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Prep centers & 3PL11 min
How to Vet a Prep Center Before You Ship: A 20-Point Due Diligence Checklist
Amazon no longer preps your inventory, so the prep center you choose is now a single point of failure. Twenty questions to ask before a carton leaves your supplier — labeling competence, receiving SLAs, what "per unit" really covers, liability caps, and the exit clause nobody reads.
Prep centers & 3PL5 min
Amazon Ended FBA Prep Services: Your 2026 Survival Guide
On January 1, 2026, Amazon permanently shut down its FBA prep and labeling services. No exceptions, no safety net — unprepped inventory now gets rejected at the dock. Here's what changed, why, and how to build a prep operation that survives it.