StarShip Prep is a family-operated prep center in Ashippun, Wisconsin that publishes its full a la carte pricing, which is uncommon in this directory. The standard single-unit rate is $1.50, covering labels, polybags, bubble wrap, and boxes, and falls to $1.20 for wholesale; multipacks and bundles of up to four units run $2.50. Tiered volume discounts scale with monthly count, from $1.40 at 500 to 1,000 units down to $1.00 per unit above 4,000. Glass and fragile items are $3.00 each, with oversize at $3 to $5 by dimension. It handles both Amazon FBA and Walmart WFS, plus oversized, fragile, and shoe categories. Onboarding terms matter here: a $250 software sign-up fee, a 400-unit monthly minimum tied to an Inventory Lab subscription, and $40 per pallet monthly storage. A 30-day damage retention policy and mislabeling reimbursements round it out.
What sets them apart
- Family-operated prep center based in Ashippun, Wisconsin.
- Requires a $250 sign-up fee for software subscription and a minimum of 400 units/month tied to an Inventory Lab subscription.
- Published tiered volume discounts: 500-1k units drops standard rate to $1.40, 1k-2k to $1.30, 2k-4k to $1.20, 4k+ to $1.00 per unit.
- Glass/fragile items priced at $3.00/unit; oversize items range $3-$5/unit depending on dimensions (13"+ or 18"+ threshold).
- 30-day retention policy for damaged items before disposal; provides mislabeling reimbursements upon return verification.
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Retail Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label
- Specialized
- Oversized / Bulky, Fragile, Shoes
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Freight / LTL Receiving
- Locations
- Ashippun, WI
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