Decide what to sell and how
Start by grouping stock by product, date, and storage type. Then decide how buyers can purchase it: as a full lot, by the pallet, by the case, or by the unit. Offering smaller quantities widens your buyer pool; selling the full lot is faster if a trade buyer takes it all.
You can also choose the audience: businesses only, the public, or both.
Price to move, not to maximise
Liquidation pricing is about speed. Set a per-unit, per-case, or per-pallet price that reflects the remaining shelf life and quantity. The closer the date, the more competitive the price needs to be.
Show a clear total for each buying option so buyers understand exactly what they are paying. Ambiguous pricing slows sales and creates disputes.
Write a listing that sells
Buyers commit faster when a listing answers their questions up front.
- Accurate product name, brand, and pack format
- Exact quantities: pallets, cases per pallet, units per case
- Best-before or use-by dates and remaining shelf life
- Storage type and current storage conditions
- Clear photos of the actual stock and labels
- Delivery or collection terms and any restrictions
Get approved and stay trusted
Serious marketplaces verify sellers before they can list. On ClearanceFood, business sellers complete approval first, which builds buyer trust and leads to faster sales.
Describe stock honestly. Accurate dates, quantities, and condition reduce disputes and build the reputation that brings repeat buyers.
Manage the sale and payment
Once a buyer wins or buys now, the platform tracks payment and order status. Confirm dispatch or collection promptly and keep the buyer informed.
For short-dated stock, speed matters on both sides. The quicker you list, sell, and dispatch, the more value you recover.