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Christmas is almost here, so don't forget to have a checklist that will make your eCommerce life a little easier during the holidays:

https://t.co/3gxB1JaYg4

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@marcosalvarado_ @Kickstarter Very cool. If you need a fulfillment partner (or want to discuss shipping questions), feel free to send us a note.

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What to consider if you need to ship a few pallets?

https://t.co/YjlNsqvRIN

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Ever wonder what's the best packaging option for your apparel brand?

Here's a quick guide:

https://t.co/37mBwzPYGZ

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Always dot your i's and cross your t's BEFORE you sign a contract with your 3PL partner.
https://t.co/C8fRmEivZD

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Scaling with a 3PL | When & Why to Outsource Fulfillment https://t.co/KqutGLzRVz

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Canadian Friends... please prepare accordingly.

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

#BREAKING: Canada Post gets strike notice, with workers planning to strike starting Friday.

[Ryan Petersen @typesfast]

Our ocean freight bookings from China to US increased 35% in the first day since the trade deal. A big backlog is looming, soon the ships will be sold out.

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We would not expect the tariff resolution to come quickly or easily. Unfortunately it means higher costs for some, for others it may mean waiting as their margins may not be high enough to absorb the new cost structure.

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It's hard to rely on this as a permanent solution but the market always comes up with a bandaid in a hurry.

[Aaron Rubin @aaronrubin]

Border Hopping - shipping items from China to Vietnam and then Vietnam to the US is being advertised everywhere. It is cheap, readily available and hard to stop.

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The world of eCommerce may have changed forever today. It will be back to the drawing board for many entrepreneurs.

[Aaron Rubin @aaronrubin]

After the speech, Trump signed an Executive Order to end the de minimis loophole from China. The problem is he already signed that 2 months ago, to occur once systems are ready. So:
1. the systems are ready
2. this ends de minimis from everywhere
3. they forgot the previous EO

[Mike Bird @Birdyword]

The Asian additional tariff rates are really steep

China - 34%
Vietnam 46% (!!)
Taiwan - 32%
Japan - 24%
India - 26%
South Korea - 25%
Thailand - 36% (!)
Indonesia - 32%
Malaysia - 24%

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We know that CN 3PLs offer very low prices but here are some downsides:

1) Fulfillment time may be very slow.

2) Returns can be very expensive.

3) Global trade is changing, for better or worse, and moving goods from CN may be harder than before.

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@matiasmillion Given the recent events in global trade, it may be more complex fulfilling from CN to US or even CA markets moving forward. The other problem is returns. We've spoken to a few company where returns back to the CN 3PL is very pricey. The rest depends on what you're shipping.

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A reminder to occasionally slow down and smell the roses. Time flies.

[Morning Brew ☕️ @MorningBrew]

Tariffs set to take effect at midnight:

🇲🇽 Mexico 25%
🇨🇦 Canada 25%
🇨🇳 China 20% (Total: 30%)

[Michael Girdley @girdley]

Alamo Beer Co isn’t the only brewery to shut down lately.

2024 was the first year more breweries closed (399) than opened (335).

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Load them into the trebuchet probably.... but on a serious note, first see what caused the error... a bad process, a bad day, or something else. First investigate, then conclude.

[Michael Girdley @girdley]

How do you handle employees making costly mistakes?

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EU may have to be added to the list, though dates are unclear at the moment.

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Canada/Mexico 25% tariffs are still claimed to be on schedule. There is no way to be 100% sure, as there could be other delays and perhaps some sort of deal... but they are still on the table for the moment.