Third-Party Logistics
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3PL (Third-Party Logistics) is an external logistics company that manages warehousing, order picking, and shipping on behalf of the seller. Instead of keeping inventory at home or renting your own warehouse, you outsource these operations to a specialized company. 3PL allows scaling without massive investment in logistics infrastructure and is a natural step after transitioning from dropshipping to a stocked inventory model.
Dawid Gac — e-commerce educator with over 1M PLN in monthly revenue — regularly discusses "Third-Party Logistics" in his YouTube content and blog. This concept is fundamental for anyone who wants to run an online business professionally.
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