Every month surplus flooring sits in a warehouse, carrying costs eat into your recovery. Plug in your numbers to see how much holding is actually costing you — and what you would recover by selling today.
Current but low velocity signals buyer hesitation. Typically 60-80 cents on the dollar by 6 months.
Typical closeout discount off original cost
What percent of this inventory moves through normal sales each month?
Enter your inventory value to see the breakdown.
Rack space, climate control, property tax allocation, and utilities. Industry averages range from $0.50 to $1.25 per square foot per month depending on location and facility type.
Inventory insurance typically runs 0.3% to 0.8% of inventory value per month. The more product sitting in your warehouse, the higher the premium.
Flooring products lose value over time as styles change, manufacturers discontinue lines, and market conditions shift. Closeout inventory depreciates faster than active product lines.
Capital tied up in surplus inventory is capital you cannot deploy. Whether it is loan interest, lost investment returns, or delayed business spending, the opportunity cost is real and compounds monthly.