What Happens Before the Warehouse Can Cost You Everything

Hey there,

I’ve been on enough last-minute Zoom calls in October and November to know one thing:

When something breaks before BFCM, it’s almost never the ad campaign or the 3PL.

It’s usually something that happened weeks before…
Somewhere between the factory floor and your warehouse dock.

And here’s the kicker — you didn’t even see it coming.

😵‍💫 The “Blind Spot” Nobody Talks About

Most DTC brands obsess over creative, ads, last-mile delivery, and launch dates.
Totally fair. That’s what moves the revenue needle.

But there’s one stretch that quietly sinks your profit:
Vendor → Port → Freight → Customs → Warehouse.

If anything gets missed here — even a small handoff or delay — it’s not just an inconvenience.

It can cost you thousands per day, weeks of delay, and even your entire Q4 cashflow strategy.

⚠️ This Year, It’s Worse

We’re not just managing transit.

We’re managing tariff risks too — with the next U.S. announcement expected in early November, right as your peak shipments hit the water.

That means your goods could be mid-transit when the tariff hits.
And if you’re not prepared for that scenario? It’s margin meltdown.

So I’m Hosting Something Different This Month

A live, hands-on workshop — not a webinar, not a sales pitch — where we walk through exactly how to:

✅ Map your actual vendor-to-warehouse routing
✅ Simulate landed cost + timeline tradeoffs (with our calculator)
✅ Audit your logistics setup for BFCM resilience
✅ Build a live backup plan for the November tariff ruling

🎁 Bonus: Only for Live Attendees

You’ll get the exact tools we use inside Move:

📌 PERT-Based Logistics Tracker
📌 Landed Cost Tradeoff Calculator
📌 Tariff-Proof Routing Playbook
📌 Vendor-to-Warehouse Simulation Template

📅 Date: September 18
⏰ 7 pm EST; 4 pm PST
🎟️ Watch out for the registration link on Move Supply Chain’s LinkedIn, Facebook, and X!

If you only attend one prep session this quarter — this is the one.

Because trust me, when November hits and shipments get stuck or costs spike, you’ll want to say:
“We planned for this.”

See you soon,
Lara