Recent content by Carol Learmouth

  1. Carol Learmouth

    'Can I just...' is killing me!

    I have just started saying no to one client in particular. He pushes the boundaries every week and it has taken several years but now I just say, ‘I will be back in the office at such and such and I will deal with this then.’ What about a VA for your accounting?
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    Recommendations for low volume but scalable fulfillment in the UK?

    That’s great that you can manage your orders in house and if possible, it is obviously the best option financially. However, from memory I think your items were quite small and easy to store and handle. For some businesses that might not be the case and often the working IN your business rather...
  3. Carol Learmouth

    Recommendations for low volume but scalable fulfillment in the UK?

    5-10 is superb. Easier (and therefore cheaper) to store. When the web site is ready and you need more help please do not hesitate to get in touch. Good luck.
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    Recommendations for low volume but scalable fulfillment in the UK?

    Thank you Jeremy. Appreciate the shout out. Always happy to help a new business get going. Fulfilment can seem tedious and time consuming so often hampers growth. But without the ability to get your product to its destination in a timely manner there can be no growth!!
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    Recommendations for low volume but scalable fulfillment in the UK?

    Morning Aurok, I would be able to help you with this if you care to drop me a line. We specialise in helping start-ups get on the fulfilment ladder and tailor our fees to ensure that you are not paying for services you do not need in the development stage. We do not have a minimum order quota...
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    Small Warehouse System

    Hi. We do not use an external management system but our partner company does and they use macs-software.co.uk Seems to work very well for them and allows their clients to log in to see their stock levels and reports. I have no idea of the cost though. Hope this helps. Carol
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    Shipping Courier Advice Help - UK domestic shipping

    Definitely APC. Speak to the manager at your local depot. You can do third party pick ups and drop off from your dashboard so complete control of the process. With the value though you must tick Increased Liability and that will effect the price.
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    Insight needed - What are the biggest challenges you face in selling to Northern Ireland?

    Today both Royal Mail and Parcel Force have written to me (as an account holder) telling me what I need to do to comply with the Windsor Framework and continue to supply NI. Their link send me to the GOV.UK page entitled Sending parcels to and from Northern Ireland There is a lot of reading to do.
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    Fulfilment company recommendations

    I am so sorry to hear that you are having these issues. What delivery method are they using? For anything under 2 kilos and at the price of your orders really it needs to be Tracked 24/48. Can you get your stock out and start again with a more reliable company. Trust Pilot reviews (including...
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    Good courier for picture frames

    It might be worth trying APC for UK deliveries. They have a fragile/liquid setting and goods can be insured.
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    Starting a Fulfilment Centre

    Of course. Please free to give me a call next week.
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    Linnworks forcing ridiculous price increases on us, need to find an alternative?

    If it is just order management my all time favourite is Packing Partner from Aimco software. For some reason I cannot post a link but well worth looking up. Carol
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    Linnworks forcing ridiculous price increases on us, need to find an alternative?

    Hi, Useful link there from Paul. One of my clients uses Channel Grabbers. It might not tick all your boxes but I find it great and the technical support is very good. Not sure it helps with the accounting side, but worth an enquiry. I abandoned Linnworks some time ago due to the cost. Good...
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    Starting a Fulfilment Centre

    Hi Ross, I own a small fulfillment company in southern Scotland and would be happy to have a chat. The main thing to take into consideration is the commitment. You are dealing with other peoples business and you need to be willing and able to cover their eventualities, peaks and troughs. If you...
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    Mailing and packaging charges

    Remember if you can get your stock into Large Letter boxes there will be considerable savings with Royal Mail on the postage. We use Kite Packaging or Macro Packaging for the best range of new boxes . Clothes (if that is your line) go well in mailer bags and these can be picked up from Ebay...
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