What common mistakes do beginner liquidation flippers make when buying their first pallets?
Replied byJim Rowe
Founder & CEO at Black Diamond Resale
Niche: Retail
Revenue: $70K/mo
Location: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Started: 2020
Beginners frequently overpay for shipping freight because they fail to calculate regional carrier transit fees. A pallet might look incredibly cheap at two hundred dollars, but paying four hundred dollars for freight destroys your profit margin instantly. Always source from regional distribution hubs and avoid freight lanes that exceed projected merchandise profit.
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