Insights
Field notes from the SunPort floor.
Short articles on how we run prep, what we see across U.S. operations, and the decisions we’d make again if we were starting over.
Jun 4, 2026Nick RoyWhat a prep center actually does (and where the line is with a 3PL)
A short, plainspoken explanation of what an Amazon FBA prep center does day-to-day — and how that scope differs from a full third-party logistics warehouse.
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Jun 2, 2026Nick RoyWhy South Florida is the right launchpad for your East Coast fulfillment
Port Everglades, Port of Miami, MIA, FLL, and the I-95 corridor — what the South Florida geometry actually saves you in transit days and freight cost.
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May 30, 2026Nataliia SvyshchoFNSKU labeling: the five mistakes that hold shipments at the FC
Wrong barcode density, label-on-label coverage, missing suffocation warnings — the small label problems that quietly delay your check-in at Amazon.
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May 28, 2026Nick RoyChoosing a 3PL: twelve questions that filter out 80% of bad fits
A founder-to-founder checklist for picking the right third-party logistics partner — the questions that surface SOP discipline, billing transparency, and operating culture.
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May 26, 2026Nataliia SvyshchoPallet vs. bin storage: which one your SKU profile actually wants
When pallet rates beat bin rates, when bin storage wins, and the mid-volume SKU profile where the math flips overnight.
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May 22, 2026Nick RoySix FBA compliance mistakes we still see weekly
Hazmat misclassification, suffocation warning sizing, master-carton weight limits — small Amazon policy items that quietly produce removal orders and stranded inventory.
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May 20, 2026Nataliia SvyshchoA reverse-logistics playbook for South Florida e-commerce sellers
Inspect, grade, re-prep, restock — or write it off. A practical workflow for handling customer returns and Amazon removal orders without losing margin.
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