The Importer's Notebook
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Cost management
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landed cost
Why Landed Cost Is the Only Number That Matters in Importing
Your supplier's unit price is just the beginning. Here's why landed cost — what a product actually costs you door-to-door — should be driving every decision you make.
David Townsend · · 3 min read
cost management
Cost Allocation Methods: Why Splitting the Bill Matters
When five products share a container, how you divide the freight bill determines which ones look profitable. Choose wrong and you'll kill your winners.
David Townsend · · 3 min read
profitability
Marketplace Profitability: What You Actually Take Home Per Sale
You sold something for $29.99. After platform fees, fulfilment, storage, and ads — how much of that is actually yours? For most sellers, it's way less than they think.
David Townsend · · 3 min read
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