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Company & Coverage

Our team spent over 15 years building and scaling Amazon businesses before founding JDS Prime Logistics. We didn’t start as a warehouse looking for clients — we started as sellers who experienced every painful prep mistake firsthand: rejected shipments costing thousands in lost sales, 3PLs losing $15,000+ in inventory, compliance failures triggering Amazon penalties, and slow partners missing our Q4 window entirely. We built JDS Prime Logistics because we got tired of unreliable partners and decided to create the solution we needed ourselves. We understand Amazon’s requirements, seller pain points, and what actually matters for operational success because we’ve paid for those lessons with our own money and our own inventory.

We understand this concern because we were protective of our own business too. Here’s how we operate:

Complete confidentiality — Your SKU data, supplier information, and business details are used only for fulfilling your logistics needs. We maintain strict operational separation and are happy to sign NDAs with any client.

Our focus is logistics, not competition — We built JDS Prime Logistics because we transitioned our operational focus to solving the prep and fulfillment problems we experienced as sellers. Your competitive advantage comes from your product selection, branding, and marketing — we’re here to support that, not compete with it.

Diversified client base — We work with sellers across dozens of categories. We’re interested in being your long-term logistics partner, not entering your market.

Because we built our business as active Amazon sellers for 15+ years, we experienced Amazon’s policy changes in real-time with our own inventory. When Amazon updates prep standards, labeling requirements, or compliance rules, we know about it immediately — not secondhand through industry news. This means our workflows are updated the moment requirements change, protecting your inventory from rejections or penalties.

No. Unlike many prep centers, we don’t have minimum volume requirements. Whether you’re shipping 100 units per month or 10,000, we can support your operation with the same quality and attention.

We work with sellers at all stages — from those just starting to scale beyond self-fulfillment to established brands shipping thousands of units monthly. Our pricing is volume-based, so you only pay for what you use.

That said, our sweet spot is sellers who value accuracy, compliance, and reliability over rock-bottom pricing. If you’re looking for the absolute cheapest option regardless of quality, we may not be the right fit. But if you want a partner who treats your inventory like we treated our own, contact us to discuss your needs.

Yes. We welcome facility tours at our Houston and Edison NJ locations for serious prospects.

Tours give you a chance to see our prep workflows, quality control processes, and meet the team that will handle your inventory. Many sellers find it reassuring to see our operation in person before committing.

To schedule a tour, contact us via phone (732-305-0828), text (732-305-0828), or email (info@jdsprimelogistics.com), and we’ll coordinate a time that works.

When damaged inventory is identified during receiving, prep, fulfillment, or returns processing, each affected unit is immediately isolated and documented. Our team captures clear photographic evidence, records SKU and quantity details, and notes the condition and probable cause (shipping damage, manufacturing defect, packaging failure, etc.). This documentation is stored within your inventory records so there is full transparency and traceability.

Once documented, damaged units are held for your review and instruction. Based on your direction, inventory can be restocked (if salvageable), repackaged, re-labeled, liquidated, returned to supplier, or responsibly disposed of. No action is taken without approval unless pre-authorized guidelines have been established in advance. This ensures you remain in control of decision-making while minimizing delays.

We also maintain detailed records to support insurance claims, supplier reimbursement requests, or Amazon-related investigations when necessary. Our structured documentation process protects your business from avoidable losses and provides the accountability sellers expect from a professional 3PL partner.

Most sellers can begin shipping inventory to us within 5-7 business days after onboarding.

Here’s the typical timeline: We review your SKUs and confirm prep requirements (Day 1-2), provide routing instructions for our Houston or Edison NJ facilities (Day 3), you ship inventory to us (Day 4-7), and we begin receiving and prepping as soon as it arrives (typically 48 hours from receipt to completion).

If you have urgent timing needs, let us know. We’ve onboarded sellers in as little as 3 days when necessary.

As of January 1, 2026, Amazon discontinued all in-house prep services including FNSKU labeling, poly-bagging, bubble wrapping, and bundling (Amazon Seller Central Policy G201023020). Amazon made this change to improve fulfillment center operational efficiency. Sellers now must prep inventory themselves or use third-party FBA prep centers like JDS Prime Logistics.

According to Amazon’s official announcement, they discontinued prep services to streamline fulfillment center operations and improve efficiency. Amazon stated that improvements in seller packaging capabilities made the service less necessary. The change shifts full compliance responsibility to sellers, making proper prep more critical than ever.

Starting January 1, 2026, unprepared or non-compliant inventory will be rejected, delayed, or returned at your expense. More importantly, Amazon will not reimburse you for damaged or lost inventory that wasn’t properly prepped before shipment. This can cause stock shortages, lost sales, ranking drops, and significant financial losses.

Yes. Shipments created before January 1, 2026 are still eligible for Amazon’s prep services even if they arrive at Amazon fulfillment centers after the deadline. However, all shipments created on or after January 1, 2026 must arrive fully prepped and labeled, or you risk rejection and loss of reimbursement eligibility.

Our turnaround is faster (24-48 hours typical vs. Amazon’s variable timelines), pricing is more transparent and volume-based, and we provide full visibility into prep status with quality control checkpoints. We also ship directly to multiple Amazon fulfillment centers from our Houston and New Jersey hubs, reducing transit time. Most importantly, our quality control process protects your reimbursement eligibility by ensuring compliance before shipment.

Yes. We provide all the services Amazon discontinued: FNSKU barcode labeling, poly-bagging, bubble wrapping, bundling, carton prep, palletization, and safety labeling — all following Amazon’s exact compliance requirements per Seller Central guidelines. Our team stays updated on Amazon’s evolving prep standards to ensure your inventory passes inspection the first time.

In the rare event a shipment we prepped is rejected by Amazon due to our error, we re-prep at no additional cost and expedite shipment to minimize impact on your inventory flow. Our quality control process is designed to prevent rejections and protect your reimbursement eligibility, but if an issue occurs, we take full responsibility and make it right.

JDS Prime Logistics was built by sellers who experienced the operational breakdowns that often occur with traditional third party logistics providers. We specialize specifically in Amazon FBA prep services and ecommerce fulfillment, with workflows designed around compliance, accuracy, and structured quality control. Rather than operating as a general warehouse that handles a wide variety of freight, our processes are intentionally built for brands shipping at scale into Amazon and multi-channel ecommerce environments.

Our team understands the consequences of labeling errors, inventory discrepancies, missed inbound windows, and compliance failures because we have experienced those challenges firsthand. Every intake review, verification checkpoint, documentation step, and outbound inspection is designed to reduce risk before inventory reaches Amazon fulfillment centers or your end customers. We emphasize accountability, documentation, and operational transparency at every stage.

We also focus on long-term partnerships rather than transactional volume. That means clear communication, structured onboarding, and scalable systems that grow with your business. For sellers who value precision, compliance, and operational reliability over lowest-cost shortcuts, JDS Prime Logistics operates as a strategic extension of your supply chain — not just a storage location.

JDS Prime Logistics operates strategically located warehouse facilities in New Jersey and Houston, Texas, allowing us to support Amazon sellers and ecommerce brands across the United States. Our Northeast facility provides strong access to major ports, Amazon fulfillment centers, and dense population centers, while our Houston location strengthens coverage for the South and Central regions. This bi-coastal positioning allows us to manage inbound and outbound inventory efficiently while reducing transit risk and geographic dependency.

Although we maintain physical facilities in New Jersey and Houston, we function as a national third party logistics provider. Sellers ship inventory to us from across the U.S. and internationally, and we coordinate routing to Amazon fulfillment centers nationwide. Our infrastructure is built to support scalable Amazon FBA prep services, ecommerce fulfillment, storage, and reverse logistics regardless of where your business is based.

By operating from multiple strategic regions, we provide operational redundancy, broader carrier access, and improved flexibility during peak seasons. This structure allows us to serve growing brands that require dependable logistics support without being limited to a single geographic footprint.

Yes. While our physical warehouse facilities are located in New Jersey and Houston, we support sellers across the United States and internationally. Our ecommerce 3PL fulfillment services are structured to operate nationally, allowing brands to ship inventory to our facilities from any region and route outbound shipments to Amazon fulfillment centers or direct-to-consumer customers nationwide.

Many of the sellers we partner with are not located near our warehouse regions. Inventory is received via freight carriers, parcel services, or port forwarding partners, and we coordinate inbound routing to ensure smooth intake and prep. From there, we manage Amazon FBA preparation, multi-channel fulfillment, storage, and returns processing without requiring proximity to our facilities.

Our infrastructure is designed to support scalable, location-independent ecommerce operations. Whether you are based on the West Coast, Midwest, Southeast, or internationally, JDS Prime Logistics functions as a national third party logistics partner — not a regionally limited warehouse provider.

Services & Capabilities

JDS Prime Logistics operates as a full-service Amazon 3PL, providing integrated logistics solutions designed specifically for Amazon sellers and ecommerce brands. Our core services include Amazon FBA prep services, ecommerce fulfillment, structured inventory storage, kitting and bundling, and returns processing. These services are built to work together under one coordinated operational framework rather than as disconnected warehouse functions.

Our Amazon FBA prep services include product labeling and relabeling, poly-bagging, packaging, carton prep, palletization, and compliance verification to ensure inventory meets Amazon’s evolving requirements before outbound shipment. For ecommerce brands, our fulfillment operations support multi-channel order processing with structured pick, pack, and ship workflows designed to maintain accuracy and protect brand reputation. We also provide organized short- and long-term inventory storage to support both replenishment cycles and growth planning.

In addition, we offer kitting and bundling services for multi-SKU products, promotional kits, and launch-ready assemblies, as well as structured reverse logistics and returns processing to maintain inventory accuracy and recover value from returned units. By operating these services within one integrated system, we provide sellers with a single 3PL partner capable of supporting inbound receiving, prep, fulfillment, storage, and returns under one coordinated operation.

Yes. JDS Prime Logistics supports both Amazon FBA replenishment shipments and direct-to-consumer (DTC) order fulfillment under one integrated 3PL structure. Our ecommerce fulfillment services are designed to accommodate multi-channel operations, allowing sellers to centralize inventory management while routing shipments to Amazon fulfillment centers and individual customers from the same warehouse infrastructure.

For Amazon sellers, we manage structured FBA prep services and outbound replenishment shipments that meet compliance standards before inventory is routed to Amazon facilities. At the same time, our direct-to-consumer fulfillment workflows support pick, pack, and ship operations for ecommerce storefronts, wholesale accounts, and additional sales channels. This integrated approach helps eliminate the need for separate prep centers and fulfillment providers.

By maintaining centralized inventory visibility and coordinated workflows across channels, we help sellers reduce complexity, improve accuracy, and scale more efficiently. Whether your business operates exclusively on Amazon or across multiple platforms, our systems are structured to support synchronized, multi-channel logistics without fragmentation.

Our Amazon FBA prep process is built around structured intake, compliance verification, and documented quality control before inventory is routed to Amazon fulfillment centers. Services include labeling and relabeling, FNSKU application, poly-bagging, shrink-wrapping, protective packaging, carton prep, palletization, and outbound routing coordination. Each shipment is reviewed against current Amazon requirements to minimize the risk of delays, rejections, or penalty-related issues once inventory reaches the fulfillment network.

In addition to physical preparation, we conduct verification checkpoints throughout the process. SKU counts are reconciled, barcodes are scanned and confirmed, packaging standards are reviewed, and cartons are inspected prior to final staging. This layered review structure is designed to reduce costly errors such as incorrect labeling, mixed SKUs, missing prep requirements, or non-compliant packaging.

Our goal is not just to “prepare” inventory, but to protect your sell-through velocity and operational stability. By combining documentation, structured workflows, and compliance oversight, our FBA prep services help ensure inventory moves efficiently through Amazon’s intake process and into active fulfillment without unnecessary disruption.

Operations & Fit

We typically partner with established private-label brands, wholesale sellers, and ecommerce operators running an active Amazon FBA business who are seeking reliable, scalable logistics support. Many of the sellers we work with are shipping consistent monthly volume and need a structured 3PL partner that can handle prep, fulfillment, storage, and returns without compromising compliance or turnaround time.

Our services are especially well-suited for brands transitioning from self-fulfillment to a professional Amazon 3PL, sellers preparing for higher-volume growth phases, and operators who have experienced challenges with inventory accuracy, prep errors, or inconsistent timelines from previous providers. We work best with businesses that value documentation, process consistency, and long-term operational stability over short-term cost cutting.

While we serve sellers nationwide, we focus on partnerships where we can integrate into your operation as a long-term logistics extension of your team — not just a transactional prep provider. If you’re building a brand designed to scale, our infrastructure is designed to grow alongside you.

Yes. Our infrastructure and structured workflows are designed specifically to maintain accuracy, consistency, and turnaround reliability as shipment frequency, SKU count, and overall order volume increase. We work with sellers who are scaling their Amazon FBA business and need a 3PL partner that can absorb growth without sacrificing compliance or operational control.

As volume expands, our receiving, prep, fulfillment, and inventory tracking processes remain standardized and documented. This allows us to handle higher inbound shipment frequency, more complex kitting requirements, and increased outbound order flow while maintaining verification checkpoints throughout each stage. Growth should not introduce chaos into your logistics pipeline — and our systems are built with that principle in mind.

Whether you’re preparing for seasonal spikes, launching additional SKUs, transitioning from moderate to high-volume fulfillment, or expanding into multi-channel ecommerce operations, our Amazon 3PL model is structured to scale alongside your business rather than force you to outgrow your logistics partner.

Inventory moves through structured receiving, tracking, and verification checkpoints across storage, Amazon FBA prep, and fulfillment stages to minimize discrepancies and maintain full operational visibility. When shipments arrive at our warehouse, units are counted, inspected, and reconciled against submitted documentation before being entered into inventory. This initial intake process establishes a verified baseline so inventory is accurately recorded from day one.

Throughout storage and preparation, products are tracked using controlled workflows designed to reduce handling errors and misplacement. SKU counts are verified during prep, labeling, kitting, and outbound staging. Before inventory leaves our facility — whether heading to Amazon fulfillment centers or direct-to-consumer customers — additional quality checks confirm carton accuracy, labeling compliance, and shipment documentation.

Our goal is to create a clear chain of custody for your inventory. By combining documented processes, verification checkpoints, and structured tracking procedures, we work to minimize loss, reduce discrepancies, and provide sellers with the confidence that their inventory is handled with care and accountability at every stage.

Pricing & Getting Started

Pricing is customized based on shipment volume, prep complexity, storage requirements, SKU count, and any additional services such as kitting, bundling, multi-channel fulfillment, or returns processing. Because every Amazon FBA and ecommerce operation has different product types, packaging needs, and shipment frequency, we do not rely on rigid, one-size-fits-all pricing models.

Instead, we evaluate your operational profile — including monthly unit volume, inbound shipment patterns, required prep services, storage duration, and outbound fulfillment needs — to build a structured proposal aligned with how your business actually operates. This allows pricing to reflect both the scope of work and the level of process oversight required.

Our goal is clarity and predictability. By structuring proposals around your specific logistics workflow, we aim to eliminate hidden variables and provide a pricing framework that supports long-term scalability rather than short-term transactional service.

Minimum volume requirements vary depending on service scope, prep complexity, SKU count, and overall operational demands. Because every seller’s logistics profile is different, we evaluate alignment based on shipment frequency, monthly unit volume, and the level of structured oversight required to maintain compliance and accuracy.

In general, our infrastructure is best suited for active Amazon FBA and ecommerce sellers shipping consistent volume who are looking for a long-term 3PL partner rather than occasional or one-off prep support. This allows us to allocate receiving capacity, prep resources, and storage space in a way that supports operational stability for both parties.

If you’re unsure whether your current volume qualifies, we encourage you to submit your details through our quote form. Our team will review your shipment patterns and service needs to determine whether there’s a strong operational fit.

After you submit your information, our team reviews your shipment volume, SKU count, prep requirements, storage needs, and timelines to evaluate operational alignment. We assess the complexity of your workflow and identify any compliance considerations related to Amazon FBA or multi-channel fulfillment. This initial review allows us to determine the most efficient way to integrate your inventory into our New Jersey or Houston facilities.

If there’s a strong fit, we provide a tailored proposal outlining service scope, pricing structure, and recommended transition steps. Once approved, we coordinate inbound shipment planning, documentation requirements, labeling standards, and system alignment to ensure your inventory is received and processed without disruption.

Our onboarding process is designed to be structured and predictable. Rather than rushing inventory into the warehouse, we focus on establishing clear intake procedures and communication expectations upfront so your transition into our 3PL operation is smooth, organized, and scalable from day one.

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