For cross-border sellers shipping from India, a single address error can be a costly mistake:

• A buyer enters an incomplete or mistyped address
• The customer refuses delivery or requests a return
• The package never makes it back to India and disappears into a “black hole”

And when a package does return, couriers such as UPS, FedEx, Shiprocket, or ShipGlobal often charge 5–7x the original shipping fee. With 20–25 days lost in transit, sellers are left with both inflated costs and tied-up inventory. In many cases, a $200 product is gone—all because of one wrong address.

A practical way to avoid this is by using a local 3PL warehouse in the US. This setup allows sellers to:

• Ship locally within the US
• Accept & manage returns (USPS even offers free returns in many cases)
• Save thousands of dollars in lost stock and inflated reverse-logistics costs

The calculation is simple: a small 3PL warehouse works like insurance for the business—protecting margins while creating significant savings.

Such facilities are now being made available to cross-border sellers who want to cut losses and improve reliability. Those interested can connect in the comments or reach out directly.