Your inbound rate card
Which method wins
| Method | Containers | Receiving / unit | Monthly receiving | 3PL total | Cost / order |
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Arithmetic from your rate card, not a warehouse quote or a recommendation to change how you ship.
FULFILLMENT DECISION TOOL
Most 3PL rate cards list pallet inbound, carton inbound, and loose / piece-in as if they were interchangeable. They are not. The same 480 units can cost a pallet fee, a carton fee, or a per-unit fee — and the cheapest line is the one you should ask the warehouse to receive against.
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| Method | Containers | Receiving / unit | Monthly receiving | 3PL total | Cost / order |
|---|
Arithmetic from your rate card, not a warehouse quote or a recommendation to change how you ship.