well in each warehouse.
3. Trial and error in small steps.
Whether the service is good or not, you have to use it to know. It is recommended that sellers who are new to the market should not be too aggressive. Many times, people exaggerate their level of strength. Some service providers will naturally exaggerate their service levels and local resources. Therefore, it is recommended that the early shipment volume should be matched according to the company's ability to resist risks. For example, some service providers' warehouses can accept counterfeit goods, but in fact, such warehouses are relatively risky.
4. Warehousing costs
The cost of overseas warehouses includes header transportation fees and customs fees, warehousing fees and local transportation fees for delivery. Because the price of overseas warehouses is high, some sellers will tend to choose lower prices when choosing. Although the seller is aiming to save costs, the reliability of such overseas warehouses is relatively low, and the above-mentioned problems are likely to occur. At that time, the seller will have to pay more than just warehousing costs.