Many sellers start from a spare room or shop backroom. A little organisation prevents wrong shipments and saves hours each week.
Zones
- Receiving: check incoming stock.
- Storage: shelves organised by SKU.
- Packing: a table with materials within reach.
- Dispatch: packed orders waiting for pickup.
- Returns: separate area to inspect returns.
Organise stock
- Label shelves and bins with SKUs; create consistent SKUs with our SKU generator.
- Fast movers near the packing table.
- Keep a simple stock sheet updated daily.
Packing station
- Boxes and mailers in standard sizes; check volumetric weight with our calculator.
- Tape, fillers, labels and printer.
- A weighing scale.
- A phone stand for packing videos.
Daily routine
- Print labels.
- Pick items.
- Pack and record video.
- Weigh and label.
- Hand over to the courier.
Safety
Keep stock dry, away from heat, and walkways clear.
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