Selling surplus stock? How selling to a stock buyer works (an offer straight away if we're interested)

The fastest way to sell surplus stock is through a specialist stock buyer. At Kooistra.com you offer your lot using the offer form, you receive an offer straight away if we're interested, the invoice is paid immediately and we collect the goods from you as soon as possible. That way you clear your excess stock in one go, without months of markdowns, rising storage costs or selling item by item. Since 1979 we have been buying surplus stock from Leeuwarden, from retailers, online shops, importers and large retail chains across the Netherlands and Europe.

What is surplus stock?

Surplus stock is stock you can no longer sell through your normal sales channel. Think of excess stock, end-of-line items, leftover seasonal goods, B-grade items, complete shop inventories or goods from a bankruptcy. The products are often perfectly sellable, but they take up space and working capital. The longer a lot like that sits, the less it is usually worth: a new collection arrives, the season ends or storage costs rise.

Why sell to a stock buyer?

You can try to sell surplus stock piece by piece yourself, but that takes time, marketing budget and warehouse space. A stock buyer takes over the complete lot in one go. The advantages at a glance:

• Speed: you receive an offer straight away if we're interested, and the deal is settled quickly.
• Cash straight away: the invoice is paid immediately, so your working capital is freed up at once.
• No hassle: we collect the goods from you. You don’t have to ship or move anything.
• Everything gone in one go: we also take over mixed lots and complete shop inventories in full, including packing if needed.

Which lots does Kooistra.com buy?

We buy almost all consumer goods, from a single pallet to thousands of pallets at once:

• Excess stock and stock lots
• End-of-line and seasonal items
• B-grade items and remnants
• Complete shop inventories
• Bankruptcy lots
• Mixed lots and mixed pallets

What we don’t buy: second-hand products, household contents and goods from private individuals. Kooistra.com buys from businesses only.

Selling surplus stock in 4 steps

1. Offer your lot

Fill in the form on the sell us your stock page. Add a description, quantities and photos or stock lists. Prefer direct contact? Call or WhatsApp +31 6 50 64 26 42, or email inkoop@kooistra.com.

2. An offer straight away if we're interested

Our buyers assess your lot. If we're interested, we make a concrete offer for the complete lot straight away.

3. Immediate payment

Do you accept? Then the invoice is paid immediately. No long payment terms, no uncertainty.

4. We collect the goods

We arrange transport and collect the lot from you as soon as possible. We can also take care of packing, for example for a shop inventory.

What determines the value of your surplus stock?

The price of a lot depends on factors such as the type of product, the quantity, the condition (A-grade or B-grade), how current it is and the season. A good description with photos and quantities helps us make a sharp and realistic offer quickly. Lots with a brand restriction are welcome too: thanks to our worldwide export network, including Dubai, the Middle East and Africa, we can sell goods outside your own market. That way we protect your brand and regular sales channels.

Small or large: everything is welcome

Not sure whether your lot is interesting? Even a few pallets are worth offering. At the same time, as a family business we have the organisational and financial strength to take over hundreds or thousands of pallets in one go. Our 15,000 m² warehouse in Leeuwarden is set up for exactly that.

Why Kooistra.com?

Trading runs in our family: back in 1935 grandfather Kooistra sold goods door to door with a cargo bike, and since 1979 we have been active as a professional buyer and seller of surplus stock. Today we work from Leeuwarden with a 15,000 m² warehouse and supply retailers, market traders and wholesalers all over the world. What we buy, we sell on through our B2B online shop, through export and through our own shops such as Maxx, Actieverkoop and the Loodsverkoop warehouse sale. Read more about our history on the about us page.

Offer your surplus stock today

Does your stock need to go? Offer your lot without obligation using the offer form and receive an offer straight away if we're interested. Direct contact? Call or WhatsApp +31 6 50 64 26 42 or email inkoop@kooistra.com.

Frequently asked questions about selling surplus stock

How quickly will I get an offer for my surplus stock?

Straight away, if we're interested. Offer your lot using the form with a description, quantities and photos, and our buyers will respond quickly with a concrete offer.

Which lots does Kooistra.com buy?

Almost all consumer goods: excess stock, end-of-line items, B-grade items, shop inventories, mixed lots and bankruptcy lots. We don’t buy second-hand products or goods from private individuals.

Does Kooistra.com also buy small lots?

Yes, even a few pallets are interesting. We also have the strength to buy hundreds or thousands of pallets in one go.

How does payment work?

Once agreed, the invoice is paid immediately. We then collect the goods from you as soon as possible.

My lot has a brand restriction. Can I still sell it?

Yes. Thanks to our worldwide export network, including Dubai, the Middle East and Africa, we sell lots outside your own market. That way your regular sales channel stays protected.