How to buy liquidation pallets in Australia

1. Read the manifest before the photo

A photo tells you how the pallet is wrapped. The manifest tells you what you are buying. Every pallet we list carries an itemised manifest with SKU, brand, model, description, quantity, condition and declared retail value per line. If a seller anywhere will not show you that before payment, walk away.

Read the manifest for concentration risk. Twenty of one discontinued model is much harder to move than twenty different current-line products, even at the same declared retail value.

2. Work out your landed cost per unit

Landed cost is the pallet price, plus freight to your door, plus your handling and testing time, divided by the units you realistically expect to sell. Do not divide by the total unit count on a returns pallet — assume a failure rate.

• New and overstock grades: assume 95–100% saleable.
• Clearance: assume 90–100% saleable, slower to move on superseded models.
• Tested working: assume 90–95%, usually with accessories missing.
• Customer returns: assume 50–70% saleable without repair. Budget for parts.

3. Price the freight before you commit

A wholesale pallet commonly weighs 180–320 kg. It will not go on a courier van. If you have no forklift you need tailgate delivery, which costs more and requires a flat sealed drop zone. Depot pickup is usually the cheapest option if you can get a ute or trailer to the carrier depot. Run your postcode through the freight estimator before you decide.

4. Understand the GST and invoicing position

Buying through a GST-registered Australian supplier means your tax invoice shows the GST component, which a registered business can generally claim as an input tax credit. Prices on this site are in AUD and the GST treatment is stated on every pallet. Overseas liquidation lots often arrive with no Australian tax invoice, plus import duty and customs brokerage you did not budget for.

5. Check who you are actually buying from

• Is there an ABN on the site, and does it match the trading name?
• Is there a physical warehouse address, not just a PO box?
• Are there countdown timers, invented stock counts, or "one pallet left" theatre?

We sell 100% authentic, manufacturer-made stock and itemise every pallet. Manufacturer warranty terms are set by the manufacturer, not by us — see our authenticity and sourcing policy.

6. Match the grade to your business

Retail shopfronts and online sellers with a returns policy should stay in new, overstock and clearance grades. Repairers, parts recoverers and market traders can make far better margins on customer returns because they can absorb the failure rate. Our condition guide breaks down each grade.

7. Start with one pallet

Buy a single mixed pallet first. Test your process end to end: receive it, unwrap it, check it against the manifest, test what needs testing, list it, and see what actually sells in your market. Then scale into standing consignments.

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