swfc4lyf Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 hi anyone heard of this website/company and know if its legitimate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 never heard of it but a quick look at the homepage suggests they are taking the mickey. The first product on their live prices is a Nikon Coolpix S60 which they sell (in bluk)for £90/unit and claim goes on ebay for £139 generating a 35% margin. Look on ebay for that model and you get http://photography.shop.ebay.co.uk/Digital-Cameras-/31388/i.html?_nkw=Nikon+Coolpix+S60&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282 The vast majority going for well under the £90/unit they are selling it for in bulk. And that's one of the few products they are pushing on the front page as a great deal. You do the maths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan777123 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hiya I was registered with Stockshifters for about a year. Never bought anything. Had loads of emails though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 A kind of B2B website? Just like ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc4lyf Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 ive read some reviews on it and it seams to be ok, they dont provide the stock its wholesalers who advertise it on their website and sell it on their behalf, dont know what to think about it, some of it seams genuine and then others dont so not sure what to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushe Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hi, I'm the Marketing Manager for Stockshifters.com. Stockshifters is a B2B marketplace where you can buy surplus stock direct from retailers, manufacturers and distribution companies. It works in the same way as eBay with sellers posting their own stock. This is the main place in the UK to buy surplus stock, and if you are a small or medium size trader it is the only way to buy direct from big retailers. For example Stockshifters is: The official outlet for Tesco surplus electronics (customer returns) The only place you can buy refurbished Nikon cameras An official outlet for Russell Hobbs plus hundreds of others If you run an online or offline business there are a lot of discounted stock lines that are very profitable. You can also buy untested customer returns for massive discounts (typically between 8-15% of RRP) which can be very profitable. If you have any questions feel free to contact me directly chris@e-tradergroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hi, I'm the Marketing Manager for Stockshifters.com. Stockshifters is a B2B marketplace where you can buy surplus stock direct from retailers, manufacturers and distribution companies. It works in the same way as eBay with sellers posting their own stock. This is the main place in the UK to buy surplus stock, and if you are a small or medium size trader it is the only way to buy direct from big retailers. For example Stockshifters is: The official outlet for Tesco surplus electronics (customer returns) The only place you can buy refurbished Nikon cameras An official outlet for Russell Hobbs plus hundreds of others If you run an online or offline business there are a lot of discounted stock lines that are very profitable. You can also buy untested customer returns for massive discounts (typically between 8-15% of RRP) which can be very profitable. If you have any questions feel free to contact me directly chris@e-tradergroup.com Seller can only sell surplus or new item also OK? And what's the limitation about the seller, from worldwide or just in UK? Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushe Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 @Edgar We advise sellers to use Stockshifters for "surplus", clearance lines or customer returns. Either way the marketplace is for discounted stock rather than regular wholesale. By surplus we mean that the retailer or brand wants to shift this stock in bulk rather than through stores. A lot of the stock is brand new and has never left the warehouse. All stock on the site is graded either A+, A, B, C, D, or E. (Be sure you know what grade you're buying). I've posted details on the grades below. Most of the sellers (about 99%) are based in the UK or have offices, stores or distribution centres in the UK. Hope this helps Information on grades: Grade A+ Stock: Brand New, Surplus Stock Brand new, unsold, unused stock: Please note that in some instances this stock may have been subject to previous distribution to retail stores and subsequent recall to centralised distribution. Grade A Stock: 'As New' These may be either tested customer returns OR ex-display or used stock that has been refurbished / tested and marked as 'Grade A' standard. Stock should come complete with original packaging and all accessories (where applicable). Grade B Stock: Slight Cosmetic Damage / Missing Accessories Customer returns showing signs of use/wear OR used stock that has been refurbished to 'Grade B' standard. Tested and functioning properly, this stock should come with most accessories although it may not have all instruction manuals & documents. Mostly in original packaging which may show some signs of wear/use. Some products may be in plain packaging. Grade C Stock: Tested stock with either faults or cosmetic damage Tested returns with faults or cosmetic damage. This stock may be missing some or all accessories and have damaged, missing, or plain packaging. Most manifests will give an indication of the type or extent of the fault/damage. Grade D Stock: Untested Retail or Customer Returns Retail or Customer returns which have been listed for sale without being tested by the vendor. These goods are sold 'as seen' and no warranty is made by the vendor as to the cosmetic or functional condition of the stock. This stock may be fully functional and in original boxing, or missing some or all accessories and have damaged, missing, or plain packaging. Some stock may have retailer 'faulty' stickers on the product which does not mean stock has been tested but simply processed by the store. Grade E Stock: Beyond Economical Repair (B.E.R.) Faulty or damaged stock deemed by the vendor to be too expensive to repair for re-sale. This stock is typically bought to be broken down and sold for spare parts or for specialist repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushe Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 By the way, before anyone can become a Stockshifters seller they need to pass rigerous authentication process. We make sure that every Stockshifters seller is a legitemate company and is selling legitemate stock. As an added security measure we hold payments until deliveries are received and checked by the buyer. If your items are not as described on the website, you can get a full refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Thank you so much for your so detailed explaination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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