Can you outsource it all?
Written by Chris Barling
Thursday, 12 January 2012 00:00
Outsourcing fulfilment can be attractive – letting a warehousing company store and ship the goods. Make sure it is clear who bears the risk of stock in the warehouse, both for fire and theft. If the warehouse contents vanish, who is left with the bill? If rats nibble your books, who pays? Check that you are properly insured if it’s your risk. Insure it anyway if it’s theirs – who knows if they have paid their premiums? Check on their performance – it is your reputation at stake.