Embargo holds
Release stock held apart from available inventory until you approve the release.
Industries · Media and entertainment
Media fulfillment, timed to the release.
Embargo holds, release-day dispatch, PR kits, and condition-conscious packout for vinyl, books, games, and collectibles.
For labels, publishers, studios, and merch brands whose shipments are tied to a release date.
Media · handling profile
Handling profile
- Inventory
- Held until the release date
- Release
- Dispatch window you approve
- Packout
- Mailers matched to format
- Kits
- PR and press boxes by list
Next: Confirm release date and dispatch window
What your products need
The date matters as much as the delivery.
Early shipments can spoil a launch, and a bent corner can spoil a collectible. The workflow holds stock until you release it and packs every format for the trip.
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Embargo holds
Release inventory is kept in a separate hold and is not picked until the date and time you approve.
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Release-day dispatch
Preorders are prepared ahead and released in a planned window, so the launch ships together.
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Condition-conscious packout
Vinyl, books, prints, and collectibles get mailers and protection matched to the format.
How the work runs
From embargoed stock to release-day handoff.
Each stage protects the release date and the product's condition, then hands off to the next.
Receive into a release hold
Release stock is counted and recorded, then placed in a hold that order picking cannot reach.
Result: held inventory with a recorded condition
Checked at this stage
- Quantities match the inbound notice
- Release stock placed on hold
- Condition issues photographed and reported
Capabilities
The work behind a release program.
Preorder batches
Preorders planned ahead of the date and released together in a set window.
PR and press kits
Press boxes and influencer mailers built to a list and tracked to delivery.
Format-matched packout
Vinyl mailers, book boxes, and collectible protection chosen per format.
Bundles and variants
Signed copies, colored variants, and merch bundles kept as separate SKUs.
Returns and condition grading
Returned items checked for condition and restocked or held as you instruct.
Program fit
A useful quote starts with clear handling rules.
We review your products, inbound flow, and handling requirements before setting scope and commercial terms.
Good fit
- Releases with a known date and preorder volume
- Defined packaging by format
- PR or press lists with contents per kit
Inputs we need
- Release date, time, and dispatch window
- SKU and variant list with quantities
- Packout and insert specifications
Manual review
- Very high-value or one-of-one collectibles
- Releases without a confirmed date
- Oversized or framed items
Scope boundaries
- Release timing follows your approval; holds are not lifted without it.
- Carrier delivery dates are estimates and depend on the carrier.
- Rights, licensing, and product content remain your responsibility.
Media FAQ
Questions that shape the scope.
How do you keep a release from shipping early?
Release stock is placed in a hold that order picking cannot reach. The hold lifts only when your team approves the release.
Can you ship all preorders on release day?
Preorders are prepared ahead and released in the dispatch window you approve. Carrier pickups are planned for the expected volume; delivery dates depend on the carrier.
How do you pack vinyl and collectibles?
Packaging is chosen per format before launch, such as rigid vinyl mailers or corner-protected boxes, and used for every order of that SKU.
Can you send press and PR kits?
Yes. Press boxes are built to a list with the contents you define and tracked to delivery.
How is release fulfillment priced?
Pricing follows a review of your formats, volumes, and release plan. Published core rates are on the pricing page; program terms are confirmed in your quote.
Media fulfillment
Plan the release, then ship it together.
Share your release date, formats, and preorder volume. We'll scope the handling profile and confirm terms in your quote.