I searched the internet for closeout and overstock merchandise. After a few weeks, I decided to go with TDW. I called them several times after finding they were in my home state, I figured shipping would be less.
Boy was I wrong. I bought a mixed lost of Federated/Macy's Domestics. I was told this was a pallet 6 x 6 x 6 of upscale high end department store items.
I wired them money and waited until the shipping company called to deliver. When the truck got here, we opened the box, and the box was not even 1/2 full! Some of the stuff out of there was thrown away and most had to be patched, washed or fixed up to sell.
After 2 weeks of working on it, I put it on Ebay and sold quite a bit.
My gripe is that I was told I would be getting a FULL pallet of stuff, which I did not. They rip you off on shipping. I never checked from CA, but shipping for 3 pallets from there would only be $474 - I paid $257.89 for maybe 3 hours worth of driving and only 1 pallet.
I know they do not guarantee what is in the lots/pallets, but when you buy a pallet you should get a pallet, and shipping was outrageous.
I recently found a GREAT company to buy from. I paid $100 for a lot that had 20 more items in it and only paid $35 yes $35 for shipping from the SAME area as TDW.
If you are looking for items to sell, contact me and I'll give you the info on the new company.
Beware if you are getting into this business - it takes tons of work and elbow grease for a little bit of items and money to pay off with these types of items.
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