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Larry, the founder of 2D Workflow, explains how Amazon sellers can save up to 40% on FBA shipments by utilizing their platform. 2D Workflow offers discounted rates from Amazon's partnered carriers, often 20-30% cheaper than Amazon's direct prices in Seller Central, allowing users to compare and choose the best option.
The Shipment Planner tool helps sellers identify the cheapest inbound shipping options. It compares various inbound plans, including those from partnered and non-partnered carriers, factoring in placement fees and shipping charges. The tool ranks results to show the most cost-efficient choice, helping sellers understand if Amazon's optimized splits are truly economical.
2D Workflow makes it affordable to select Amazon's 'optimized splits' option, which typically means shipping to multiple locations to avoid inbound placement fees. While shipping to five or more locations can be expensive through Amazon directly, 2D Workflow’s negotiated carrier-direct prices make this strategy viable, saving users significantly on shipping costs while eliminating placement fees.
For SPD shipments, many sellers mistakenly believe UPS is always the cheapest. 2D Workflow's planner alerts users when LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping could be cheaper, even for smaller parcels. For example, a shipment that would cost $800 via UPS SPD might only cost $400 via LTL, revealing significant savings most sellers overlook.
A new feature, 2D Workflow Custom Shipping, allows users to leverage their discounted rates for shipping anywhere in the US, not just to Amazon. This is useful for shipping to Walmart, AWD, prep centers, or suppliers, and even supports hazmat shipments, providing some of the best shipping rates available.