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For Appliance Manufacturers, Importers & Distributors

Appliance Inventory Resolution Without Channel Disruption

When appliances stop moving, they consume space, handling labor, and cash.

United Liquidations is a direct buyer that purchases appliance inventory outright—no consignment, no brokerage, no resale experiments.

What Appliance Operators Ask

Who buys excess appliance inventory?

United Liquidations purchases excess appliance inventory outright from manufacturers, distributors, big-box retailers, and regional dealers.

Do you buy scratch-and-dent or open-box appliances?

United Liquidations purchases scratch-and-dent, open-box, and cosmetically blemished appliances in bulk.

Can you take mixed appliance loads?

United Liquidations purchases mixed loads that include multiple brands, categories, and conditions within the same shipment.

Do you handle discontinued or model-change appliances?

United Liquidations purchases discontinued models and prior-generation appliances tied to line resets or model-year changes.

Will selling appliances create retail channel problems?

United Liquidations structures resale paths to stay separate from your primary retail and dealer channels when required.

Challenges We Solve

Challenges We Solve in the Appliance Industry

Appliance inventory is bulky, damage-prone, and expensive to sit on.

Scratch & Dent Accumulation

Cosmetic damage that blocks retail sell-through.

The Reality

Minor dents, scratches, or packaging damage often make appliances unsellable through standard retail channels, even though the units are fully functional.

Our Approach

We purchase scratch-and-dent appliances outright and remove them in bulk, eliminating ongoing handling and storage costs.

What This Means for You

Reduced warehouse congestion
Lower handling risk
Immediate capital recovery
No retail discounting

Customer Returns

Returned appliances pile up fast and move slowly.

The Reality

Returns require inspection, reboxing, and storage. Many sit longer than planned due to mixed condition and uncertain resale value.

Our Approach

We purchase returned appliance inventory in bulk, including mixed-condition loads.

What This Means for You

Labor reduction
Faster inventory turnover
Clear receiving areas

Model Transitions & Line Resets

Last year's models don't fit this year's floor.

The Reality

Retail resets and model-year changes leave prior-generation appliances stranded in DCs and back rooms.

Our Approach

We buy discontinued and prior-model appliances so teams can focus on current assortments.

What This Means for You

Clean SKU exits
Floor space recovery
No long-tail storage

Cancelled Programs & Forecast Misses

Built inventory without a home.

The Reality

Forecast errors or cancelled retail programs create large volumes of boxed appliances with no clear outlet.

Our Approach

We purchase overbuilt and cancelled-program inventory outright and coordinate removal.

What This Means for You

Working capital unlocked
Fast resolution
No piecemeal selling

Space Constraints

Appliances consume space quickly.

The Reality

Large-format appliances reduce usable warehouse capacity and complicate slotting and picking.

Our Approach

We remove bulk appliance inventory quickly, freeing space for higher-velocity SKUs.

What This Means for You

Improved warehouse flow
Lower storage costs
Operational breathing room

Strategic Recovery for High-Value Bulky Assets

Protecting brand value while clearing the floor.

In the appliance industry, inventory that sits is inventory that degrades. Whether it is a minor scratch on a stainless steel door or a discontinued model year, "un-sellable" units consume disproportionate warehouse space and drive up labor costs due to multiple handlings. Because appliances are high-cube items, the financial penalty for slow turns is severe.

United Liquidations provides appliance brands with a clean exit. We understand that preventing these units from reappearing in your primary dealer network is as important as the sale itself. We structure our purchases to ensure that your secondary market inventory stays in authorized channels, protecting your brand equity and premium pricing floor.

Our capability as a direct buyer means we handle the "heavy lifting" across the board. From managing the specialized logistics of unboxed scratch & dent units to providing the capital for multi-truckload closeouts, we enable manufacturers and retailers to focus on their primary product launches rather than managing overstock.

Inventory Types

Appliance Inventory We Buy

We purchase appliance inventory that no longer fits your sales, retail, or distribution plans.

  • Scratch-and-dent appliances
  • Open-box and customer returns
  • Overstock and forecast overruns
  • Discontinued or prior-model units
  • Cancelled retail program inventory
  • Mixed appliance loads
Categories: Major appliances, small appliances, floor-care, kitchen electrics
Condition: New, open-box, scratch-and-dent, returned, mixed
Volumes: Partial truckloads to full truckloads
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Clear Expectations

Are We the Right Fit?

We work best when speed, space, and certainty matter more than squeezing out marginal recovery.

We're a Good Fit If

  • You need appliance inventory removed quickly
  • You want to avoid retail markdowns
  • You prefer one bulk buyer
  • You need space back in DCs or warehouses
  • You want ownership transferred cleanly

We're Not a Fit If

  • You want to sell appliances unit-by-unit
  • You need consignment or revenue share
  • You want to test pricing across channels
  • You require detailed refurbishment programs

Our Process

How It Works for Appliance Brands

Handling bulky, mixed-condition assets with care.

01

Categorize & Photo Review

We review your manifest, focusing on the mix of new-in-box, scratch & dent, and e-commerce returns.

02

Outright Buyout

We offer a single price for the entire block of inventory, assuming title and all logistics responsibility.

03

Payment & Title Transfer

Funds are wired before removal. We provide clear documentation of ownership transfer to support your audit trail.

04

Bulky Asset Extraction

Our logistics team coordinates the specialized handling required for heavy, unboxed, or palletized appliances.

Brand and Channel Considerations

  • Separation from primary dealer networks
  • Controlled resale paths
  • Documentation and ownership clarity
  • Confidential handling when required

Disposition is aligned to appliance-specific channel sensitivities and volume realities.

Who We Commonly Work With

  • Appliance manufacturers
  • National and regional distributors
  • Big-box appliance retailers
  • Specialty appliance dealers
  • 3PLs managing appliance returns
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Talk to a Buyer Who Understands Appliances

If you're asking:

Who buys scratch-and-dent appliances?
How do we clear returned appliances fast?
What do we do with discontinued appliance models?
How do we free up appliance warehouse space?

We can help.

Contact United Liquidations to review your appliance inventory. We'll tell you quickly if it's a fit and what removal looks like.