When clients ask for a quote, they are not here to guess pricing. Pricing logic, SLA boundaries, compliance floors, and launch conditions should be clear on the first screen. This page is rebuilt to make inquiries sharper, replies faster, and deals steadier.
Clients do not fear a high price most. They fear a light quote upfront and heavy add-ons later. This section breaks one pricing system into a structure they can actually judge: first how it is calculated, then how much it costs.
Inbound is not just “received at dock.” Unloading, verification, putaway, and dimension entry all need to be priced clearly.
What clients are really comparing is not who shouts the lowest number. It is who calculates single-order handling cost most completely.
Storage fees are not the issue. The issue is hiding aging-risk exposure upfront.
Final-mile pricing can move, but accountability boundaries cannot be vague.
Value-added work should not be buried under “TBD.” If it needs to be broken out, break it out.
Visual audit is not a free extra. It is evidence you can use in disputes and quality checks.
Quoting is not “leave your contact and we will talk later.” Gather the inputs first, then the plan gets solid and the price becomes defensible.
Daily orders, SKU count, dimensions and weight, inbound method, and launch timing should be stated clearly. Do not force sales to guess.
Which services are needed, which SLAs must be carried, and which compliance rules are non-negotiable should be set early. If not, rework is guaranteed later.
Not an empty-looking cheap number, but an executable quote that can move the deal forward.
A pretty page cannot save a bad quote. What improves conversion is locking down weight rules, aging exposure, SKU complexity, fee triggers, and compliance floors so the client knows what is negotiable and what is not.
Billable weight follows the higher of actual weight and dimensional weight. If working in inches and pounds, dimensional weight can be calculated with `L × W × H (in) / 250`, then mapped to the proper price band.
Handling fees are typically charged at outbound. For multi-item orders, extra handling costs should be stated upfront instead of appearing later in follow-up conversations.
Storage is charged by volume per day. Inventory older than 180 days may enter mandatory relocation or other aging controls depending on storage conditions and turnover risk, with related costs borne by the client.
After the base tier is exceeded, every additional 20 SKUs may add $0.25 / order to the base handling fee. If SKU count exceeds 80, a focused evaluation is recommended before confirming the final quote.
All carrier accounts referenced here are legally held and operated by AFM. The page should clearly reject fake labels and non-compliant shipping to protect client trust.
If you want a precise quote, provide the key inputs in one pass. This page packages the inquiry into a structured email so you can send it immediately and we can start pricing right away.
The boundaries, variables, sample sheet, and rules are all here. What is missing now is not more introduction. It is getting the inputs up so the quote can start immediately.
Clicking the main button will jump back to the form and highlight the input area.