02 / Salvage

Turn surplus inventory into recovered revenue.

GrainFly Salvage lists your overstocked, returned, and discontinued inventory across multiple online marketplaces simultaneously — turning write-offs into cash with minimal staff time.

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GrainFly Salvage — Active Listings
ACTIVE LISTINGS ↑ $4,820 recovered this month
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IKO Cambridge Shingles — 12sq
Open box · Listed 3 days ago · 4 inquiries
$680
Multiple platforms
Live
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Carrier 3-ton AC Unit — Discontinued SKU
Used · Listed 1 week ago · 2 inquiries
$1,100
Multiple platforms
Live
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2×6×16 Framing Lumber — 80 pcs
New · Sold yesterday
$960
Multiple platforms
Sold ✓
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Moen Faucet Lot — 8 units (returned)
Pending review · Ready to post
$340
Multiple platforms
Draft
TOTAL RECOVERED — Q2 2026
$18,440
ITEMS LISTED
34

Surplus inventory is a silent write-off

Most distributors know they have surplus. Almost none have a system for recovering real value from it — so it sits, gets discounted to a salvage buyer, or gets written off entirely.

3–7% of inventory becomes surplus

For a $20M distributor, that's $600K–$1.4M in inventory at risk every year — from cancellations, returns, overstock, and discontinued SKUs.

The default recovery path destroys most of the value

Most surplus ends up sold in bulk to salvage buyers at a fraction of what the secondary market would pay — because listing individually feels out of reach.

Listing is too time-consuming to scale

Each item needs photos, a title, description, condition notes, pricing research, and category selection — formatted differently for each platform. Most distributors don't have the staff for it.

Photo in, listings out — across every marketplace

A three-step workflow that turns raw surplus inventory into active marketplace listings with minimal staff time.

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Staff photographs and submits the item

A warehouse employee photographs the surplus item using a phone or tablet and fills out a short intake form in the GrainFly Salvage app: item type, condition, quantity, dimensions, location, and any known specs. No marketplace experience required.

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ITEM TYPE
IKO Cambridge Architectural Shingles
CONDITION
Open box — undamaged
QUANTITY
12 squares
REASON FOR SURPLUS
Customer order cancellation
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Listings formatted and priced automatically

GrainFly Salvage formats the submission into complete, platform-specific listings and suggests a price for each — no writing or pricing research required from staff.

Leading sales sites
"IKO Cambridge Architectural Shingles 12 Sq Charcoal — Open Box"
Your webshop
"Roofing Shingles — 12 Squares, Open Box, Great Condition"
Industry platforms
"12 sq IKO Cambridge Shingles — Charcoal, unused, open box"
SUGGESTED PRICING
List price$680
Floor price$520
ConfidenceHigh ✓
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Review, approve, and post — everywhere at once

Your team reviews the generated listings in the GrainFly Salvage dashboard and approves with one click. GrainFly posts to all selected platforms simultaneously. Buyer messages, price updates, sold status, and re-listing of expired items are all managed from a single dashboard.

Posted to Sales sites · Webshop
Asking price $680
Views (48 hrs) 142
Inquiries 4 — 1 offer received
Staff time invested ~2 minutes

Price smarter. Sell faster. Protect your margins.

Most surplus inventory gets underpriced out of guesswork or overpriced out of optimism. GrainFly Salvage sets a suggested price for every item based on what comparable items have actually sold for — then adjusts automatically over time to keep listings competitive.

  • Suggested list price and floor price based on comparable sold listings
  • Condition-based discount tiers — new, open box, used, or damaged
  • Configurable margin floor so prices never drop below your cost basis
  • Automatic price adjustments over time — listings get more competitive as they age
  • Staff can override any price with one click — you always stay in control
Pricing Engine — Example
IKO Cambridge Shingles — 12sq, Open Box
Condition tier Open box (−15%)
Market anchor $54–$62 / sq
Your cost basis $480 (floor)
Suggested list price $680
Confidence High
Price adjusts automatically if item hasn't sold in 14 days

What recovered inventory is worth

For a $20M distributor with typical surplus rates, the difference between a salvage sale and a marketplace sale is material.

$1M+

Estimated annual surplus inventory value for a $20M distributor at a 5% rate

10–20¢

Typical recovery rate when selling to a salvage yard or liquidator

40–70¢

Typical recovery rate when listed individually on online marketplaces

$300K+

Potential additional annual recovery for a single $20M distributor

Everything you need to run a surplus program

Dynamic pricing

Prices are suggested based on comparable sold listings, item condition, and your cost basis — and adjust automatically as items age to stay competitive.

Single dashboard, all platforms

Every listing, message, and sale managed from one place — no logging into separate marketplace accounts or tracking inventory in a spreadsheet.

Auto-generated listings

Platform-optimized titles, descriptions, and category selections generated from item photos and condition notes. Reviewed by your team, posted in seconds.

Unified buyer inbox

Questions from every marketplace channel route to one inbox. Respond without switching accounts — and never miss a buyer message that turns into a sale.

Recovery reporting

Track revenue recovered, items sold, average recovery rate, and per-platform performance. Know exactly what your surplus program is returning.

Auto re-listing

Expired listings are automatically refreshed and reposted across platforms. Items don't stall — they keep working until they sell.

Where your listings appear

GrainFly Salvage posts across leading online sales sites, industry-specific platforms, and your own webshop — wherever your buyers are looking.

Leading online sales sites
Your own webshop
Industry-specific platforms

Want to add a specific platform? Let us know — we evaluate new integrations regularly.

Ready to stop leaving money on the shelf?

Tell us about your surplus situation and we'll show you what a recovery program could look like for your operation.

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