Inventory is the hardest part of reselling to scale. These sources give you access to returns pallets, online thrift auctions, estate sales and surplus. Always factor buyer premiums, shipping or pickup cost, and the percentage of unsellable items into your offer. Start small with one lot before committing to truckloads.
| Tool | Price | Free option | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-Stock | Free to register; you pay for lots | Yes | Resellers buying customer returns and overstock by the pallet |
| Direct Liquidation | Pay per lot | Free to browse | Buyers who want fixed-price and auction pallets |
| ShopGoodwill | Free to bid; pay per item | Yes | Thrift flippers who want to source from home |
| HiBid | Free to bid; buyer premium per auction | Yes | Finding local estate and liquidation auctions |
| EstateSales.NET | Free | Yes | Finding estate sales with photos before you go |
| GovDeals | Free to bid; buyer premium varies | Yes | Buying surplus equipment, IT and office furniture |
| Proxibid | Free to bid; buyer premium varies | Yes | Collectibles and equipment flippers |
| Facebook Buy Nothing & Free Groups | Free | Yes | Zero-cost sourcing for local flippers |
Waitlist open for NYC/NJ auction-house and estate-sale lots, ranked for resellers. See this week's sample or join the waitlist.
Best for: Resellers buying customer returns and overstock by the pallet
Price: Free to register; you pay for lots
Best for: Buyers who want fixed-price and auction pallets
Price: Pay per lot
Best for: Thrift flippers who want to source from home
Price: Free to bid; pay per item
Best for: Finding local estate and liquidation auctions
Price: Free to bid; buyer premium per auction
Best for: Finding estate sales with photos before you go
Price: Free
Best for: Buying surplus equipment, IT and office furniture
Price: Free to bid; buyer premium varies
Best for: Collectibles and equipment flippers
Price: Free to bid; buyer premium varies
Best for: Zero-cost sourcing for local flippers
Price: Free
Reach resellers actively choosing tools in Sourcing: Liquidation, Auctions & Estate Sales.
Get featuredThe NYC Flipping Playbook ($19)
25-page, 14-chapter system for finding underpriced items and reselling them for profit: categories, sourcing calendar, comp checks, negotiation scripts.
Flip Profit Calculator ($12)
Spreadsheet that returns net proceeds, max buy price, ROI and a GO / COUNTER / PASS decision with fees for 10 platforms, plus a 500-row flip log and dashboard.
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