Express Prep and Ship is a premier third-party Amazon FBA prep center and eCommerce fulfillment partner located in Columbus, Montana. Benefiting from Montana’s zero percent state sales tax status, the facility provides high-volume retail arbitrage, online arbitrage, and wholesale sellers with a strategic cost advantage, saving merchants 6% to 10% on every inventory purchase.
Operating in full alignment with Amazon’s 2026 shelf-ready packaging requirements, Express Prep and Ship handles receiving, barcode verification, suffocation warning polybagging, multi-pack kitting, and LTL or FTL freight consolidation. With transparent per-unit pricing, guaranteed 3 Business Days processing times, and dedicated account communication, Express Prep and Ship empowers online merchants to scale operations without the overhead of physical warehouse management.
| Prep Service Type | Unit / Scope | Standard Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Unit Received | per unit | $1.25 | Standard Rate |
| Books | per unit | $2.00 and poly bag | Standard Rate |
| Shoes | per unit | $2.50 | Standard Rate |
| FBM | per item | $2.50 and Prep and Mailers | Standard Rate |
| Oversize over 12″ or 10 pounds | per item | $4.00 | Standard Rate |
| Returns to vendors Small | N and A | $3.00 | Standard Rate |
| Returns to vendors Large | N and A | $5.00 | Standard Rate |
| Bubble Wrap | per foot | $0.80 | Standard Rate |