Liquidation Pallet Reselling
The short answer: Pay examples for liquidation pallet reselling are individual deals, like a $1 book pallet turned into $5,000 in The Side Hustle Show's episode with reseller Shannon Jean. The catch: Chris Koerner says "the profits are in the averages over time." (The Side Hustle Show; Chris Koerner) GovDeals lots suit someone with space and a truck who is "willing to lift some boxes," Chris says. (Chris Koerner)
| One creator's reported startup cost | $500–$1,200 2 reports by Chris Koerner, Aug 2025–Feb 2026 |
|---|---|
| One creator's reported hours | 3 hrs/week Reported by Chris Koerner, Dec 2025 |
From 16 quotes by 2 creators. A creator figure is one person's account.
How much do liquidation pallet resellers make?
Liquidation pallet reselling margins start with buying math: Shannon says to pay about 10% of store price landed. Member earnings stories in Chris and Shannon's auction episode are anecdotal. (Chris Koerner)
Mission Side Hustle bought a full semi-truck load of Costco return couches for $5,323 to see if the model still turns a profit. (Mission Side Hustle)
Not enough evidence yet: No one we track has reported what they earn from this yet.
What do people doing liquidation pallet reselling say?
“start with something cheap, like you can buy a pallet of like exercise equipment for 500 bucks”
“I started with that uh that $1,200 purchase and then took that profits, bought the next one, and I just kept rolling.”
“what was your lease term on this building and how much did you pay a month in rent? Yeah, I leased it and I I want to say it was $3,200.”
“This has created a business for me. It is my $20 a month assistant”
What does it cost to start liquidation pallet reselling?
Liquidation pallet reselling can start with "a pallet of like exercise equipment for 500 bucks," Chris says. One reseller on his channel started with "that $1,200 purchase" and rolled the profits. (Chris Koerner)
The Side Hustle Show episode says "You're going to need a self storage unit or you're going to need a warehouse." (The Side Hustle Show)
- Register with a resale permit, as Shannon advises. (The Side Hustle Show)
- Research manifests and sold comps before bidding.
- Set a max proxy bid from landed cost.
- Start with boring items.
- Equipment: folding table, self storage unit or warehouse, white poster board (Chris Koerner)
- Vehicle required: yes (Chris Koerner)
How many hours does liquidation pallet reselling take?
In a liquidation pallet reselling video on Chris's channel, the speaker says "I was spending maybe 3 hours a week on this." The same speaker says "I would take an hour during nap time" to list books. (Chris Koerner)
Who should try liquidation pallet reselling?
Liquidation pallet reselling can grow: Chris's episode covers "how these flips could turn into a full-time business," and The Side Hustle Show calls it a possible "large company business." One speaker says "you got to be able to lift the boxes and stuff to load them," so loading may rule out someone who can't lift. (Chris Koerner)
Is liquidation pallet reselling worth it?
Pros
- Shannon's tactics include pre-selling whole lots to industry buyers. (Chris Koerner)
- Chris and Shannon discuss scaling from pallets to truckloads. (Chris Koerner)
Cons
- Shannon advises avoiding mystery pallets and electronics. (The Side Hustle Show)
- Freight counts as cost of goods, Chris and Shannon say. (Chris Koerner)
What are the risks of liquidation pallet reselling?
Liquidation pallet reselling buyers can overpay: Chris says "don't fall for this, this MSRP, you have to research the market price." Chris also says "never buy a deal unless you're very sophisticated buyer without a manifest because you'll have no recourse." (Chris Koerner)
Shannon and Chris advise avoiding popular items like Stanley tumblers. (Chris Koerner)
What are the alternatives to liquidation pallet reselling?
- Furniture Flipping: Often covered together (5 shared videos).
- Online Marketplaces as a side hustle: Often covered together (6 shared videos).
- Live selling: Often covered together (3 shared videos).
- Reselling clothes as a side hustle: Often covered together (2 shared videos).
- Vending machines: Often covered together (1 shared video).
- Estate sale reselling: Often covered together (1 shared video).
What else do liquidation pallet resellers ask?
Where do liquidation pallets come from?
Shannon names B-Stock for Costco, Target, Ace and Tesla returns, plus GovDeals, GSA and local county auctions. (The Side Hustle Show)
Does the category matter most?
Shannon says system matters 70%, category 30%. (Chris Koerner)
Where do these resellers sell?
Chris and Shannon discuss reselling mainly on Facebook Marketplace or eBay. (Chris Koerner)
Sources and method
Quotes are verbatim and linked to the moment they were said. A figure from one report is not confirmed by a second source. BLS figures describe employees in the closest related occupation.
- The Side Hustle Show, podcast, 2 Apr 2026.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 28 Apr 2025.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 23 Dec 2025.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 14 Apr 2025.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 12 Sep 2025.
- Mission Side Hustle, YouTube, 25 Aug 2026.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 8 Aug 2025.
- Chris Koerner, YouTube, 22 Feb 2026.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 28 Jul 2025.
- Chris Koerner, podcast, 23 Jul 2025.
- O*NET 31.0 Database, 31.0.
Other data behind this page (8)
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time or part-time | full time capable | Accepted | Chris Koerner; The Side Hustle Show |
| Income volatility | high | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Nearest occupation | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | Accepted | O*NET 31.0 |
| Physical demand | med | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Schedule control | own schedule | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Work mode | hybrid | Accepted | Chris Koerner |
| Common pitfalls | trusting MSRP instead of researching the real market price | One report | Chris Koerner |
| Common pitfalls | buying without a manifest | One report | Chris Koerner |