Where is Price Point Prep located?

Price Point Prep is located in Garland, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. Our strategic location near major logistics hubs allows for faster shipping to Amazon fulfillment centers.

What is the turnaround time for FBA prep services?

We offer a standard 24–48 hour turnaround time for most FBA prep orders once they are received at our facility, ensuring your inventory reaches Amazon as quickly as possible.

Does Price Point Prep have monthly minimums or signup fees?

No, we do not have any monthly minimums or hidden signup fees. We offer flexible prep solutions for both small-scale Online Arbitrage (OA) sellers and high-volume Wholesale businesses.

What specific Amazon FBA prep services do you offer?

Our services include FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, bubble wrapping, bundling/kitting, expiration date labeling, photo documentation, and shipment creation via 2DWorkflow.

How do I schedule a consultation with Price Point Prep?

You can book an appointment online through our website. We offer free strategy sessions to help Amazon sellers optimize their inventory and prep workflows.

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Mastering New FBA Fees

Don't let Amazon's 2026 inbound placement fees drain your profits. Learn how strategic inventory splitting from a central Texas prep hub slashes fulfillment costs.

6/11/2026

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Navigating Amazon's New Inbound Placement Fees: How a Central Prep Center Saves Your Margins

Amazon’s logistics model has changed drastically. With the widespread implementation of inbound placement fees, sellers are facing a tough choice: pay a premium per unit to ship to a single location, or deal with the logistical headache of splitting inventory across multiple fulfillment centers nationwide.

If you are trying to manage these splits from a residential garage or a decentralized coastal warehouse, the math quickly stops working. Here is how partnering with a centrally located prep center keeps your hard-earned margins intact.

The True Cost of Inbound Placement

Amazon introduces these fees to incentivize sellers to distribute inventory closer to customers. If you opt for their "Minimal Shipment Splits" option, you pay a steep fee per unit just for the luxury of sending your entire inventory lot to one warehouse. Over thousands of units, this fee can quietly decimate your product margins.

The alternative is the "Premium Placement" track, where you handle the splits yourself. However, sending small shipments to four different corners of the country spikes your carrier costs—unless you drop those goods in the middle of the country first.

The Texas "Split Hub" Advantage

By routing your freight directly to our Garland facility, you position your inventory at the absolute geometric center of Amazon’s largest shipping lanes.

When your shipping plan calls for a multi-warehouse split, we can seamlessly break down your bulk pallets and organize individual small parcel delivery (SPD) or less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments bound for regional fulfillment hubs. Because Texas offers incredibly balanced shipping rates to both coasts and immediate local access to major Southern hubs, your cost-per-mile remains incredibly low.

Beat the Algorithm at Its Own Game

Don't let logistics changes dictate your profitability. By pairing a centralized warehouse location with professional multi-box shipping preparation, you get the best of both worlds: zero Amazon inbound placement penalties and highly optimized domestic carrier rates.