{"id":23187,"date":"2024-05-03T14:08:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T14:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%b7-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%b3%d0%be%d1%80%d1%96%d1%97\/how-to-work-with-fulfilment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:08:00","slug":"how-to-work-with-fulfilment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-work-with-fulfilment\/","title":{"rendered":"12 tips for working with fulfillment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23187\" class=\"elementor elementor-23187 elementor-4717\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0809c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0809c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c43d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54c43d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"seo-summary\">\n  <h2>Brief Overview<\/h2>\n  <p><strong>Working with fulfillment<\/strong> becomes effective when the seller manages not only the warehouse but the entire operational system: labeling, packaging, staffing, delivery, returns, and analytics.<\/p>\n  <p>This article gathers 12 practical tips that help to better organize work with a fulfillment center, reduce costs, avoid common mistakes, and prepare the business for scaling.<\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd09cf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd09cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"seo-for-whom\">\n  <h2>Who This Article Is For<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li>For online sellers who are already working with fulfillment or are just planning to switch.<\/li>\n    <li>For eCommerce business teams responsible for packaging, shipping, and logistics.<\/li>\n    <li>For sellers who need to scale sales without losing control over processes.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60052ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60052ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"seo-key-takeaway\">\n  <h2>The essence of the article<\/h2>\n  <p><strong>Main idea:<\/strong> fulfillment works best not when you simply hand over the product to the warehouse, but when you systematically manage labeling, packaging, helpers, delivery, seasonality, returns, and sales data.<\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcb24d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bcb24d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_001-2-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23188\" alt=\"Image 001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_001-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_001-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_001-2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/westernbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_001-2.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e4cf50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e4cf50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"seo-table\">\n  <h2>What Really Improves Working with Fulfillment<\/h2>\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Direction<\/th>\n        <th>What the article recommends<\/th>\n        <th>Practical benefit<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Labeling<\/td>\n        <td>Use barcodes everywhere<\/td>\n        <td>Better inventory management and less confusion<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Packing<\/td>\n        <td>Choose the right box sizes and materials<\/td>\n        <td>Lower estimated weight and reduced shipping costs<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Team<\/td>\n        <td>Don\u2019t do everything yourself, delegate access<\/td>\n        <td>Faster process scaling<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Logistics<\/td>\n        <td>Select the shipping method according to the type of product<\/td>\n        <td>Better balance of speed and cost<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Returns and seasonality<\/td>\n        <td>Plan returns and delays in advance<\/td>\n        <td>Less operational losses<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Analytics<\/td>\n        <td>Continuously analyze sales and improvements<\/td>\n        <td>Stronger decisions for business growth<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d345ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d345ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>How to Work More Effectively with Fulfillment: A Short Checklist<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e228c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e228c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol role=\"list\" start=\"\"><li><strong>Using barcodes.<\/strong> In our <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/fulfillment-center\">fulfillment center<\/a> we use barcodes everywhere, and when processing goods, you receive ready-made barcodes for labeling. However, we also recommend using barcodes during your sales organization to improve inventory management not only in the fulfillment center but also at your warehouse or production facility.<\/li><li><strong>Cost savings on packaging.<\/strong> We provide a variety of box sizes, but you can also order packaging yourself. Properly selected packaging not only protects the product but also reduces the calculated weight of the parcel. Sometimes 1 centimeter can save 1 dollar.<\/li><li><strong>Don&#8217;t try to do everything yourself.<\/strong> Engaging helpers will significantly speed up work with the fulfillment center. Our system allows you to add <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/articles\/my-staff\">assistants<\/a> to your account with different levels of access. Invest in staff training, and you will be able to scale much more successfully.<\/li><li><strong>Optimize resources.<\/strong> If you order goods from one place and packaging from another, try to order the same amount. We have to dispose of hundreds of various-sized boxes each month because, as a rule, packaging does not wait for the next batch of goods due to storage costs.<\/li><li><strong>Simplify all processes.<\/strong> Use Google Sheets, as they are less likely to be lost due to computer crashes. Our experience shows that it is best to store any data online.<\/li><li><strong>The fulfillment center in the USA can ship to any country<\/strong>. Sometimes, this is much faster and cheaper than shipping from your country, even if geographically you are closer to the customer. Check the geography and shipping costs worldwide on our <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/fulfillment-center#section-fullfilment-calculator\">calculator<\/a>.<\/li><li>When ordering products from a third-party manufacturer <strong>try to discuss the possibility of changes to the order<\/strong>. For example, during sales, it may turn out that products with rounded corners sell better than products with straight edges \u2014 some suppliers can change product parameters after placing an order.<\/li><li><strong>Evaluate the product in terms of its delivery.<\/strong> Even if the supplier can pack a hundred glass vases into one cardboard box, it&#8217;s better not to do this.<\/li><li><strong>Determine the optimal shipping method for each type of product in fulfillment.<\/strong> Different weight categories often require different <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/shipping\">delivery methods<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Forecast demand and delivery times of products depending on the season.<\/strong> A common mistake is ordering gift-category products just before the holidays. Any fulfillment center operates with delays before the New Year, so include this point in your delivery calculations.<\/li><li><strong>Plan in advance what to do with returns<\/strong> (and they will definitely happen). Calculate fulfillment services for <a href=\"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/articles\/warehouse-turn\">returns acceptance<\/a> and storage costs.<\/li><li><strong>Continuously analyze sales.<\/strong> Allocate time to develop and implement improvements based on sales data. Constantly seeking optimal solutions is the key to success in online sales. You cannot stand still, or someone will copy your product, trends will change, new sales channels will appear, and you will fall behind.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d45856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d45856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"seo-quote\">\n  <h2>Key takeaway<\/h2>\n  <blockquote>\n    In fulfillment work, the winner is not the one who simply handed over the goods to the warehouse, but the one who systematically manages packaging, delivery, returns, data, and process improvements.\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6098c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a6098c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e351a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2e351a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4840\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4840\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Why are barcodes important when working with fulfillment?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4840\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2c26c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a2c26c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4840\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c65c35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c65c35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060f58c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"060f58c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The author highly recommends using barcodes not only in the fulfillment center but also on your own warehouse or production. This improves inventory management and reduces operational chaos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4841\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4841\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>How to save on packaging in fulfillment?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4841\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7697fca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7697fca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4841\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b165e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7b165e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6da798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6da798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The article emphasizes that properly selected packaging not only protects the product but also reduces the calculated weight of the parcel. Even a small difference in box size can affect the shipping cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4842\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4842\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Is it worth working with fulfillment independently without a team?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4842\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a679a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a679a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4842\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d4a59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49d4a59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c03b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c03b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, the author explicitly advises against trying to do everything on your own. Delegating and training assistants help to scale work faster and manage operations better.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4843\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4843\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Can a warehouse in the USA ship more affordably than from my country?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4843\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac2a33a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac2a33a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-4843\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b1583 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23b1583\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd16c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dd16c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The article specifically states that a fulfillment center in the USA can sometimes ship faster and cheaper to different countries, even if the seller is geographically closer to the buyer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-4844\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-4844\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>What should be considered regarding returns?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 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