Managing Inventory Assets for an Online Retailer

in Forum: Strategies & Tactics for Getting Efficient
Source of this discusssion: /articles/1314/1/online-retail-inventory-management.asp Page description: Selling online as a web retailer helps you avoid many of the costs of brick-and-mortar retailing, such as maintaining a store. But there’s no getting away from the need to handle inventory, and you need to demonstrate foresight and efficiency in doing so.
Mar. 24 2008 at 1:24 AM
bobbie63 Posted by: bobbie63
I haven't had a bed to sleep in since June of 2007
why? Inventory My dear Inventory.....

Bobbie Floerchinger
Manager, USA
www.MyDirndl.com
Mar. 26 2008 at 11:52 AM
No Photo Posted by: metagistics

You might think of outsourcing your logistics operation to a 3PL.  My company, metagisticscorp.com specializes in consumer packaged goods.  Plus we have the technology and infrastructure to take the hassles out of inventory and logistics execution.

Check us out on the web  www.metagisticscorp.com

R

Mar. 26 2008 at 9:59 PM
bobbie63 Posted by: bobbie63
Well that's a great idea, however I have so many different items, and when a customer orders something that is out of stock, I can call and say, well how about this or that, and generally they will take it. My goods are very niche, and beyond that, we are working to get enough capital to import containers or half containers.  I really need a capital infusion, however I don't fit into any boxes...I  need to find people who are good with finance, or private investment someone is interested in doing out of a self directed Roth into an LLC.

I will keep your info though, my goal would be to let YOU do the shipping on my next project!
Bobbie
www.MyDirndl.com

Bobbie Floerchinger
Manager, USA
www.MyDirndl.com
Mar. 26 2008 at 10:25 PM
No Photo Posted by: metagistics

Thats the joy of 3PL/Outsourcing.  You control the customer experience.  Just send us all the inventory and the orders when you get them, we handle the rest.  Out of stock?  Sell whats available today (SWAT). 

Regarding tapping inot Roth or 401K, look into Guidant Financial.  They convert your 401K into a self directed 401K so you can tap into savings to start or fund your enterprise.  Thats how we started.

Randy



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