The Costco Wholesale marketplace is a B2B marketplace intended for those businesses involved in wholesale and/or resale selling their merchandise in-store, online through a company website, and/or via third-party seller platforms.
Costco Wholesale Liquidations is the official B2B liquidation marketplace of the nation's top membership-only warehouse club, Costco Wholesale. Selling palletized apparel, automotive, major appliances, computers & tablets, consumer electronics, cookware, domestics, food & sundries, footwear, garden & patio, handbags, hardware, health & beauty, home furnishings, jewelry & watches, luggage, mixed lots, rugs, seasonal, toys, sporting goods and more.
Apply to Costco Wholesale Liquidations in order to buy Costco liquidation inventory. Please take a moment to review the Marketplace Buyer Restrictions (below) to understand the buyer approval process for Costco Wholesale Liquidations. Only approved buyers can view Costco auctions.
Product Categories
Costco Wholesale Liquidations offers a wide range of categories of liquidation merchandise. Here's a list of typical inventory categories sold on Costco Wholesale Liquidations:
- Apparel
- Men's Apparel
- Women's Apparel
- Girls Apparel
- Boys Apparel
- Computers & Tablets
- Consumer Electronics
- Cookware
- Domestics
- Food & Sundries
- Footwear
- Garden / Patio
- Handbags
- Hardware
- Health & Beauty
- Home Furnishings
- Luggage
- Major Appliances
- Mixed Lots
- Rugs
- Small Appliances
- Sporting Goods
- Toys
Types of Liquidated Inventory
The selection, quality, and quantity of available products liquidated through Costco Wholesale Liquidations depend on a number of factors including: returns, shelf pulls and excess inventory.
- Member Returns
Inventory that was purchased by customers and returned to the store for any of a number of reasons. The quality of inventory is dependent on the amount of use by the customer before returning and whether it was damaged or worn out in the process. Typically, Member Returns product shows little to no damage. - Excess Inventory
Inventory that did not sell and is in too small a quantity to place on typical Costco displays. - Rare Shelf Pulls
Inventory that is not in sellable condition directly to customers. The merchandise may or may not be functional with missing or broken parts.
Inventory Conditions
General Merchandise
- New: Unsold merchandise with no signs of use.
- Like New: Unused merchandise with minimal signs of handling.
- Refurbished: Merchandise that has been repaired to full functionality but may have signs of wear or use unless otherwise specified.
- Used – Good: Merchandise with signs of use from handling and/or customer exposure that is typically sellable without repairs needed.
- Used – Fair: Merchandise with heavy signs of use from handling and/or customer exposure that is likely in need of repair prior to resale.
- Salvage: Merchandise requiring significant repairs prior to resale or else will be used for parts/components only.
- Mixed: Can include products of any quality, including salvage. There's no guarantee of one particular product condition unless specified in the manifest or auction details.
Appliances
- Scratch & Dent: Unused merchandise with signs of handling and/or warehouse exposure that is sellable without repairs needed.
- Used: Merchandise with visible signs of use and/or functional damage that may include but is not limited to water/food stains, lint/detergent present, scratches/dents, missing parts, etc.
Consumer Electronics
- Data Clear Failed - Apple
Data Clear Failed Units - Note that this listing is for bid solely by R2-certified buyers, who certify safeguarding of any potential customer data which may remain on these hard drives. The majority of these failed units were determined to have bad hard drives but they were not officially tested in any manner to confirm this or any other potential reason the computers would be classified as failed units. All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 40% of units in use for 9 days or less. - Data Clear Failed - Mixed
Note that this listing is for bid solely by R2-certified buyers, who certify safeguarding of any potential customer data which may remain on these hard drives. The majority of these failed units were determined to have bad hard drives but they were not officially tested in any manner to confirm this or any other potential reason the computers would be classified as failed units. All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 30% of units in use for 9 days or less. - Data Cleared - Apple
All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. All units have been data-cleared by an R2-certified facility, however not all features have been tested. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 40% of units in use for 9 days or less. - Data Cleared - Mixed
All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. All units have been data-cleared by an R2-certified facility, however not all features have been tested. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 30% of units in use for 9 days or less. - Security Cameras - Data Cleared
All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. All units have been data-cleared by an R2-certified facility, however, not all features have been tested. Items are not inspected to include all items included in the originally purchased unit. The vast majority of units have been returned by the customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 30% of units in use for 9 days or less. - Locked Device - Apple
Note that this listing is for bid solely by R2-certified buyers, who certify safeguarding of any potential customer data which may remain on these hard drives. These are Apple (FMiP) Locked Devices. The majority of these locked units were not officially tested in any manner to confirm damage or any other potential reason the items would be defective. All products are member returns and sold AS IS with no return privileges. Cosmetic condition ranges from Like New (Open Box) to Damaged. The vast majority of units have been returned by customer within less than 90 days of original purchase. 40% of units in use for 9 days or less.
Liquidation Lot Sizes
Costco Wholesale Liquidation Auctions typically sell liquidated merchandise in a variety of lot sizes. Generally speaking, auctions are most often sold by the pallet. Typical lot sizes include one to ten pallet lots (also known as LTL or Less Than Truckload) and truckloads.
Buying by the Pallet:
- Packaged inventory that can fit on an individual pallet, the smallest unit of retail storage efficiency. A pallet may also be packaged as oversized or double stacked.
- Typically a pallet is the classic wood construction but can also include plastic, metal or recycled material. A pallet may also rarely contain items that are packaged in boxes (such as for iPads or very high-end designer bags).
Common Lot Sizes:
- LTL (Less Than Truckload):
- A relatively small amount of liquidated freight which is defined as between 1–10 pallet spaces on a truck.
- Full Truckloads:
- A truckload of liquidated inventory is typically defined as containing 11 or more pallet spaces of inventory.
- You can combine multiple LTL auctions to create a full truckload and save on shipping costs under certain circumstances. Please see the corresponding FAQ for more information.
- Small Pack (Boxes):
- A small amount of liquidated freight which is less than 1 pallet quantities, typically shipped in boxed and featuring free shipping.
Buy from Locations Near your Business to Save Time and Shipping Costs
Individual auction listings highlight the location that the inventory in that listing will be shipped from. Auctions are closing daily, typically from the following locations:
- Atlanta, GA
- Carrollton, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Frederick, MD
- Fresno, CA
- Mira Loma, CA
- Monroe Township, NJ
- Morris, IL
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Sumner, WA
- Tolleson, AZ
- Tracy, CA
- Van Buren Township, MI
- West Palm Beach, FL
Marketplace Buyer Requirements
In order to view and bid on Costco auction listings, you must be an approved buyer. To successfully apply to the marketplace, you must provide A) a valid state-specific resale certificate for US buyers OR B) a Proof of Business for international buyers, when applying for marketplace approval. Please ensure that you provide a valid US address, as shipment must be accepted in the US.
- We recommend that you take a moment to review the list of state-specific resale forms by each state, as well as additional information on reseller certificates.
- Buyers must not resell inventory purchased from Costco Wholesale Liquidation Auctions within a 5 mile radius of a Costco retail store.
Additional Resources
If you have additional questions about Costco Wholesale Liquidations, please feel free to Contact Us!
To join the Costco Wholesale Liquidations marketplace, please apply here!
Disclaimer: High-End Fragrances and Health & Beauty Inventory
This disclaimer applies to all high-end fragrances, cosmetics, and health and beauty products listed on the Costco B-Stock Storefront. Please review these terms carefully before bidding. These disclosures describe risks in this lot in addition to, and independent of, the condition grade shown in the listing.
Category-Specific Disclosures
The items in these categories are subject to the following conditions:
- Authenticity Verification: Costco has not verified the authenticity of high-end fragrance or health and beauty items. If you believe an item is not genuine, you may open an authenticity dispute; B-Stock's standard authenticity dispute policy applies, which requires supporting documentation from an authorized brand representative or accredited testing service.
- Product Condition: These items have not been verified as brand-new or unopened. While packaging may appear sealed, Costco does not guarantee that the factory seal is intact or that the item has not been previously used. Buyers should not rely on the listing's condition grade as confirmation that any individual unit's seal is intact or that it has not been used previously.
- Verification of Contents: The contents within the product packaging have not been inspected or verified for volume, quality, or correctness. Buyers assume all risk regarding the actual material or liquid contained within the original packaging. This risk exists independent of the condition grade shown for this lot.
- Expiration and Shelf Life: Items may be past their "best by" or expiration dates. Costco does not verify expiration dates for these lots, and this risk exists independent of the condition grade shown for this lot.
General Purchase Terms
All inventory is sold "As Is" with no express or implied warranties or conditions of any kind. By participating in this auction, the buyer acknowledges and assumes all risks of loss associated with product condition, authenticity, and merchantability.
Disputes regarding condition, authenticity, or contents will be evaluated under B-Stock's standard dispute policy for the applicable condition grade, including the standard variance allowance for Used - Good lots. This Disclaimer describes additional risks disclosed to you as a bidder; it does not replace, limit, or expand B-Stock's standard dispute policy.