Wholesale With the cost of living rising, people are becoming savvier when it comes to saving and spending money. Searches for the ‘best savings account’ are up 17% since last month, showing that people are actively looking for ways to protect their earnings. At Wholesale Clearance UK, we wanted to find out which county is the […]
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Online Shopping & Auction Scams By Police Force
With millions of people shopping online, the number of scams occurring is on the rise – meaning consumers have to be more vigilant than ever. At Wholesale Clearance, we gathered data from police forces across the UK to discover which area had the most reports and the highest losses from online shopping and auction scams. […]
Best UK Trade Shows & Fairs To Visit: 2022
Best Trade Shows and Fairs To Visit in the UK: 2022 As a wholesaler, heading to trade shows, fairs, and exhibitions with a trusty banner and setting up a stand can be a tiring, although it is a certainly a highly rewarding and often fruitful experience. Having the opportunity to meet new suppliers, learn about [...]
How To Sell Successfully On Amazon
How To Sell Successfully on Amazon There are a million ways to make money online, but there are a few trusted methods that are helping people just like you make a sizable profit each and every day. Yes, you guessed it, Amazon is one the best places to get started. So, don't worry if you're [...]
How To Guide: Sell Successfully on eBay
How To: Sell Successfully on eBay & Make a Profit! Are you looking to make money online? If the answer is yes, then you’ve come to the right place. eBay isn’t just a place to sell your leftover junk anymore. Since 1995, eBay has gone from strength to strength, and has maintained its authority in [...]
How To Sell Successfully on Facebook Marketplace
How To Sell Successfully On Facebook Marketplace Can you make good money selling on Facebook Marketplace? Well, yes is the quick answer. Plenty of sellers are disillusioned with the likes of eBay – particularly small businesses, so selling on Facebook makes perfect sense. To find out how to do so, and successfully, just read on [...]
Best UK Car Boots For Sellers
With the cost of living rising, now is the time to start selling items which don’t ‘spark joy’. A great way to do this is by selling at a car boot, with the benefits of having no delivery costs and a vast range of customers throughout the day. But which county is best for a […]
Four times Del Boy could have been successful on an online marketplace
By Karl Baxter, Director at Wholesale Clearance UK For ten years, viewers watched as Del Boy and Rodney Trotter tried their luck at selling dodgy merchandise under the ruse of ‘Trotters Independent Traders’ – in the hope that one day they would become millionaires. And while their luck was finite over the seven series, it […]
Supporting the #freebritney movement
As is the nature of our business here at Wholesale Clearance UK, we try and find buyers for any Clearance stock. Today, we have been tasked with finding buyers for what we thought were t-shirts in support of the #freebritney movement but in fact they say ‘#freebrittany’. You can purchase one Here When we first […]
The Best UK Wholesale Trade Shows and Fairs for 2019
As a buyer and seller it is imperative that you understand the trends in your specific market, and take a keen interest in improving your own business knowledge. Some wholesale trade shows and fairs can be a tiring day out, for sure, but where better to take the pulse of your industry? Attending exhibitions, wholesale […]
The Ultimate Selling Guide for Small Businesses
We have decided to start the new year by introducing the ultimate selling guide for small businesses. Wholesale Clearance UK is a family firm, and we recognise the complexities, pressures and challenges of running a small business. Our Blog celebrates its sixth birthday later this year, and in that time we’ve written on every subject […]
The Rise and Fall of Toys ‘R’ Us
There may be millions of toys all under one roof, but Geoffrey and crew are in trouble. In an attempt to salvage its future, Toys ‘R’ Us has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada and is currently trying to restructure its debts. With Christmas on the horizon, a US bankruptcy judge has […]
Guide to Sunglasses styles and history
When you’re working in the wholesale sector as I do, you come across a wealth of sunglasses styles, and eventually they all meld into one. Here at Wholesale Clearance UK, we often have many sunglasses styles available at great discounted rates, but we’re never quite sure how to describe them. With that in mind, I […]
Things you didn’t know it was illegal to sell in the UK
I was casting an eye over things you’re not allowed to sell on eBay the other day and found myself wondering what is forbidden generally. What is it illegal to sell in the UK? On looking up the information, I found there really aren’t that many prohibitions. Sites like Gumtree and eBay have their rules […]
Bestselling products of all time
I wanted to compose a list of the bestselling products of all time and I have failed. It seems impossible to get a straightforward answer to a simple question. I figured someone somewhere would know, and it would be on the internet and I could present the information to you with a flourish. I was […]
What sells best on eBay? And the Best Things to Sell for Profit 2023
What Sells Best on eBay? And The Best Things to Sell for Profit 2023 Anyone can sell on eBay. However, to be successful takes hard work and a considered strategy. One of the keys to becoming a profitable seller on eBay is a desirable inventory. Although time-consuming to track the latest trends, it’s a necessary [...]
A Brief Guide on How to Sell on Shpock – Wholesale Clearance Blog
You may have come across Shpock or at least heard of it before. They have run a few ad campaigns on TV although it seems to have been fairly low key thus far. However, word on the street is good – people are saying positive things about it, so I thought it would be worth […]
The Best UK Wholesale Trade Shows & Fairs for 2018 | Wholesale Clearance
The Best UK Wholesale Trade Shows & Fairs for 2018 As a wholesaler, heading to trade shows, fairs and exhibitions with my trusty X-banner stand can be a tiring, but highly rewarding experience. Meeting new suppliers, learning about the latest trends and generally networking with others in retailing and the e-commerce industry can help take […]
“Would you like help with your Brazillian?”
Our booklet blunder with 50,000 tragically inaccurate ‘unofficial’ language guides for Rio 2016 Here at Wholesale Clearance a large variety of stock makes its way in and out of our warehouse, and the vast majority of it is quality merchandise. Occasionally though, we stumble across something so disastrously unprofessional that we’re left with little choice […]
What’s the difference between B2B and B2C long distance selling regulations?
What’s the difference between B2B and B2C long distance selling regulations? Are you confused about the difference between B2B and B2C long distance selling regulations? The law treats business-to-business contracts differently than it does business-to-consumer contracts. The Distance Selling Regulations no longer actually apply in UK law. They were replaced by the Consumer Contracts Regulations […]
LinkedIn for SME’s: Useful or not?
It was announced yesterday (13/06.2016) that Microsoft is to purchase LinkedIn, the professional networking website, for $26bn (£18bn), which equates to $196 a share. That’s a lot of money. Apparently the deal will enable Microsoft to boost sales of its business and email software, although to be fair, it doesn’t sound as though they’re failing […]
Worth every penny! 6 products that unexpectedly went viral
It was drawn to my attention this week, that media coverage of certain items can pique interest and ensure that prices rise. You have to be on your toes to catch the wave, blink and you’ve missed it. So I had a look at products that unexpectedly went viral and here’s my top six. The […]
Gary Lineker naked? Ten people who put their foot in it
Gary Lineker naked? “Ooh yes please,” mutter many of my female friends. So is it going to happen? Will we get a chance to see the well-loved Match of the Day presenter clad only in what his mother gave him? Well sadly not. After Leicester City pulled off a stunning victory and defeated Chelsea 2-1 […]
Biggest Product Flops
David vs Goliath, the Rebel Alliance vs the Empire, Leicester FC vs the Premiere League. Nothing is more satisfying than witnessing the underdog trump the frontrunner. In business too, this rule is true. It’s expected of top businesses to employ top people and produce top products that public will need, even if they didn’t know […]
Top 10 most haunted houses in Britain
Here at Wholesale Clearance UK we have a range of ex-rental DVDs for sale such as Hunted starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Torro, and the creepy Cabin Fever from Eli Roth, which has been described as ‘scary as hell’ and ‘terrifying’ which totally piques my interest of course. The slant on Cabin Fever […]
Twitter for business: Tweet your SME
In the past we’ve looked at using Facebook and eBay for your business. In many ways these are fairly straightforward solutions to your marketing needs. If you haven’t ever considered using Twitter for business, you may find you also get results from this social media outlet. What is Twitter? You must have heard of Twitter, […]
The definitive guide to handbags
Some time ago we brought you our definitive guide to shoes. That was so successful we thought we would share our handbag guide with you. If you’re buying bags wholesale and don’t know where to start with naming them or describing them, our little list should help you out. Well … the pictures will, even […]
The best and the worst of Star Wars Merchandise
George Lucas may well be the most astute director Hollywood has ever produced. He’s one of the wealthiest Hollywood celebrities ever (current worth is estimated at $7.3 billion) in spite of only ever directing six films. His status as a billionaire is all thanks to one decision he made way back in 1973. At that […]
Ten Times Big Companies Have Lied To Us
Things move fast in the corporate world. Since we published our VW Emissions Scandal and 11 other times big companies have lied to us article (here) last week, oil giant BP has agreed to pay $20bn (£13.2bn) to settle claims in the USA following the disastrous Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. The spill took […]
VW Emissions Scandal and 11 other times big companies have lied to us
While I was doing the research for this article I found a heading in a story that baldly stated, “All big corporations lie. If they don’t, they’d go out of business.” Poor grammar aside, I find this statement absurdly depressing. I may be on my own, but I think if customers pay you good money […]
5 Funniest eBay Listings That Went Viral – Wholesale Clearance Blog
Have you ever wondered just how to ensure that your eBay auctions attract a great deal of interest? Perhaps you can take a look at these five auctions that went viral and get some tips on how to write yours! 2005 Renault Clio Dynamique 16V Blue This Renault Clio scored a magnificent 470,000 hits in […]
Ten things that are a perfect 10
I’ve become obsessed with perfection. Perfectly obsessed about things that are a perfect 10. Perfection is entirely subjective though, isn’t it? Here’s my list. 10. The most perfect woman In a poll published in The Daily Mail at the beginning of 2015, Kate Moss, Beyonce and Scarlett Johansson were all voted into the top 10 […]
Planning your week? Best days to buy and sell
Another weekend has disappeared in a puff of smoke. I failed miserably to list some things on eBay that I wanted to, although I did go online to buy myself a new raincoat after mine fell apart during a ‘light shower’ (it was practically ripped from my body by the violence of the rain). This […]
Back to the future: Stock that time forgot
When Marty McFly visited us recently, he dropped off a magnificent load of original 1980s stock that time forgot – Ghetto Blasters with detachable speakers. Seriously awesome vintage (see them here) and still in the original boxes! They came from an old warehouse where the distribution had gone bankrupt in 1987. The warehouse was then […]
Emoji PIN for the win!
I nearly had heart failure the other day when the security software I use on my laptop suggested that my password was one that hackers regularly try out when they infiltrate people’s accounts. I changed it immediately of course, and then the next time I logged in had completely forgotten what I had changed it […]
Products with the Highest Profit Margins – Wholesale Clearance Blog
The mischievous markups and profit margins… At Wholesale Clearance it has been something we have mostly managed to avoid, but as sellers of wholesale goods, we often scoff when we see the extortionate prices of the same goods sold in other shops. We decided that we wanted to delve a little deeper into this world […]
A small business you can run from home
There are many reasons why you may be considering taking on or starting a small business you can run from home. After the recent change in the incumbent government, it will come as no surprise that within two working days of them taking office, they have announced punitive cuts to benefits. Of course there will […]
Hot under the collar? A handy reference guide to types of collars
Here at Wholesale Clothing UK we get quite a few job lots of clothing that we put up for sale. Sometimes when we write the descriptions we’re not quite sure about the collar type. All I know about a collar is that it goes at the top of your shirt and it’s a bit uncomfortable […]
How to make a million on eBay
Before I start, I have to say that if it was that easy to make a million on eBay I would have already done it, right? I haven’t, so maybe it isn’t possible for everyone. However, it certainly has been done in the past and that’s what interests me. Can you make a million on […]
A Big Business: Feeding the Six Nations Armies
We’re big fans of sport here at Wholesale Clearance UK, and while football does tend to be our favourite, most of us are addicted to the Six Nations rugby at this time of year too, and we can’t wait for the Rugby World Cup later this year. Every weekend while the rugby is on I […]
We are the champions, my friends!*
You may recall that back in December we asked you to vote for us in The Wholesale Forums Web Awards 2014, see the original blog post here . Well nominations ended on 7th December and voting continued until 4th January. Now I’ve paid my dues, time after time, I’ve done my sentence but committed no […]
eCommerce and Order Management Systems: Tips of the trade care of Charlie McBroom
I have a friend (believe it or not I do have friends) named Charlie McBroom over at Linnsystems.com and recently when we were chewing the cud he explained to me the perils and pitfalls of Ecommerce as he saw them and we had a really interesting chinwag. Since then he’s put his ideas down in […]
Totes Lush Shoe Guide: The Totally Amazing Style Guide to Womens Shoes
Remember when we ran our fabulously awesome A-Z of shoe styles way back in February 2014? Go on, you do! If you’ve forgotten it or you want a recap check it out here. It was a great blog and it garnered a fair amount of attention. The thing is that many people don’t know a […]
Plastic Fantastic: Cards, cash and a booms a daisy!
Decline in cash sales According to a BBC News article this week shoppers are using cash to purchase items much less often than ever before. A recent survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found that there has been an increase on online sales and contactless cards, so much so in fact that there […]
The pros and cons of becoming an Ebay International Seller
If you are considering becoming an Ebay International seller and listing items on eBay to make them available for international customers you may be wondering what the pros and cons are. Certainly selling internationally can be a little bit risky, so let’s have a look and see what we can advise you on. Advantages of […]
The 20 Second Commute: advantages and disadvantages of a home-based business
Thinking of starting a home-based business? Great idea. Here’s why. I have a friend who used to spend two to three hours a day in her car just to get to her place of employment which was only 20 miles away. She would arrive so stressed and so hyper that it was a foregone conclusion […]
An A-Z of shoe styles
A few weeks ago in this blog I was talking about the closure of several shoe chains and pointing out that if you are thinking of starting a business, whether it’s online, a market stall or in actual premises, a shoe shop might be a great business to get off the ground. Everyone needs shoes […]
Build a bonfire, build a bonfire: discounting items for sale on eBay, the how, when and why.
So that might be the longest title I have ever used in this blog but I wanted somehow to get a link in to bonfire night given that it’s November the 5th, however tenuous it might be. But in my mind the link is that instead of burning unwanted stock – let’s sell it for […]
The 5 Principles of Effective Storage for Online Traders
With 60% of UK businesses starting at home , and three quarters of those keeping stock on their own premises , it’s understandable that there might be a few teething problems when it comes to storage. Figuring out what to do with a pallet of flip flops when the garage and basement are both full […]
In for a penny, in for a pound: the rise and rise of the Pound shop
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine the other day who owns a sweet seaside gift shop that sells a wide range of mid-priced gifts. She mentioned that without the cheaper pound shop lines that she offers, she would be in serious trouble some days. She has to work hard to take […]