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Prep center · Joliet, MT

1889 Packing

Joliet, MTFounded 20221889packing.com ↗+1 406-860-4585

Reviewed · 2026-09-29
Multi-service

Prep-primary operation with a real co-primary line (fulfillment, packaging, sourcing, or storage), disclosed on this profile.

Editor summary

1889 Packing is a small, home-based Amazon prep shop in Joliet, Montana, a sales-tax-free state. Its homepage says incoming product is inspected, prepped, packaged and shipped to Amazon FBA and FBM requirements, with a quoted turnaround of 24 to 72 hours. The services page lays out the workflow: inbound units are inspected and any damage is photographed and emailed to the seller, items are prepped and labeled to Amazon guidelines, and a shipment plan is built by the shop or the seller before boxes are labeled and sent. Every shipment is photographed before it is sealed. The pricing page publishes a per-unit card: FBA $2.50 per item and $2.00 per bundle at 1 to 500 units per invoice period, dropping to $2.00 and then $1.75 per item at 501 to 1,000 and 1,001 to 1,500 units. Oversized items (any side over 12 inches) are $5.00. FBM orders are $1.65 per item at 1 to 500 units, poly bags run $0.12 to $0.25, storage after two weeks is $0.15 to $0.30 per unit, and each billing cycle has a $20 minimum. Cautions: the published street address is a single-family home, so this is a home-based operation; the site is a small Wix build with a Gmail contact address; we could not read the Montana business registry, so tenure rests on the domain (September 2022) and the first archived capture of the site (February 2023); and the rate table is headed 'Shipping Cost' without saying whether carrier postage to Amazon is included.

Stated turnaround:
72
Operating since:
2022 (4 yrs)

At a glance

2022Founded4 yrs operating
8Servicesprep + adjacent
72Turnaroundstated SLA
Tax-freeInventory taxstate of MT

Services offered

Services offered

FNSKU labeling
Amazon's per-seller-per-SKU barcode applied before inventory enters an FC. Required for FBA.
Inspection
Per-unit visual and functional QC. Catches damage before Amazon's receive team does.
Bundling
Bundling multiple SKUs into a single buyable unit (e.g., starter packs, gift sets).
Prep
Receiving, labeling, repackaging your inventory to Amazon's exact specs before each shipment.
Polybagging
Suffocation-warning polybagging for soft, fragile, or multi-pack items per Amazon's prep policy.
Bubble wrap
Bubble-wrap protection for fragile units (glass, ceramic, electronics) before shipment.
Long-term storage
Bulk storage beyond Amazon's 6-month long-term limit, often cheaper than FC overage fees.
FBM fulfillment
Fulfilled-by-Merchant order pick-pack-ship for Amazon orders that bypass FBA.

Pricing

$$mid

Published per-unit card at https://www.1889packing.com/pricing (captured 2026-09-29, undated on the page), tiered by units per invoice period: FBA per item $2.50 (1-500), $2.00 (501-1000), $1.75 (1001-1500), oversized (any side over 12in) $5.00; FBA bundle $2.00 / $1.50 / $1.25, oversized $4.50; FBM per item $1.65 / $1.55 / $1.45, oversized $4.30; FBM bundle $1.50 / $1.40 / $1.30, oversized $3.00; books per item $1.75 / $1.65 / $1.55, oversized $3.50. Poly bag $0.12-$0.25; bubble poly $0.39-$2.48; bubble mailer $0.20-$1.68; shipping boxes $1.09-$2.45. Storage after 2 weeks: $0.15 per unit under 1 cu ft, $0.30 over. $20.00 minimum per billing cycle; billed every other Friday. The per-item table is headed 'Shipping Cost' on the page; whether carrier postage to Amazon is included is not stated.

Retrieved 2026-09-29

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Where is 1889 Packing located?
1889 Packing operates in Joliet, MT. MT has no statewide sales tax. Whether that changes a seller's own tax obligations depends on the seller's situation, not on the prep center.
What services does 1889 Packing offer?
1889 Packing offers 8 core services: FNSKU labeling, Inspection, Bundling, Prep, Polybagging, Bubble wrap, Long-term storage, FBM fulfillment. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.
What does 1889 Packing charge?
1889 Packing published per-unit card at https://www.1889packing.com/pricing (captured 2026-09-29, undated on the page), tiered by units per invoice period: FBA per item $2.50 (1-500), $2.00 (501-1000), $1.75 (1001-1500), oversized (any side over 12in) $5.00; FBA bundle $2.00 / $1.50 / $1.25, oversized $4.50; FBM per item $1.65 / $1.55 / $1.45, oversized $4.30; FBM bundle $1.50 / $1.40 / $1.30, oversized $3.00; books per item $1.75 / $1.65 / $1.55, oversized $3.50. Poly bag $0.12-$0.25; bubble poly $0.39-$2.48; bubble mailer $0.20-$1.68; shipping boxes $1.09-$2.45. Storage after 2 weeks: $0.15 per unit under 1 cu ft, $0.30 over. $20.00 minimum per billing cycle; billed every other Friday. The per-item table is headed 'Shipping Cost' on the page; whether carrier postage to Amazon is included is not stated.
Is 1889 Packing currently accepting new clients?
1889 Packing indicates they are accepting new clients as of our last review. Capacity changes seasonally, especially during Q4 prep season. Confirm directly via their website or phone before committing volume.
Does 1889 Packing handle hazmat?
We have not recorded a yes or no on hazmat for 1889 Packing. If you sell batteries, aerosols, flammables, or lithium cells, confirm in writing with 1889 Packing which hazard classes they take before committing volume; many prep centers do not handle these categories.
How long has 1889 Packing been operating?
1889 Packing has been operating since 2022 (4 years as of our last review). Newer operator; cross-check recent reviews and named-staff tenure for added signal.

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