Cross-border e-commerce and cross-border logistics coexist synergistically. Compared with the booming cross-border e-commerce in my country, the shortcomings of cross-border logistics are becoming more and more prominent, which restricts the development of cross-border e-commerce to a certain extent. In addition to using the domestic direct mail mode, traditional cross-border e-commerce can also use the overseas warehouse mode. The virtual overseas warehouse is a mode between domestic only delivery and overseas warehouse delivery.
Virtual Warehouse is an international logistics model that combines the advantages of physical overseas warehouses, and is more intended to make up for its shortcomings. By generating a tracking number in the destination country of the domestic (Shenzhen) system, the centralized goods are directly delivered by high-quality air. In the destination country, the electronic express pre-clearing method is adopted to shorten the delivery time of the express in the destination country.
Overseas warehouse mode
1. Headway transportation
Cross-border e-commerce transports goods to overseas warehouses by sea, air, land or intermodal.
2. Warehouse management
Through the warehouse management system, cross-border e-commerce merchants can effectively view overseas warehoused goods and manage inventory in real time.
3. Local delivery
According to the order information, the overseas warehouse center distributes the goods to customers by local post or express.
Disadvantages: need to stock up, there is inventory risk and increase capital cycle costs, it is inconvenient to operate multiple SKUs at the same time, increase inventory storage costs and operating costs, overseas national policy changes will cause certain losses and troubles
Virtual overseas warehouse mode
1. First of all, the virtual overseas warehouse model does not require sellers to stock up, there is no inventory risk, and there is no financial pressure;
2. The virtual overseas warehouse mode is equivalent to having local overseas warehouse inventory at all sites on any platform;
3. The virtual overseas warehouse model shows local delivery, which improves consumers' purchasing confidence and purchasing experience, increases sales, and increases profits. At the same time, it also prevents buyers from malicious returns and exchanges because the delivery address is displayed in China;
4. The overall logistics cost of the virtual overseas warehouse model will be similar to the local delivery price, but the timeliness will be much faster. After all, it is equivalent to taking a special line to the destination country by yourself;
5. The virtual overseas warehouse model can respond to changes in foreign policies at any time, operate flexibly, reduce risks, and is more suitable for small sellers who are not particularly well-funded. Details (dimensional: ues5588)
Disadvantages: At present, virtual overseas warehouses are not recognized on e-commerce platforms.
Suitable for the crowd: small amount of capital, weak risk tolerance.
