The quote
checklist.

Send the same inputs to every provider: orders per month, SKU count, units per order, product dimensions and weights, stock volume, delivery destinations, return rate and sales channels. This checklist is general guidance, not a fee estimate.

01 / Minimums and commitment

• Is there an order minimum, invoice minimum or both?
• Which charges count toward the monthly minimum?
• Does an introductory waiver expire? When?
• What notice, cancellation, exit and inventory-release fees apply?

02 / Every line item

• Receiving: hourly, per pallet or per unit?
• Storage: bins, pallets, cubic feet and peak surcharges?
• Pick and pack: first unit, additional units, packaging and inserts?
• Shipping: carrier rate, fuel, residential, oversized and remote-area fees?
• Returns: inspection, repackaging, restocking, disposal and return postage?
• Technology, account-management, setup and integration fees?

03 / Operational fit

• Are my products allowed at the specific warehouse?
• How are damaged inventory, mispicks and late shipments handled?
• What is the peak-volume plan and order cutoff?
• Who is my contact, and what are the response commitments?

Ask for a written quote and example invoice at both your current volume and a realistic growth scenario. Do not compare pick-and-pack rates alone.