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Where do the warehouse sale goods come from?

It is not uncommon to see warehouse sales of branded goods. In fact, warehouse sales of goods of any kind are now common place here. The most common branded goods warehouse sale I’ve seen is the one with Levi’s, Dockers, Polo, Guess and Zara, MNG, Victoria’s Secret etc. I have personally been to these sales when they were new but have never found much to buy. This is mainly because most of the stuff are older stock or have dubious origins or come in too large sizes.

I’m uncertain if these branded warehouse sales obtain their stocks from dealers who handle closeouts clothing or clothing liquidators. These companies help branded stores or department stores to sell off their overstock of clothings in bulk at cheaper prices. I used to wonder what happened to clothes that don’t sell and I think I just got my answer.

These liquidators handle everything from women’s clothing to handbags; and since these overstocks are sold worldwide, I guess it is only a fair bet to say that some of the branded warehouse sales held locally may be obtaining their wholesale stock from such merchandise liquidators. As an example, GAP was available at such warehouse or factory outlet stores years before the GAP store was opened in town. Its is a sure sign that the world is getting smaller, when you can buy a clothes brand at a warehouse sale that you can’t even get in a proper store in a mall!

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March 11, 2008 | Filed Under Discussions 

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One Response to “Where do the warehouse sale goods come from?”

  1. Cheesey Poo on March 18th, 2008

    Hehe, where I used to work, warehouse sale stuff came from trade returns. We’d just dust it off, wipe it down and either give it away in goodie bags or sell it at a deep, deep discount at warehouse sales. I have to say the products were still in good condition and could be used, just that perhaps the botol a bit dented or the label is torn.

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