Where to buy liquidation return pallets in the UK

LIQUIDATION return pallets are just one of the ways that savvy shoppers are trying to make some extra cash amidst the cost of living crisis.

The buying and subsequent reselling of the pallets has provided some customers with success stories but the process doesn't come without some major risks.

Some buyers have earned money by reselling items they found in their return palletsCredit: Amazon

What are liquidation return pallets?

Liquidation return pallets are boxes filled with assorted items that cannot be sold in a regular store.

There are a number of reasons why these items cannot be sold, for example damage to the products.

Pallets can also contain surplus stock from businesses.

Reselling items that cannot be sold in-store means that companies still generate some income from those products.

Where can I buy a liquidation return pallet in the UK?

There are plenty of websites selling pallets online and they are often organised by category, lot size, brands, retailers, and location.

Categories include health and beauty, toys, household, clothing, and electricals.

Liquidation return pallets often display an estimated value and are almost always sold by auction.

If you win a pallet, you can pay to have it delivered to your location or pick it up.

Amazon's liquidation pallets can be bought directly through the retailers auction programme.

Amazon Liquidation Auctions is the official marketplace where customers can buy surplus stock directly from Amazon.

In the UK you can register on the Amazon Europe Liquidation Auctions marketplace separately.

All you need to do to bid on an auction is register with B-Stock and once you're approved, you're free to bid.

There is no fee required to apply or for being an approved buyer but you will need to be a valid reseller in order to apply.

Who else does return pallets?

There are various sites that sell liquidation return pallets from a variety of places.

With the sellers on these sites, you won't have to wait for an auction to come around.

Below is a list of retailers that sell return pallets:

Can you make money off liquidation pallets in the UK?

There are some shoppers who have managed to make decent money by buying and reselling items from liquidation return pallets.

Some people have even been able to make a living out of refurbishing and selling items.

Many have taken to social media to share their success stories and show how they made their cash

One couple, Jamie and Sarah McCauley, revealed that they were even able to make enough money to cover their mortgage payments by selling off their return pallet items.

The duo bought two boxes full of returned electrical equipment for £750.

They then found four Nespresso machines, two microwaves, two deep fryers, and three Air Fryers in the pallets.