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.

Start for free. No upfront costs required.
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.

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

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
Inventory pickup tracker showing pickup scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 AM with prior steps completed

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

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
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What categories does Sotira work with?

Food and Beverage, Makeup and Cosmetics, Health and Wellness, Apparel and Footwear.

If you would like to be notified when Sotira launches your category in beta, please fill out the form here

What is the minimum volume requirement?

Sotira works with companies that have half a truckload or more of overstock.

What is overstock?

Sotira works with unsold and surplus inventory that is new and in case packaging or with tags attached.

Sotira also works with short dated inventory: 2 weeks of dating at the minimum.

Sotira is exclusively a channel for selling or liquidating overstock and is not a wholesale channel or alternative channel for selling inventory at MSRP pricing.

Does Sotira work with raw materials or packaging?

Sotira works with finished product only and does not handle the buying or selling of unfinished product.

Why sell via Sotira?

Sotira enables you to sell overstock into the secondary market and offline channels.

Retailers, distributors, brands and manufacturers choose Sotira because they can offload unsold stock in a discreet way and preserve brand protection.

Why buy via Sotira?

Sotira offers competitive pricing on premium overstock and unsold inventory.

How does Sotira work?

Suppliers upload their inventory and buyers offer the best possible pricing in line with the overstock market. Sotira takes commission on transactions.

How do I get started?

If you are a supplier, you can register here

If you are a buyer, you can register here

You can find out how our platform works here. Please reach out if you still have questions.

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