What the heck is Shelf Pull merchandise? Just as it sounds, shelf pulls are retail products that have been on display in a retail store and then subsequently “Pulled” from the shelf for various reasons. Big Box retailers will pull items from the sales floor for several reasons, including:

1. End of season model/style
2. Initially purchased too much of an item and therefor have excess unsold stock
3. Product no longer being manufactured or distributed
4. Product being recalled due to a safety hazard

Most of the time, retailers simply pull items from their retail sales floor to bring in newer items. Think about it, most stores rotate stock to keep their inventory looking fresh and new. Due to this reason, there is an abundance of merchandise which can be purchased on a wholesale level and resold for a great profit. There is no better way to “tap” into major name brands on a wholesale level. The great thing about buying shelf pulled merchandise is simply cost. often, shelf pull merchandise can be purchased for “pennies” on the original wholesale dollar!

Are you looking for name brand merchandise to resell on eBay or through your ecommerce store? Shelf pull merchandise can also be sold through your store front and exported throughout the world!

Ok, I have convinced you…I can tell. Where do you find Shelf Pull merchandise?

Shelf pull merchandise can be purchased through Wholesale Liquidators or  buying directly from each department store. Some department stores have their own liquidation department where they sell pallets and truckloads of shelf pull and customer returned merchandise. Most big box retailers will contract a ‘Third Party” liquidation company to move excess or unwanted merchandise. In this case, dealing with this third party is considered buying direct.