Background
What buyers need to give you a meaningful price.
What to consider
This guide covers the practical decisions sellers face when preparing a stock list. We'll walk through the typical sequence, the value drivers and the most common mistakes.
Step-by-step
- Define the scope: what stock is in play, what condition, where it sits.
- Pull together the basics — a stock list, photos, location, deadline.
- Engage a buyer who can quote on the full package, not SKU-by-SKU.
- Agree paperwork that meets your audit / governance requirements.
- Plan collection windows around your operational constraints.
Common mistakes
- Waiting until the value has dropped before going to market
- Negotiating with too many small buyers instead of one bulk buyer
- Skipping basic manifesting on customer returns
- Forgetting dilapidations and racking when planning a clearance