Reseller Guides
Everything you need to buy liquidation and resell with confidence: expert guides, tools and business references, all in one place.
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How Buying Works
The full journey: from creating your free account to receiving your first load.
01 How Buying Works
The full journey: from creating your free account to receiving your first load.
4 min read Read guide →02 How to Place an Order
Learn how to order online, through our team or in person.
6 min read Read guide →03 Product Conditions
New Overstock, Customer Returns, Shelf Pulls and more, explained honestly.
8 min read Read guide →04 Manifested vs. Unmanifested
When you get an item-by-item list, and how to buy smart without one.
6 min read Read guide →Browse by topic explore resources by what matters most to your business
Learn the process, pricing and how to place an order.
→ Product ConditionsUnderstand conditions, grades and expectations.
→ Lot Sizes & AvailabilityCases, pallets, truckloads and more.
→ Shipping & PickupDomestic shipping, local pickup and delivery.
→ International ShippingOptions, documents and global delivery.
→ Payments & TaxesResale certificates, sales tax and payment policies.
→ Marketplace & Buyer ToolsFeatures, calculators and buyer tools that help.
→ Resale BusinessResources for building and growing your resale business.
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The full journey: from creating your free account to receiving your first load.
4 min → Lot Sizes & Inventory Availability Guide Lot Sizes & AvailabilityCases, pallets, LTLs and truckloads, what each one is and who it fits.
8 min → How to Place an Order Guide Buying & OrdersLearn how to order online, through our team or in person.
6 min → Product Conditions Guide Product ConditionsNew Overstock, Customer Returns, Shelf Pulls and more, explained honestly.
8 min → Manifested vs. Unmanifested Guide Buying & OrdersWhen you get an item-by-item list, and how to buy smart without one.
6 min → NEWCustomer Returns: What to Expect Guide Product ConditionsThe most popular condition, and the one that rewards knowing what you're buying.
10 minSep 2026 → Industry Glossary Glossary Resale BusinessFOB, manifest, shelf pull, gaylord, every term of the liquidation trade.
15 min → FAQ Center FAQ Buying & OrdersAnswers to the most common buying, shipping and payment questions.
→ NEWResale Certificates & Sales Tax Reference Payments & TaxesWhy you need a reseller permit and how to get one.
7 minSep 2026 →Financing, certifications and help starting your resale business.
5 min → Buyer Tools & Calculators Tool Marketplace & Buyer ToolsMargin, freight and profit calculators for planning your buys.
6 min → Flea Market Directory Directory Resale Business127 verified markets across the West Coast and Florida to sell at.
→ Sourcing Inventory for Less: Are Liquidation Pallets Worth the Investment? Guide Buying & OrdersAre you a reseller looking to score big on inventory at a fraction of the cost? Have you heard about liquidation pallets and wondered if they're worth the investment? Well, you're in luck because we'r
3 minDec 2023 → Obteniendo inventario por menos: ¿Vale la pena invertir en paletas de liquidación? Guide Buying & Orders¿Eres un revendedor que busca obtener grandes cantidades de inventario a una fracción del costo? ¿Has oído hablar de las paletas de liquidación y te has preguntado si vale la pena la inversión?
3 minDec 2023 → How to Prepare for the Worst and Keep Your Business Thriving Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsAre you a reseller worried about what to do if your main source of income, like a swap meet stand, closes down? Don't stress, we've got some tips to help you prepare for the worst and keep your resell
3 minJan 2023 → Cómo prepararse para lo peor y mantener su negocio próspero Guide Resale Business¿Eres un revendedor preocupado por qué hacer si tu principal fuente de ingresos, como un puesto de intercambio, cierra? No se estrese, tenemos algunos consejos para ayudarlo.
4 minJan 2023 → Top 20 Most Asked Questions From TikTok Guide Buying & Orderswe decided to compile a list of the 20 most asked questions we?ve received on TikTok. Grab a drink and you may even want some popcorn for some of these.
4 minOct 2022 → Money Equals Fun! Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsHere are 4 tips that’ll support you in keeping up with the ever-evolving world of social media for your business.
3 minSep 2022 → Divierte mientras creces tu negocio Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsAhí te van mis siguientes tips que puedes hacer para divertirte mientras haces dinero.
5 minSep 2022 → How To Make Money While You Are Asleep? Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsDo you want to make money while you work, are on vacation or even while you are asleep?
2 minSep 2022 → Como Hacer Dinero Mientras Duermes? Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsQuieres hacer dinero mientras trabajas, estás de vacaciones o incluso durmiendo y sin tener que pagar nada?
2 minSep 2022 → 35 Alternatives to Selling on Ebay Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsEveryone knows that selling on eBay is profitable. But eBay is flooded with competition. There are new and lesser known online selling platforms today.
2 minAug 2020 → Liquidations Overview Guide Buying & OrdersTo understand the retail supply chain and have a Liquidations Overview, one must understand two processes: Forward Logistics and the Reverse Logistics
4 minAug 2020 → Brokering Wholesale Merchandise | Hints & Tips for Brokering Guide Resale BusinessLearn how to set up a successful brokering business of wholesale merchandise directly from experienced liquidation merchandise and wholesale brokers.
7 minAug 2020 → Competitive Pricing for Retail Success Guide Resale BusinessAny retail store, whether you realize it or not, has been well thought out through the science of merchandising. Know how to have retail success
3 minAug 2020 → Sell Wholesale on eBay - eBay Tips and Resources from Via Trading Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsRead through these eBay tips and resources for helpful advice on how to successfully sell liquidation products on eBay straight from eBay powersellers!
1 minAug 2020 → Retail Merchandising Solution | Floor Standing Retail Displays Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsThese retail displays provide a great solution for merchandising assorted lots of wholesale merchandise to your customers.
4 minAug 2020 → Online Selling Tips from Via Trading | How to Sell Online Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsLearn how to sell online with online selling tips that ring true across online resale channels whether you are using eBay, Amazon or your own ecommerce site
4 minAug 2020 → General Selling Tips for the Secondary Resale Industry Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsRead up on some of our best general selling tips for resellers of liquidation merchandise, no matter what resale channel you prefer to use.
3 minAug 2020 → How to Qualify a Supplier Guide Buying & OrdersLearn how to qualify a supplier and what you should be taking into consideration when determining if a company will be the right wholesale source for you.
5 minAug 2020 → 101 Tips for Selling at Flea Markets & Swap Meets - Flea Market Success Guide Resale BusinessThe internet's largest list of hints and tips for selling at flea markets and swap meets. Check out our 101 Tips for Flea Market Vendors!
24 minAug 2020 → Insights for Online Retailers | Online Retail Hints and Tips Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsDiscover some tried and proven hints and tips to increase your retail sales. Learn how to sell products online from experienced online retailers
5 minAug 2020 → Merchandising for Profit (Discount Stores) Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsLearn the tricks to merchandising for profit at your retail or discount store directly from successful discount store retailers!
8 minAug 2020 → Merchandising Tips for Flea Markets | Sell on Swap Meets Guide Resale BusinessMerchandising tips for flea markets can make all the difference! Merchandising your flea market stand effectively plays a huge role in your profits
4 minAug 2020 → How to Sell on Amazon | Best Practices for Selling on Amazon Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsCheck some of the best practices for selling on Amazon and achieving Featured Merchant status which will increase your sales and bottom line
4 minAug 2020 → How to Start a New Resale Business Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsStarting a new resale business isn't hard but there is a long checklist. Discover the steps you need to take to start a new retail business in this article.
5 minAug 2020 → Yard Sale Business Information | How to Excel at Yard Sales Guide Resale BusinessThis article features a customer of Via Trading and how they found yard sale success selling liquidation merchandise from their front yard.
5 minAug 2020 → Discount Store Merchandising: How to Maximize Sales Guide Marketplace & Buyer ToolsThis webinar takes you through what you need to know to maximize sales of liquidation products by and using proper discount store merchandising techniques.
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