What Is 3PL (and Why Should You Care)?

You’ve run a successful crowdfunding campaign, sold a stack of books online, or maybe you’re sitting on 800 pins you swore would be “manageable.” Now you’ve got boxes up to your ears, labels to print, and 200 backers asking if their rewards have shipped yet. Sound familiar?

This is where 3PL—short for third-party logistics—steps in.

At its core, 3PL just means outsourcing the messy, time-consuming parts of order fulfillment to a professional team (hi, that’s us). Instead of turning your living room into a shipping bunker, you send your products to a fulfillment partner like Laguna Studios, and we handle the rest: storing your inventory, picking and packing each order, and shipping it out on time—with tracking, accuracy, and zero shrinkage.

But we don’t stop there. Our 3PL service was built specifically for creators and small publishers, meaning we understand that fulfillment isn’t just about shipping—it’s the final leg of your story. Whether you’re moving books, comics, enamel pins, or TTRPGs, we treat your project with care, because we’ve launched campaigns too. We know how much is riding on each box.

So How Does It Work?

Here’s what 3PL with Laguna Studios looks like, step by step:

1. You create something amazing.
A comic, book, game, or bundle of goodies—whatever you’ve poured your soul into.

2. Your product arrives at our warehouse.
We receive your inventory and check everything in. Need help with printing or freight? We can handle that too.

3. Orders flow into our system.
We integrate with platforms like Kickstarter (via BackerKit), Shopify, and more, so orders show up in real time. No spreadsheets needed.

4. We pick, pack, and kit your orders.
Whether it’s simple one-item orders or complex reward tiers, our team hand-assembles each package with care—and just the right amount of cursing.

5. We ship fast, track everything, and keep you posted.
Your backers get their tracking numbers. You get peace of mind. And your spare bedroom stays blissfully box-free.

Why It Matters

Outsourcing fulfillment doesn’t just save time—it protects your sanity, your reputation, and your project’s success. With accurate shipping, on-time delivery, and dedicated support, you don’t have to worry about late packages or overwhelmed inboxes.

Instead of learning USPS rate charts at 2 a.m., you can get back to writing, drawing, building your next campaign—or just taking a well-earned break.

Laguna Studios handles the logistics, so you can stay focused on the creative work only you can do.

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