Buying Return Pallets – What Is It & Is It Worth It?
Ever wondered what happens when you return your orders to stores? Of course, depending on the store, and the order, will depend on what happens to it.
Chances are if you return a jumper to your local Marks & Spencers, they will go straight back on the rail, ready to be resold.
But what happens when your returns have issues, such as snags, missing pieces, or the odd scratch or dent?
More and more companies are buying up old, end of line, damaged or incomplete stock from companies all over, and selling them on as return pallets.
Similar things have been done in the past, with police and airport auctions as well as abandoned storage lockers; selling off items that have either been confiscated, or simply never reclaimed. Other companies have gone into liquidation, and the stock is completely fine – but the company who held it no longer exists.
Most companies are fairly transparent in their selling process. You are fully aware that what you are buying is more than likely in some way defected, and could well be damaged or missing parts. For this reason, it is heavily discounted.
However, this is not to say that it is always the case. You may fall lucky and have no issues with your purchase, or be able to easily fix and rectify the problem.
Want to know where you can buy these return pallets? Check out below.
Marthill International
One of the world’s largest suppliers of surplus and returned high street merchandise. They take in just about everything. There is no minimum order, meaning you can buy as much or as little as you’d like from them.
DiscountHouse
Listed as the UK’s number 1 wholesaler of end of line, excess, refurbished, disposable and untested returns. They sell a wide range of items, and supply a lot of markets and eBay sellers.
Gem Wholesale
This company are purely trade to trade sales. Which is fine if you have a business or e-com store! However, they do have a minimum order of £300, which may pose a problem if you are looking to purchase in smaller amounts.
Bargain Fox
Bargain Fox specialise in new, renewed and pre loved items. However, every item sold comes with a 6 month guarantee from Bargain Fox, which should give you some peace of mind. It is also less bulk buying, and more single item buying.
Wholesale Scout
Another company aimed at bulk buying, although single sales seem to be allowed, despite not being cost effective. Anyone can buy most items on their site, although they do state some suppliers will only supply to companies. You will also need to purchase a membership at the cost of £26.99 in order to be able to purchase their goods.
They also have access to police auctions and liquidation companies.
