Apparel liquidation pallets: sizes, tags and sorting

A pallet is a platform used to move goods, or the batch packed on it. Apparel means clothing and footwear. It has no shared condition grade, a seller's label for the state of the goods. The glossary explains more buying terms.

As of October 2026, one liquidator, a seller of bulk clearance stock, uses “Irregulars” for generally new goods with flaws from making or handling them. Its “Pre-Worn” category covers goods worn or used before. These are that seller's terms; read the condition guide alongside the exact offer.

Its as-is clothing offer has an irregulars label, but describes returns, shelf pulls and used goods. Customer returns are items buyers sent back. Shelf pulls are goods removed from sale without a consumer purchase. As-is means you accept the stated condition and sale terms, with limits on returns or claims. Ask which description applies.

An unmanifested pallet lacks a manifest, the item-by-item stock list. You may know it contains clothes but lack size or style counts. See manifests and condition grades for help reading those fields.

Ask for details that shape your sorting work and your sales route:

• What sizes are included, and is there a count for each size?
• How much is adult stock, youth stock or footwear?
• Which seasons are represented? Are those figures tied to this batch?
• How many copies of each style, size and color are there?
• Does the count mean garments, complete sets, shoe pairs or boxes?
• Are retail tags attached? Are any store security tags, devices meant to deter theft, still present?
• What flaws, used goods and excluded categories does the written offer name?
• Do the photos show this pallet, and can you inspect it before paying?

Save answers with the offer and invoice. A lot is the group offered in one sale; make sure photos and size counts belong to yours. Without a full list, use the mystery and unmanifested pallet guide to review the gaps.

Before using a store's name in resale ads, read your purchase contract and keep proof of where the stock came from. Buying goods doesn't grant every right to use the retailer's name. The current Amazon purchase terms and Target purchase terms restrict name use in resale ads. Check your own terms; the Target guide gives more context. Check sales tax and any resale certificate, the state form for a qualifying resale purchase. This guide is not legal, tax or financial advice.

Only test what you can test safely. Start with the checks that decide whether you can list the piece: the right pair, intact seams and working closures. Use the inspection and testing guide for a record of what you checked.

Check the item as well as its tag. eBay's current clothing grade “New with tags” means brand-new, never-worn goods with original tags or packaging. “New with imperfections” covers brand-new, unworn goods with defects; tags may be absent. Choose the grade that fits and disclose flaws. eBay condition guidance.

eBay requires used clothing to be properly cleaned. It bars used underwear and socks even after cleaning, but excludes bras from its underwear definition. Screen these before making a bundle, a group sold together. Used clothing policy.

Check for recalls, notices of a safety risk that needs action, in the CPSC recall search. Search by brand, item and identifying details, including children's garments. Keep recalled stock out of sale and follow CPSC and maker instructions. Seller safety FAQ.

Hold branded items until you can confirm they're genuine; keep invoices and item details as proof. Check beyond the tag. eBay allows listings only when you're certain an item is genuine. Counterfeit policy.

Made-up example: You pay $400 for a pallet, $100 for freight and $100 for tax and other buying costs. After checks, you can list 100 garments or matched pairs.

Break-even is when payments cover the costs in your math. Include cleaning, repairs, bags, fees and shipping you pay, plus your time if you give it a dollar cost. Fewer sellable units leave each one with more cost to cover. Use the pallet profit calculator and state what your count includes.

This guide was compiled from the public sources listed below. Checked on October 1, 2026. PalletPro doesn't sell pallets and isn't affiliated with any retailer, liquidator or marketplace named here.