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EPG (Enterprise Purchasing Group)

EPG Shipping Discounts (via Startup CPG)

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What you get

Up to 86% discount on small parcel shipping (UPS, DHL, and others) via aggregated purchasing power

Discount type

Percentage Off

Verification method

Direct with vendor

Estimated value

For a brand shipping $10K/month in parcels, savings could be $2K-$7K/month

Who's eligible

CPG or e-commerce brands. Requires Startup CPG membership.

How to claim

Contact Janele Cortes at janele@enterprisepurchasing.com and mention Startup CPG.

Go to EPG (Enterprise Purchasing Group) claim page

Editor's take

Best for

Any Small Business path founder shipping physical goods at volume. Shipping is often 5-15% of COGS in CPG. This can meaningfully improve unit economics.

Not worth it if

You are pre-launch or ship under $500/month in parcels. Not worth the setup work.

Gotchas

Verify the 86% discount claim against your actual current rates — 'up to' is doing work. Real savings vary by weight/zones/volume.

Context

EPG aggregates purchasing power across many small brands to negotiate enterprise-tier rates from UPS, DHL, and other carriers. Especially valuable for CPG brands doing DTC subscription or wholesale drop-ship.

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