Having a warehouse is an integral part of any wholesale business. Warehouses have large capacity to storage big quantities. Some warehouses are even so big that they allow loading an unloading of cargo from multiple trucks at a time. Goods converted into finished products by the manufacturers and sold to the wholesalers but yet to be delivered to the end customers find their way to the warehouse. Warehouses can be taken on rent which is a cost effective way to store products before their resale. Many different kinds of warehouses are there to be considered by wholesalers before making warehousing decisions.

The choice of the right warehouse depends on the need and resources of the wholesalers. Below are given some types of the warehouses.

Bonded warehouses:

These warehouses are basically either owned by the government or private enterprises. Goods which have come into the country form international markets but their custom duties are not paid yet find their way in bonded warehouses. These warehouses have a special license to operate. Goods remain under the custody of custom officers and are given to the importer only when custom duties are paid by him according to the rate applicable. Bonded warehouse also provides the services of large liquid storage, and deep freeze.

Climate controllable warehouses:

Some wholesale business deals in perishable items like foods in sealed containers and some may deal in sensitive ones like electronics. Climate controlled warehouses are especially made to store these items effectively. These warehouses control temperatures, humidity and prevent dust particles to spoil the products. Fresh flowers and edible frozen items are kept in special freezers and moisture controlled environments to prevent them from decaying or withering.

Dock warehouses:

These are specialized warehouses usually located near the sea ports and are owned and managed by the Dock authorities. These are owned by the government. Wholesalers can also take a portion of it on rent. However, if they don’t pay rent, Dock authorities take the authority of the goods and dispose them.

Private warehouses:

These are the warehouses that are particularly owned by the wholesalers. Wholesalers buy the land and arrange for warehousing facilities themselves. They use it for their frequent operations and once this investment is made, the benefits are lifetime.

Public warehouses:

Sometimes, wholesalers purchase large quantities for special sales that cannot be accommodated in their private warehouses. These extra quantities are stored in public warehouses owned by governments. Government charges rent to store these quantities.