Are Customer Returns Pallets Worth Buying?
Running a retail business can be challenging but also potentially very rewarding. One of the things retailers must get right is exactly where they source their stock. For many, that used to mean sourcing from a local wholesaler. However, with the prices this type of wholesale supplier charges rising to the point that the wholesale price is almost on a par with the retail price, sourcing this way is making it harder and harder for businesses to make a profit.
So, what can you do? Well, one of the ways to combat rising wholesale prices is to buy pallets of customer returns from a Better Business Bureau-accredited liquidator such as Direct Liquidation. But are they worth buying? Let’s take a look.
What Are Customer Returns?
Month after month, customers across the United States take back thousands and thousands of purchased products to some of the country’s biggest retailers. There are many reasons why customers do this. Regardless of how big the manufacturer is, some products will be faulty and are returned for a refund or replacement. Other products may bear either superficial or noticeable damage. In certain cases, brand new products are returned to stores simply because customers change their minds about their purchases.
Whatever the reasons behind customers returning products, the accumulated customer returns on any given month would present the big-name national retail chains and online retailers with a considerable headache were a solution to their disposal not found. Warehouse shelves would quickly fill with products that can no longer legally be sold as new, even when the returned products are exactly that.
Luckily, the big-name retailers have found a solution to their customer returns headache – liquidators. Top-tier liquidations specialists such as Direct Liquidation sell their retail partners’ unwanted customer returns via their own online liquidation websites. And because the retailers wish to dispose of their returns quickly, they’re sold for considerably less than their MSRP value.
Buying Customer Returns From An Online Liquidation Marketplace
Liquidators sell large quantities of customer returns in a variety of conditions on their partners’ behalf. In Direct Liquidation’s case, you’ll find pallets of customer returns being sold on behalf of Amazon, Walmart, Lowe’s Hardware and Target in the following categories:
Automotive, Baby, Books, Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Electronics, Fixed Assets, Food, Furniture, General Merchandise, Health & Beauty, Home, Home Improvement, Industrial Supplies, Jewelry, Office, Party & Occasions, Patio & Garden, Pet Toys & Pet Supplies, Sports, Fitness & Outdoors, Toys, Unsorted.
As you can see, that’s a pretty comprehensive category list covering pretty much everything a retailer will ever need. And best of all, because the customer returns Direct Liquidation sells on its partners’ behalf come from some of the biggest names in US retail, you’ll find a huge range of brand name and own brand products from trusted manufacturers such as Sony, Beats by Dre, DeWalt, Apple, Microsoft, Adidas, Google, Black & Decker, HP and many, many more. And there’s also own brand customer returns, such as Walmart’s ever-popular Blackweb electronics and Mainstays homeware brands.
Buying pallets of customer returns couldn’t be easier. All you need to do to take advantage of the huge range of products available is to sign up for a free Direct Liquidation account with a valid reseller’s license. Then you’re free to enter bids on the pallet of customer returns you’re interested in and if you’re the successful bidder, pay for your goods and arrange shipping.
If bidding in liquidation auctions is not for you, you usually have the option to buy a pallet of returns for a fixed price via each lot’s ‘Buy it Now’ button. If that’s what you would prefer, simply click on the button, pay for your pallet of returns and arrange your shipping. Or, if you have a price offer in mind, you can approach the liquidator with that offer. If they think your price offer is fair, that’s the price you’ll pay. It really is as simple as that.
A quick word on shipping. Before you opt for a third-party courier, it’s worth checking out what the liquidator charges for shipping. Liquidators typically have discounted shipping deals with their regular couriers, meaning they are often able to offer shipping at a lower price than you’ll get going to a third-party courier yourself.
If you’re not picking up the wholesale liquidation goods you purchase from an online liquidation marketplace yourself, always check to see what the liquidator can do for you when it comes to shipping. You may find you’ll save even more money by letting the liquidator handle your shipping. Great news on top of the savings you’ll make buying pallets of liquidated customer returns from a liquidator.
Are Pallets Of Returns Worth Buying?
Now to the important question. Are pallets of customer returns worth buying? The answer to that question is an emphatic yes! Buying pallets of customer returns from a reputable online liquidator like Direct Liquidation is a great way of ensuring your business has a steady supply of top-quality wholesale merchandise coming direct from some of the country’s biggest retailers. Whether it’s tried and trusted brand name goods you want, or it’s great value own brand products, you’ll find just what you need on a liquidation website.
Pallets of customer returns bought via online liquidation marketplaces are sold for considerably less money than traditional wholesalers sell them for. That means you can offer customers on a wide range of budgets fantastic low prices while still making plenty of profit on merchandise sourced this way.
Pallets of customer returns really are worth buying for any reselling business looking to make more money from the wholesale merchandise they purchase. Liquidators can offer your business a great range of products sold for a price that won’t break the bank, that will keep your competitors at bay and, crucially, will increase the likelihood of making more profit.
If you’re on the lookout for top-quality wholesale merchandise, look no further than an online liquidation marketplace like Direct Liquidation. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed!
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Henley currently works as a sales representative for Direct Liquidation, assisting businesses with product sourcing of liquidated merchandise from the largest retailers in the world. Whether you are looking for a pallet or a truckload Henley is here to help you grow your business.
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