Sourcing Customer Returns - Buying Retail Returns At Wholesale Prices
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Sourcing Customer Returns: Buying Retail Returns at Wholesale Prices
Summary:
Retail overstocks and customer returns can be an excellent source of products, as long as you know what to expect when purchasing them.
Understanding the Goods
Retail returns are often sold in pallets containing a diverse range of items, from snow boots to toy cars to staplers. You might encounter some damaged products, as many returns occur due to customer mishandling or initial defects.
Despite potential damages, sellers often find them profitable. Jacques Stambouli from ViaTrading.com, a retail-return wholesaler, notes that even after discarding some items, the low purchase price can still lead to significant profits.
Weighing Your Options
Retailers typically categorize unwanted products into customer returns and overstocks, each with their own pros and cons:
1. Customer Returns:
- Cons: Some returns are damaged or non-functional. They might have dents, cosmetic issues, or missing parts.
- Pros: These are often current, in-demand products returned due to incorrect color, size, or model. Many are still in perfect condition.
2. Overstocks:
- Cons: These items failed to sell despite discounts, indicating low demand, which can be challenging to overcome.
- Pros: Overstocks are usually clean, new, and in original packaging, with fewer damaged goods.
Diversify Your Sales Channels
When dealing with returns and overstocks, it's essential to use multiple sales channels. Don’t restrict yourself to just eBay or flea markets; different items suit different markets. Some sellers even host "pallet parties," similar to Tupperware parties, to sell pallet contents. Stambouli advises that success often comes from using various channels effectively.
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