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Pricing Recovered Inventory for Velocity vs Margin

The tradeoff every reseller learns eventually. Here is how to make it explicit.

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The short answer

Every price is a bet on how fast your cash comes back. Learn the two archetypes and when to use each.

Velocity pricing

List at 15-25% below comp. Sell in days. Free up cash for the next pallet. Best for consumable, high-turnover categories: apparel, kitchen, small home goods.

Margin pricing

List at or above comp with a compelling listing (great photos, condition notes, warranty). Sell in weeks. Best for durable, high-ticket categories: tools, consumer electronics, appliances.

How to choose

  • If your storage cost per unit per month is high, prefer velocity.
  • If your labor cost per listing is high, prefer margin (fewer relists).
  • If cash flow is tight, prefer velocity.
  • If you have a strong feedback rating, margin becomes easier.

The re-price ladder

Whatever you list at, define a re-price schedule up front:

  • Day 7: 5% off
  • Day 14: 10% off
  • Day 21: 15% off
  • Day 30: 25% off or bundle

This prevents dead inventory silently accumulating.

PalletIQ recommends both

Every analysis returns a "fast-cash" price band and a "max-margin" price band for each SKU. You pick the strategy per item.