Ave is F R E E!!!!!!!
Heyyy fam :)
We have some BIG news today!
2023 was a roller coaster year for so many boutiques and wholesalers in our industry. And Ave was no exception! We were fortunate to have our best year ever from a revenue perspective, but like many of you have continued to battle against increased costs, lowering margins and huge industry shifts (looking at you TikTok!).
As Glen mentioned in various Town Hearts last year, there are some adjustments we need to make for the health and longevity of Ave moving forward:
Shipping Costs
We have some BIG news today!
2023 was a roller coaster year for so many boutiques and wholesalers in our industry. And Ave was no exception! We were fortunate to have our best year ever from a revenue perspective, but like many of you have continued to battle against increased costs, lowering margins and huge industry shifts (looking at you TikTok!).
As Glen mentioned in various Town Hearts last year, there are some adjustments we need to make for the health and longevity of Ave moving forward:
Shipping Costs
- Effective March 1, Ave Tech will begin charging actual shipping costs instead of the flat rate tiers we’ve historically used. Rates will be based on destination plus weight and package dimensions + a small fee to cover our hard costs (packaging materials, etc).
- Orders placed directly on the wholesale website (i.e. sample orders) will continue to use the flat rate tiers based on weight.
Expedited Order Processing
- Effective March 1, all shops (not just TikTok shops) can choose to opt in to expedited order processing.
- For a flat fee per order, you can choose to have any or all orders bumped to the front of the shipping queue. Cost per order is tiered based on monthly order volume.
- We will continue to fulfill all orders as quickly as possible! But we won’t be able to guarantee TikTok fulfillment times unless you opt in to this upgraded processing method.
Judy Blue Pricing
- Our Judy Blue margins need to be healthier for us to continue offering such large varieties and deep quantities of denim.
- This pricing increase is consistent with changes we’re seeing from other drop shippers, and you can continue to set retail costs at whatever MAP approved number makes sense for your shop!
- You’ll start to see these adjustments to Judy Blue pricing in the 1/24 launches.
We love our shops! Truly we are so grateful to partner with your business and know that these sorts of changes can feel tough. So to help offset the impact of some of these shifts, we have a (HUGE) surprise!
Effective immediately, all Pabbly subscriptions will be cancelled and no additional monthly fees will charged!!
Our full service monthly membership going forward will be absolutely F R E E!!!!!!!! Literally zero dollars!!
What does this mean for Ave in 2024?!
Effective immediately, all Pabbly subscriptions will be cancelled and no additional monthly fees will charged!!
Our full service monthly membership going forward will be absolutely F R E E!!!!!!!! Literally zero dollars!!
What does this mean for Ave in 2024?!
- Going forward you can still expect launches each Tuesday - Friday.
- You can still expect amazing customer service, gorgeous photos, fit videos and graphic assets!
- You can still expect a team of people who sincerely care about your well-being and want to see your business succeed.
You guys. We’re SO excited to offer this to you. We truly couldn’t do this job without you and want you to know how much we appreciate you!
Glen will be going live in the Facebook community group at 11:30 MT/1:30 ET to answer any questions you might have and celebrate this milestone of Ave history.
Glen will be going live in the Facebook community group at 11:30 MT/1:30 ET to answer any questions you might have and celebrate this milestone of Ave history.
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What if I just recently paid my monthly subscription fee?
The most recent fee that you paid will be your last one! Moving forward there will be no additional monthly charges!
Will we still offer a sample buying period?
Yes! Samples will still be available on the same schedule that we currently offer.But going forward, the sample buying window may be closed early if sell through has reached 30% on any item (to ensure quantities are available for launch day). So be sure to get your sample orders in ASAP!
What will happen to the current Freemium service and website?
All current Freemium members will be upgraded to our full service offering over the next few weeks. After this transition is complete, the Freemium website will be closed and all shops will access the same wholesale website!
What if I just recently paid my monthly subscription fee?
The most recent fee that you paid will be your last one! Moving forward there will be no additional monthly charges!
Will we still offer a sample buying period?
Yes! Samples will still be available on the same schedule that we currently offer.But going forward, the sample buying window may be closed early if sell through has reached 30% on any item (to ensure quantities are available for launch day). So be sure to get your sample orders in ASAP!
What will happen to the current Freemium service and website?
All current Freemium members will be upgraded to our full service offering over the next few weeks. After this transition is complete, the Freemium website will be closed and all shops will access the same wholesale website!