3PL (3rd Party Logistics) Anyone use or do?
3PL (3rd Party Logistics) Anyone use or do?
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VEX

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5,257 posts

262 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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I am starting to need a 3PL service, ideally local to the Aylesbury / Leighton Buzzard / Hemel area, so that I can grab stock as well, but doesn't have to be.

Strong margins, mixed pallets in, individual items out, some single carton shipping, some kitting.

Does anyone here use a good one, or provide as a service.

Or, do several people locally want to work together as I have access warehousing, shipping and a pick/packer, I just can not afford to do it on my own.

V.

CarPrintGuy

1,505 posts

116 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Whistl are headquartered in Bucks and have recently invested massively in expanding their 3PL fulfilment operations:

https://www.whistl.co.uk/fulfilment

VEX

Original Poster:

5,257 posts

262 months

Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Premium product so dont want to use a cheap courier.

DPD would be prefered.

Will have a look though, thanks.

dazmanultra

447 posts

108 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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They specialise in food and drink, but have a look at https://www.startuplogistics.co.uk

Muzzer79

12,228 posts

203 months

Wednesday 30th March 2022
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How much volume do you have to store and handle?

Capacity is at a premium at present, due to a variety of reasons.

Limited100

1,505 posts

116 months

Thursday 7th April 2022
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VEX said:
Premium product so dont want to use a cheap courier.

DPD would be prefered.

Will have a look though, thanks.
Whistl aren't a courier they collect from the retailer and then direct inject into the carriers e.g. DPD, Yodel, DHL etc. who then carry out the final mile delivery.

VEX

Original Poster:

5,257 posts

262 months

Thursday 7th April 2022
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Thanks for that, they certainly used to havw a delivery service.

Will have detailed look over easter.

RichFN2

4,000 posts

195 months

Thursday 19th May 2022
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Might be too late but I have heard good things about https://www.aylesburylogistics.co.uk/