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Sourcing liquidation pallets - what actually works
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ArbitrageAndy
8 months ago
I've been doing liquidation arbitrage for about a year and wanted to share what I've learned. It's not as easy as YouTubers make it look!
What works:
- Target customer returns over shelf pulls (better variety)
- Focus on specific categories you know well
- Build relationships with local liquidation sources
- Check items BEFORE you leave the warehouse
What doesn't work:
- Buying mystery pallets online (usually garbage)
- Expecting everything to be sellable (30-40% usually isn't)
- Thinking you'll get rich quick
My ROI reality:
- Average pallet cost: $300-500
- Average return: $800-1200
- Time investment: 8-12 hours sourcing, testing, listing
It's decent money but definitely not passive. Works best as a side hustle or to fund other FBA ventures.
What works:
- Target customer returns over shelf pulls (better variety)
- Focus on specific categories you know well
- Build relationships with local liquidation sources
- Check items BEFORE you leave the warehouse
What doesn't work:
- Buying mystery pallets online (usually garbage)
- Expecting everything to be sellable (30-40% usually isn't)
- Thinking you'll get rich quick
My ROI reality:
- Average pallet cost: $300-500
- Average return: $800-1200
- Time investment: 8-12 hours sourcing, testing, listing
It's decent money but definitely not passive. Works best as a side hustle or to fund other FBA ventures.
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FBAMarcus·8 months ago
Good realistic breakdown. I dabbled in liquidation early on and the 30-40% unsellable rate matches my experience. One tip: partner with someone local who does flea markets or eBay for the stuff that wont work on Amazon. Helps recover some value from the duds.
Thanks for the honest numbers! The YouTube videos make it look so easy. Where do you find local liquidation sources? I only know about the big online ones like BULQ and Liquidation.com.
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