Monthly fees at shipping companies are getting out of hand, should I open my own warehouse or rent one for cheaper?

i opened my own warehouse too regretted it bro. staff issues, delivery guy issues, it was a mess. shipping company is expensive but calm. I mean now i'm back with the shipping company

Analysis: 50-100 packages, 1500-3000 packages monthly. If the shipping company charges 3000, that's a 1-2% service fee. That's cheap. You should only open your own warehouse if you're doing at least 400 packages a day. Don't invest yet, just keep working with them.

I'm curious: what does that 3000 lira from the shipping company actually cover? Pickup, shipping, tracking? Because sometimes there are hidden costs. If you give me a full breakdown, I can calculate it more accurately.

You think the shipping company is expensive? Then try another carrier within the competitive range. Yex, Aras, Hızlı Express, etc. I think shipping prices are negotiable. Opening a warehouse is premature; grow your sales first.

Bro solid question! I mean on one hand, its true that shipping costs are escaping you but opening a warehouse has its own challenges. Scale up, hit 300 packages a day, then open a warehouse... Youre not ready yet!

if youre leaving the shipping company to open a warehouse itd be weird: the shipping company is a 'headache' the warehouse is 'heart surgery' but btw :) Let the shipping company handle it grow your sales, then think about the warehouse.

It depends on economies of scale in logistics. When small, shipping companies are cheaper. When big, your own warehouse is cheaper. You're small. A shipping company is enough until customer satisfaction increases and sales go up 3-5x.

I went through the same thing two years ago. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later as both sides remember it differently.

The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

We've heard this a lot, but it never happened like that for us. Everything goes well for the first three months; problems arise in the fourth.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

The cheap-looking path usually ends up costing more later. The real issue isn't the number, but what it's based on.

Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way. tbh just leaving this note it might be useful.

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Do you think this works at any scale? The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

If I were you, I'd go this route.

I went through the same thing.

I'd appreciate it if you shared the outcome.

Don't miss this: The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once. I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

My perspective changed after experiencing that. like if you don't write this down from the start it leads to arguments later.

When making decisions write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best... Proven by experience.

The answer above hits the nail on the head. Changing habits is harder and more expensive than setting up a system.

If I were you I'd go this route.

It's rare to find an explanation this clear.