Buy And Sell Overstock And Short Dated Inventory

Sotira is the top distributor in the US for brands, manufacturers and retailers with overstock or short dated inventory looking to sell into the off price retail market. By selling unsold stock to Sotira, brands are unlocking cash, clearing storage space and accessing new markets.

Sotira dashboard showing 132 inventory offers, $1.5M sold, WMS upload panel, and recovery rate of 45%, alongside an email confirming supplier approval for a $36,793.84 order at 86% below MSRP
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The Problem

The Hidden Cost of Surplus Inventory
Is Killing Your Margins

High Storage Costs

Holding overstock means you're losing money on storage fees and labor costs for inventory that won't sell

Rising cost of holding inventory

Significant Capital Tied Up

CPG Brands typically free up 5 figures of working capital per transaction

Capital tied up in unsold inventory

Costly Landfill Fees

Traditional channels sometime take months to offload surplus inventory

Inventory stuck in storage

Brand Dilution

Relying on perpetual discounting hurts your brand perception and can be cannibalizing long term

Brand value erosion
How it works

Register, Match, and Transact.
All in Just a Few Clicks.

For sellers
For buyers

1. Synch inventory lists

Synch inventory using our WMS API or upload spreadsheets
Upload inventory by dragging in a file or linking your WMS

2. Review offers and negotiate

Automated negotiation with vetted overstock buyers
Example offer list showing price, pickup estimate, and ZIP code for 17 inventory offers

3. Inventory offloaded within the week

Freight compliance and purchasing paperwork streamlined in Sotira
Shipping paperwork including a purchase order and bill of lading for a completed transaction
Shipping paperwork including a purchase order and bill of lading for a completed transaction

1. Review inventory

Review and receive inventory lists customized to you
Available inventory lots with photos, pallet count, and offer buttons

2. Make offers and negotiate

Automated negotiation directly within your email workflow
General Merchandise Lot with pricing and packaging details, shown in negotiation flow from offer to pickup

3. Pick up within the week

Freight compliance and purchasing paperwork streamlined in Sotira
Inventory pickup tracker showing pickup scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 AM with prior steps completed
Capabilities

What Sotira Offers

For sellers
For buyers

Access Working Capital and Recover Costs on Unsellable Stock

Turn expired or unsellable items into cash through a private network of buyers
Recover up to 50% of costs on short-dated or dead stock
Maintain full control over offloading restrictions to protect large accounts
General Merchandise Lot with 20 pallets and 9,600 units, offered at $45,234.56 with shipping

Offload Overstock in Days, Not Weeks

Have your orders picked up directly from your warehouse as soon as the next day
Skip traditional liquidators, avoid storage fees
Most inventory is moved within 2–5 days
Inventory pickup tracker showing pickup scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 AM with prior steps completed

Payment and compliance on autopilot

Purchase orders, shipping docs, and compliance are handled for you
Review and negotiate on offers and payments straight from your email
Save hours of admin work each week
Purchase order for Spencer Wilson at Atkins Purchasing Inc. for a general merchandise lot, $48,734.26 total

Inventory Buying Made Easier and Faster

Browse and purchase directly from email without logging into a platform
Finish transactions up to 5x faster than with other platforms
Automatically get offered inventory bundles based on what you usually buy
Email confirming supplier approved offer for General Merchandise Lot at $36,793.84, 85% below MSRP

Access Top Quality Branded Inventory

Purchase brand-name products directly from large suppliers at reduced prices
Get a consistent supply from thousands of verified warehouses
Inventory is checked and qualified before it reaches you
Verified Supplier listing: General Merchandise Lot with 10 pallets, 4,800 units, and $36,793.84 price

Reliable Inventory Quality with Built-In Shipping Discounts

Major retailers, distributors, and brands use Sotira to move fast-moving consumer goods
Efficient handling of fast-moving items such as food, beverages, wellness and cosmetics, health and beauty products & more
Benefit from discounted shipping rates through middle-mile freight marketplace partners
Purchase order showing 10 pallets and $950 shipping on a $36,793.84 order, total $37,743.84
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