Prep center · London, ON

Prep Buddies

London, ONFounded 2022prepbuddies.ca ↗+1 519-697-1473

Reviewed · 2026-09-14

Prep specialist

Editor summary

Prep Buddies is an Amazon prep center in London, Ontario, positioned on the Ontario border-crossing routes at Sarnia and Windsor and selling inbound prep plus online and retail arbitrage support. The workflow is receiving, counting and inspection, FNSKU label printing pulled from a synced seller account, poly bagging, bundling, bubble wrap and dispatch to Amazon fulfillment centers in Canada or the United States, with customs clearance handled on the US lane. Amazon returns, removal orders, box forwarding, used book and media processing and hazmat shipments are priced separately. The rate card is public and volume-tiered in Canadian dollars, from $1.10 per unit at 100 units down to $0.65 at 2500, with no minimum order and no monthly fee, and receiving, inspection, damage reporting and seven days of storage included at every tier. Two cautions for buyers. The site's only email address is scrambled by an anti-spam plugin. It decodes to info@prepbuddies.ca, and on 2026-09-14 that mailbox was rejected as non-existent by their own mail server, so reach them by phone or WhatsApp at the published number instead. The site also carries unverifiable superlatives, including cheapest in North America and a three-day-or-free guarantee; get any such promise in writing.

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

At a glance

2022Founded4 yrs operating

14Servicesprep + adjacent

72Turnaroundstated SLA

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.
International shipping: International shipping coordination (DDP / DDU / freight forwarding).
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.
Returns processing: FBA / FBM returns processing: receive, inspect, regrade, restock, or dispose.
Removal order recv.: Receives Amazon removal orders, then inspects, restocks, or disposes per your instructions.
FBM fulfillment: Fulfilled-by-Merchant order pick-pack-ship for Amazon orders that bypass FBA.
Product photography: Product photography for new ASINs or refreshed listings, shot on-site.
Hazmat prep: Handling for hazmat-classified items (batteries, aerosols, flammables). Most prep centers won't.
Customs brokerage handoff: Customs brokerage handoff for international inbound, paired with port intake.

Pricing

$budget

Published CAD rate card at https://prepbuddies.ca/pricing/ (captured 2026-09-14), excluding taxes, no minimum order and no monthly fee. Base prep per unit by 30-day volume: $1.10 for 100-399, $0.85 for 400-1249, $0.75 for 1250-2499, $0.65 for 2500-10000, above that by arrangement. Add-ons: poly bag 25c, bubble wrap 75c per foot, bundling and multipacks 75c up to 5 items then 10c per extra item, online and retail arbitrage items 25c to 45c by tier, oversized $1.00 per item plus 10c per pound over 5lb. Free at every tier: receiving, counting and inspecting, damage reporting, shipping box labeling, safety labeling, bundle labels, dunnage, and storage up to 7 days. Other fees: FBM $3.50 per unit plus $1.00 per additional item, used book and media $3.50, price tag removal $0.50, Amazon removal orders $1.00 per unit, box forwarding $5.00 per box, storage $50 per pallet or $15 per bin, hazmat $5 per shipment, FBA ungating photos $3.00 per item, pallet receiving $10, pallet creation $20. Canada to US FBA shipping by box weight: $12.99 under 20lb, $16.99 for 21-40lb, $19.99 over 40lb.

Retrieved 2026-09-14

How we verified this listing

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Things to confirm directly

Our manual review check returned a warning. Worth confirming this listing directly with the operator. Context: Prong 1 tenure: domain 2022-08-15 (CIRA RDAP), PREP BUDDIES LOGISTICS AND PREP SERVICES INC. ON_1000512901 incorporated 2023-04-21 Active (Canada's Business Registries), Wayback 2024-01-09; ~4 years, clears 12 months. Prong 2 live site: pass. Prong 3 prep capability: pass, FNSKU naming in the FAQ plus a four-tier published CAD card with polybag, bundling, bubble wrap, hazmat and removal orders. Prong 4 contact: WARN. The CleanTalk-obfuscated email decodes to info@prepbuddies.ca, and MillionVerifier rejects both info@ and sales@ as no_mailbox on a non-catch-all domain, so the published address bounces. Phone and WhatsApp +1 519-697-1473 and a form are published, meeting the minimum, but the center is NOT shortlistable under the contactability gate. Other cautions: unverifiable superlatives and a 3-day-or-free guarantee, all left in the operator's own voice; 'Contact Details test' placeholder on the contact page; no public street address. FDA not claimed, not asserted. No testimonials on site.

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FAQ

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Where is Prep Buddies located?

Prep Buddies operates in London, ON.

What services does Prep Buddies offer?

Prep Buddies offers 14 core services: FNSKU labeling, Inspection, International shipping, Bundling, Prep, Polybagging, Bubble wrap, Long-term storage, Returns processing, Removal order recv., FBM fulfillment, Product photography, Hazmat prep, Customs brokerage handoff. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.

What does Prep Buddies charge?

Prep Buddies published CAD rate card at https://prepbuddies.ca/pricing/ (captured 2026-09-14), excluding taxes, no minimum order and no monthly fee. Base prep per unit by 30-day volume: $1.10 for 100-399, $0.85 for 400-1249, $0.75 for 1250-2499, $0.65 for 2500-10000, above that by arrangement. Add-ons: poly bag 25c, bubble wrap 75c per foot, bundling and multipacks 75c up to 5 items then 10c per extra item, online and retail arbitrage items 25c to 45c by tier, oversized $1.00 per item plus 10c per pound over 5lb. Free at every tier: receiving, counting and inspecting, damage reporting, shipping box labeling, safety labeling, bundle labels, dunnage, and storage up to 7 days. Other fees: FBM $3.50 per unit plus $1.00 per additional item, used book and media $3.50, price tag removal $0.50, Amazon removal orders $1.00 per unit, box forwarding $5.00 per box, storage $50 per pallet or $15 per bin, hazmat $5 per shipment, FBA ungating photos $3.00 per item, pallet receiving $10, pallet creation $20. Canada to US FBA shipping by box weight: $12.99 under 20lb, $16.99 for 21-40lb, $19.99 over 40lb.

Is Prep Buddies currently accepting new clients?

Prep Buddies 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 Prep Buddies handle hazmat?

Yes. Prep Buddies accepts hazmat-classified items (batteries, aerosols, flammables, lithium cells per DOT classifications). Confirm specific category coverage and any DOT certification requirements directly with the operator before shipping restricted inventory.

How long has Prep Buddies been operating?

Prep Buddies 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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