Free Service: DIY Shipping Center
The Problem
Story 1: As your farm-to-table business/hobby grows, customers become eager to share your products with family and friends nationwide.
“Can you ship your meat to Texas?”, they ask.
How exciting! All your hard work is beginning to get recognition and major growth is just around the corner! Until… You look up what is costs to ship with FedEx or UPS. It costs as much as the meat!
You deflate.
Now what? Do you double the price of your meat? Or does your customer pay the cost of shipping?Hmm…
You try to negotiate a cheaper price with the shipping companies, but they tell you you aren’t shipping enough volume yet to be eligible for a discount.
So you tell your customer what it costs to ship meat to Texas and just like that the sale is gone.
Story 2: You need a clean place to sprawl out and turn that whole beef into bundles for your customers. The kitchen table isn’t big enough and while the barn has more space, it’s not clean enough.
Story 3: You are looking into insulation & box options. Which ones will work for what you need?
These ones are cheaper, but will they keep your product cold enough?
These ones are expensive… Will they be overkill?
Oh! Found a great a deal, but man… You have to buy a semi-load? What’s that going to cost? And how long will it take you to go through them all? Clean, dry, mouse-free storage?
Any of these stories sound familiar?
The Solution
These were my own personal stories not that long ago, and stories I hear echoed by my processing customers. So we came up with a solution tailored just for you: The DIY Shipping Station.
At WHMC, we designed a large, cold room with sprawling tables meant for taking a whole beef and turning it into bundles. It has everything you need to ship your product nationwide. This room is completely FREE TO USE FOR ALL OUR CUSTOMERS!
We have proven boxes, insulation and dry ice that you can purchase as needed for a reasonable price!
Already have your own boxes and insulation? Feel free to bring your own supplies if you wish.
But here’s the coolest part… We’ve also partnered with FedEx to bring all our customers 75% OFF SHIPPING COSTS!
The DIY Shipping Station is ready to serve you and help your business grow!
How It Works
Scheduling: Notify the front office or Mace at least 48 hours in advance of the date(s) you wish to use the DIY Shipping Station. If you have product in long-term storage, be sure to mention what carcass you’ll be needing at least 48 hours in advance as well and our staff will have it ready for you.
Billing for Shipping: Western Heritage will send you an invoice with the total cost of packages 1-2 weeks after shipments are sent out. Prompt payment and a credit card on file is expected.
Billing for Supplies: Fill out a form with the amount of dry ice, boxes and insulation used and Western Heritage will send you an invoice. Prompt payment and a credit card on file is expected.
As always, reach out if you have any other questions! Can’t wait to watch your business grow!
-Cathryn