Buyer guide
What to know before your first lot
The questions we are asked most often, answered plainly. If something here is not clear for your market, ask us directly before you buy.
01
Buying and manifests
How do manifest-based purchases work?
Do you publish a public catalogue of available lots?
What is the minimum order value?
Can I buy a single pallet?
Can I choose specific brands or models?
02
Stock, condition and grading
What condition is the stock in?
Are manifests always available?
Does manifest value equal resale value?
What does carrier or lock status mean for mobile lots?
Can I inspect stock before buying?
03
Payment, logistics and export
What payment methods do you accept?
Do you ship worldwide?
Who arranges freight?
Are duties and import taxes included?
What happens if a lot does not match the manifest?
Key terms
The vocabulary of liquidation buying.
Terminology is not standardised across this market, and the same word can mean different things at different sources. This is how we use it.
Manifest
A document listing the products, quantities, retail values and, where available, the condition of everything in a lot.
Pallet
The standard unit of purchase in liquidation. A single pallet of mixed or category-specific stock.
Shelf pull
Stock removed from retail shelves for seasonal, packaging or range reasons rather than because of a fault.
Open-box
Items whose packaging has been opened but which are largely unused, often returned shortly after purchase.
Overstock
Surplus inventory that never sold through, usually still in original packaging.
Grade
A condition classification applied by the supplying channel. Grading systems differ between sources.
Mixed lot
A lot containing multiple categories or condition types rather than a single uniform product line.
Container load
A full container of consolidated pallets, typically the most freight-efficient way to buy at volume.
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