In-depth analysis of the warehousing fee structure and optimization strategies of Meikeduo’s overseas warehouses

With the rapid development of the e-commerce industry, more and more sellers are beginning to pay attention to the expansion of the international market. As one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Latin America, Mercado Libre not only provides sellers with convenient overseas warehousing services, but also formulates detailed warehousing fee policies to help sellers better manage inventory and reduce costs. This article will start with the conventional warehousing fees and long-term warehousing fees for Meikeduo’s overseas warehouses, and discuss the cost calculation method and how to optimize costs.

1. Calculation method of regular storage fees

Meikeduo’s regular storage fees are calculated based on the average daily occupied volume of the inventory products in the platform operation center. This volume is based on the dimensions of the item that is properly packaged and ready for shipment. The specific charging standards are as follows:

• The regular storage fees for small, medium and large items are calculated according to different standards.
• A list of payable fees is generated at the end of each month, and sellers need to pay corresponding regular storage fees based on the volume and storage time of the inventory.

2. Mechanism of long-term storage fees

In order to make better use of the storage space in the operation center, Meikeduo will incur monthly long-term storage fees for goods that have been in storage for more than 60 days. Billing is based on the package size and storage time of the item. The platform will review which items in the seller’s inventory have not been sold before the end of the billing cycle, and then calculate long-term storage fees based on the packaging size and storage time of each item. This means that for goods stored in overseas warehouses for more than 60 days, sellers need to pay both regular storage fees calculated on a daily basis and long-term storage fees calculated on a monthly basis.

In addition, starting from February 13, 2023, long-term storage fees will be charged for products stored in Meikeduo’s overseas warehouses for more than 2 months (60 natural days). This policy mainly applies to overseas warehouses in Mexico. The specific provisions are as follows:

• For goods stored in overseas warehouses for between 2 and 4 months, long-term storage fees remain unchanged.
• For goods stored in overseas warehouses for more than 4 months (120 natural days), long-term storage fees will be charged based on the size of the goods and storage time.

3. How to reduce warehousing costs

Sellers can reduce Meikeduo’s overseas warehousing fees in the following ways:

• Regular inventory clearance: Regularly review items in the warehouse to identify which items are older and then take action, such as promotions, discounts or clearance, to increase sales velocity.
• Optimize inventory management: Ensure inventory management systems operate efficiently to reduce inventory backlog. Use sales forecasts to plan inventory appropriately to meet demand without overstocking.
• Pricing strategy: Develop differentiated pricing strategies based on inventory age and product value to attract shoppers to purchase older products.
• Logistics Optimization: Choose appropriate logistics methods and channels to reduce transportation time and costs. Just-in-time shipping reduces inventory time.

4. Make decisions by comprehensively considering costs

The fee structure of Meikeduo platform is relatively complex. For sellers, choosing the appropriate sales channel requires comprehensive consideration of various fees and decision-making based on their own operating conditions. Different types of goods, storage time, sales volume and other factors will affect the final expenses and profits. When using the Meikeduo platform for sales, sellers should pay close attention to changes in storage fees and other service fees, as well as preferential policies that may be provided by the platform.

In short, by in-depth understanding of the warehousing fee system of Meike’s overseas warehouses on multiple platforms, sellers can better plan inventory management strategies, avoid additional costs, improve warehousing efficiency, and bring greater flexibility and reliability to operations. Continuity.