The Advantages of Surplus Items
Buying surplus items can mean different things to different
people. Some people are wary of purchasing such items because they believe that
the items are no good. Others recognize them as a way to save a fairly
significant amount of money. For the latter group of folks, there are great
deals to be had. Often times they can find genuine parts without paying the
higher costs through a regular retailer or dealer.
Surplus items can come from a variety of sources. These can
come from companies closing down, businesses reducing slow selling stock or
even from businesses that order excess only to be left with items that cannot
be returned to the vendor that they purchased them from. Of course, these are only
a few examples. Some companies will sell them to an auction company to relieve
themselves of the stock, others send them to the landfill because they cannot
find someone to take the items. Either one of these ways means lost profit for
the company. It can also mean perfectly good parts never find the well-deserved
home that they were created for.
This is where surplus companies come in. Surplus companies
specialize in getting these types of items in to the hands of consumers for a
much lower cost. Some surplus companies specialize in a particular commodity
and others are not picky and will sell any surplus items that they can get out
to consumers. These types of surplus companies usually have a broader category
list and even some of the harder to find parts.
The surplus items can be new, slightly used, opened
packages, missing parts, etc. No matter what the condition, these items still
have usefulness to them. Have you ever need just one piece replaced, but the
retailer you are shopping with is trying to sell you an entire new assembly?
Frustrating, isn’t it? Of course. This is where surplus companies shine. It can
take some time to hunt down the right company to fit your needs but can be very
worth it in the end. The savings make it worthwhile.
If you are purchasing surplus products online, it is best to
purchase from a surplus
What you can expect from our items:
Pillar Surplus wants you to be satisfied with the products
you purchase from us. Each listed item has a description to define the
condition of the product we are offering for sale. Below are some terms that
you may see to describe the item that you are interested in purchasing.
New-In Box or New in Packaging - Product is in its original
manufacturer packaging and has never been used. It may have been opened by us
to fully verify and identify the product and to provide photos for our listing.
New-No Box or New Without Packaging - Product appears to be
new and unused but is not in original manufacturer packaging. Item may also
contain unmarked packaging to keep smaller pieces together or to keep the item
protected.
Old Stock - Item appears to be unused and has been in
storage for some time. This means that it may contain shelf wear (scratches,
dust, etc.)
Refurbished - Item has been refurbished and/or have
re-manufactured by the manufacturer or its authorized repair facility. We do
not perform this service and offer no warranties.
Used - Product has obviously been used but still has useful
life left. It is quite often that these products are in excellent condition or
can have consumable/wear parts changed by the buyer and put back into service.
There may or may not be replaceable parts available within our inventory to
serve this purpose.
Parts Only - Item is intended as a parts source only -
actual working function is unknown. This description is also used for
incomplete packages. Often times, we are unable to test these items. These
items are NOT eligible for return UNLESS we shipped the wrong product to you.
Do you regularly purchase surplus items? Tell us about your experiences, tips and ideas.
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