Buying damaged goods and what you should consider
Buy used goods – high-quality remaining stock at attractive conditions
As remainders, damaged goods are a particularly popular product group for retailers. These are products that have been damaged or lost during transport and logistics processes. They can be purchased at attractive conditions and then sold profitably on the remainders market.
What is behind the term “malicious goods”?
What is damaged goods?
If goods are damaged during transport by ship, plane or truck, for example due to an accident, improper loading and unloading or incorrect storage and transport conditions, they are referred to as damaged goods.
If an accident occurs during the transport and logistics processes, damage to the goods cannot be ruled out. Sensitive and fragile products in particular, which require special safety precautions during storage and transport, are often damaged.
Distributing damaged goods via the original seller’s traditional sales channel is therefore no longer an option. Rather, damaged goods are categorized as B or C goods, which can be sold as remaining stock.
Purchase of a damaged vehicle – what you should consider as a commercial customer
Damaged goods are often sold by the relevant insurance company at low prices, which can benefit dealers of surplus stock. They buy the damaged goods on good terms and then sell them on to other commercial dealers or sell them directly to the end customer.
Purchasing damaged goods is an attractive business for dealers who have a certain level of expertise. Since the condition of the items is still unclear, the prices for damaged goods are very low. However, this also results in a certain risk, as damaged goods can be either fully functional B-stock or unusable items.
Buy high-quality used goods from elvinci
As a residual stock dealer with more than 30 years of experience, elvinci is a reputable and reliable source for high-quality scrap goods and other residual stock. The following quality features distinguish elvinci from other providers: Large selection of scrap goods and other residual stock from different categories
- Categorization of the item condition according to a uniform system
- User-friendly and efficient buyer portal with numerous filter options
- Flexible purchase quantities up to fixed framework agreements
- First-class customer service and constant availability
If you are interested in purchasing scrap goods from elvinci, you can get free demo access to our buyer portal via our contact form. Send us a non-binding inquiry now.
FAQ – frequently asked questions about buying damaged goods
Buying used goods can be very worthwhile in terms of profit margin, as you can get items that are as good as new for low prices. However, as used goods are often limited in their functionality and can have defects, buying this type of B-stock also involves a certain amount of risk.
Ideally, you should purchase used goods from a professional dealer who is highly reputable and transparent. In online buyer portals, you can view the goods on offer in detail and buy either individual used goods or entire pallets of used goods.
