How We Saved Au Claire Wellness $100,000 in Annual 3PL Costs

Background

Company: Au Claire Wellness, a fast-growing DTC health & wellness brand.
Challenge: Scaling from 0 to 300+ orders/day strained their existing 3PL, causing:

  • Soaring 3PL Costs: $2.25+/order p&p cost, + extra hidden costs.

  • Shipping Delays: 24-48 hour fulfillment times eroded customer satisfaction.

  • Packing Errors: 3% error rate due to manual processes.

The Solution

We onboarded Au Claire Wellness to our automated 3PL system, designed for high-volume SKU brands. Key features:

  • Cost Savings & Transparent pricing: $1 saved = $1 earned.

  • Same-Day Fulfillment: Orders processed and shipped in <2 hours.

  • Ready to Scale: Easily handle holiday spikes or viral moments with our automation backed high volume capacity.

Results (12 Months)

Savings/Gains

  • Cost per Order: 60% total fulfillment cost reduction

  • Monthly Fulfillment Cost: $10,000/month saved

  • Fulfillment Speed: Improved customer LTV with same day fulfillment

  • Error Rate: <0.2%

Total Annual Savings: $114,000

Why It Worked

  1. Niche Focus: Built exclusively for high volume SKU brands, eliminating inefficiencies of generic 3PLs.

  2. Speed as a Weapon: Same-day shipping became their competitive edge.

  3. Budget Surplus: Freed-up resources allowed for reinvestment to marketing efforts.

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