Overseas warehouses, as a logistics method favored by current cross-border e-commerce sellers, have actually received a lot of attention. After all, the current development of cross-border e-commerce is also in full swing. As an important part of it, it still plays a very big role. role. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of the overseas warehouse operation model? Let’s take a look together below.
First of all, this operating model can reduce the overall logistics cost to a large extent. I believe everyone knows that a large part of the expenditure of cross-border e-commerce sellers is logistics freight. In the warehouse model, you can use general trade methods to transport goods to overseas warehouses, and then complete the first-leg transportation in the form of batch shipments. This will save a lot more than scattered international express delivery.
Secondly, in terms of daily returns and exchanges in stores, it is more convenient to use overseas warehouses. You must know that many consumers currently attach great importance to after-sales service, so they will have certain needs for returns and exchanges. Using overseas warehouses makes this requirement easier to achieve, so it can also improve consumers’ shopping experience.
Finally, overseas warehouses can also effectively avoid cross-border logistics peaks, such as holidays or shopping festivals, etc. Sellers only need to prepare sufficient goods in advance to be shipped to overseas warehouses, and then when the order comes It can be shipped and delivered locally at the time.
There are two main disadvantages. The first is that sellers cannot manage overseas warehouses like their own warehouses. Once the goods are shipped to overseas warehouses, they cannot be accessed. The second is that there will be a certain amount of pressure on inventory, and the cost of warehousing will also be relatively high. If it is not adjusted well, it is easy to have inconvenient capital turnover, and everyone must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the overseas warehouse operation model. to determine whether you are suitable for this model.
In short, the advantages and disadvantages of the overseas warehouse operation model exist. If you want to try this model, you must know how to amplify its advantages and constantly weaken its disadvantages. Only Only in this way can it truly maximize its value.