It’s Outta Here

Many companies compete in this space. Some liquidators specialize in certain types of products, and some offer more comprehensive services (e.g., warehousing, shipping). It’s wise to shop around.

Liquidity Services, which operates Liquidation.com, an online auction for surplus merchandise, works with many large catalogers. “We have a thick market of buyers interested in purchasing these types of goods in bulk,” says Asad Haroon, vice president of marketing for the Washington, D.C.-based company whose buyers include retail chains, e-commerce channels, exporters, wholesalers, even other liquidators.