Many new sellers report that after getting started, they still have many doubts about FBG shipping. Questions such as "I'm just starting out and can't prepare a lot of stock, is there a minimum quantity requirement for FBG shipping?" and "How does FBG charge? Is it much more expensive than self-shipping?" etc. With these topics, let's understand the necessity of using FBG and several advantages of its shipping process.
What is FBG?
The often-discussed FBG stands for Fulfillment By Goldenfirs, meaning that FBG completes the shipping work on behalf of others. Below, we will discuss the FBG shipping process in detail.
First, sellers need to create a shipping plan in the seller center backend, then send the goods to the FBG warehouse center. In this way, FBG will provide warehousing services for sellers; at the same time, the system will charge corresponding warehousing fees based on the volume, weight, and duration of the goods placed in the warehousing center by the seller. When a customer places an order, the FBG warehouse center will automatically provide services such as sorting, packing, distribution, payment collection, and customer service to help sellers complete the entire process of product logistics and shipping.
Three reasons to choose FBG for shipping?
Before summarizing the advantages of FBG shipping, let's answer the two most worrying questions for new sellers. "Is there a quantity limit for FBG shipping?" The answer is no, new sellers can make shipping plans according to their actual situation; "Is it necessary for new sellers to use FBG shipping?" In fact, FBG does not force sellers to use FBG shipping, but from the long-term perspective of account maintenance, using FBG shipping indeed has benefits that sellers cannot achieve with self-shipping:
(1) Using FBG shipping will give products more exposure opportunities. Data shows that the overall sales volume of listings using FBG shipping can increase by more than 40%; this is because FBG's Prime will prioritize FBG-shipped products when purchasing a product. Therefore, for sellers, using FBG shipping means indirectly driving traffic to and increasing the exposure of their products, which will also help improve the listing rankings that are crucial to sales volume.
(2) The store is safer while earning higher profits. If sellers use FBG shipping, the FBG platform will reduce the review and assessment of store operation risks; by storing goods in FBG's warehouse, sellers can make their stores safer. At the same time, compared to the prices of self-shipped products, the prices of products shipped by FBG are generally higher; this means that using FBG shipping can bring higher profits to sellers.
(3) Obtain better customer Feedback and product Reviews. This is because FBG will help sellers directly handle order shipping-related matters, and most importantly, FBG's comprehensive logistics operation system can ensure that customers receive goods within 3 days; undoubtedly, the timeliness of logistics is also one of the main factors affecting satisfaction: fast logistics, higher customer satisfaction, and naturally, the store's Feedback and product Reviews will also receive good feedback.
In summary, from a long-term operational perspective, using FBG shipping is a more cost-effective and operable way to handle logistics work. The advantages of using FBG shipping are far more than the three points mentioned above, so for sellers, using FBG shipping is indeed a choice with more benefits than drawbacks.