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Carolina Prep & Ship

Apex, NCFounded 2020carolinaprepship.com ↗+1-919-336-2323

Reviewed · 2026-06-02

Editor summary

  • Operating since 2020 (6 years)
  • 55,000 sqft warehouse

Carolina Prep & Ship is a family-owned Amazon FBA and e-commerce prep center operating from a 55,000 square foot warehouse in Apex, North Carolina, near Raleigh. Per-unit prep starts at $0.65 (receiving and inspection, FNSKU labeling, box pack and label), with add-ons for poly bagging, bubble wrap, and bundling published openly. Beyond FBA prep, the operation also offers storage and FBM, direct-to-consumer, and B2B order fulfillment for Walmart, eBay, and other channels, so it is multi-service with FBA prep as the lead. It handles single-SKU boxes through multi-pallet, multi-SKU shipments.

Operating since:
2020 (6 yrs)

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At a glance

2020Founded6 yrs operating
13Servicesprep + adjacent
55kWarehouse55,000 sqft

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.
B2B fulfillment
Amazon B2B / wholesale prep including palletization and case-pack requirements.
Long-term storage
Bulk storage beyond Amazon's 6-month long-term limit, often cheaper than FC overage fees.
Returns processing
FBA / FBM returns processing: receive, inspect, regrade, restock, or dispose.
Walmart prep
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) prep alongside FBA prep.
FBM fulfillment
Fulfilled-by-Merchant order pick-pack-ship for Amazon orders that bypass FBA.
Multi-channel fulfillment
Order pick-pack-ship for Shopify, eBay, Walmart, or other channels alongside FBA.
DTC fulfillment
Direct-to-consumer pick-pack-ship fulfillment for Shopify, WooCommerce, and other DTC channels.

Pricing

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Base bundle $0.65 per unit (receiving and inspection, FNSKU labeling, box pack and label). FNSKU labeling $0.65/item; FBA label application $2.00/box (label included); poly bag $0.25-$0.35; bubble wrap $0.60+; bundle of 2 $1.15, bundle of 3-6 $1.65, bundle of 7-10 $2.15 per bundle; oversize +$1.00 (product-dependent). Receiving: pallet $7/pallet, returns processing $1.25/incoming package, incoming label removal $0.25 each. Storage: pallet $30/pallet/month, shelf (under a pallet) $12+/month. FBM/D2C pick fees from $2.50 to $4.00/order by item count and volume. No sign-up fees, no hidden fees, no tiers.

Retrieved 2026-06-02

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Where is Carolina Prep & Ship located?
Carolina Prep & Ship operates out of 875 Gateway Drive, Ste 103 in Apex, NC.
What services does Carolina Prep & Ship offer?
Carolina Prep & Ship offers 13 core services: FNSKU labeling, Inspection, Bundling, Prep, Polybagging, Bubble wrap, B2B fulfillment, Long-term storage, Returns processing, Walmart prep, FBM fulfillment, Multi-channel fulfillment, DTC fulfillment. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.
What does Carolina Prep & Ship charge?
Carolina Prep & Ship base bundle $0.65 per unit (receiving and inspection, FNSKU labeling, box pack and label). FNSKU labeling $0.65/item; FBA label application $2.00/box (label included); poly bag $0.25-$0.35; bubble wrap $0.60+; bundle of 2 $1.15, bundle of 3-6 $1.65, bundle of 7-10 $2.15 per bundle; oversize +$1.00 (product-dependent). Receiving: pallet $7/pallet, returns processing $1.25/incoming package, incoming label removal $0.25 each. Storage: pallet $30/pallet/month, shelf (under a pallet) $12+/month. FBM/D2C pick fees from $2.50 to $4.00/order by item count and volume. No sign-up fees, no hidden fees, no tiers.
Is Carolina Prep & Ship currently accepting new clients?
Carolina Prep & Ship 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 Carolina Prep & Ship handle hazmat?
Hazmat acceptance is not stated on the operator's public website. If you sell batteries, aerosols, flammables, or lithium cells, confirm hazmat handling directly with Carolina Prep & Ship before committing volume, since most prep centers do not handle these categories.
How long has Carolina Prep & Ship been operating?
Carolina Prep & Ship has been operating since 2020 (6 years as of our last review). Established operating history relative to most prep centers in the directory.

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