05/10/2022
8. Sell Off Old Inventory
In a related problem, say you make a promotional or seasonal product, it doesn’t sell as expected, and you’re left with obsolete inventory. Each day, this inventory sits in your warehouse, taking up space that could be used to store goods that are high movers and yield a tidy profit.
First, try to sell that obsolete inventory. Options include third-party retailers, such as Amazon or eBay, discounting or outlets and reverse-logistics vendors. Barring that, consider donating items for a tax write-off. Deciding which path to take depends on factors including the costs of transportation, inspection and restocking.
Then, figure out where things went wrong and how to avoid over-producing in the future.