Field Guide
Plain answers on
the salvage trade.
Short definitions of the terms this trade runs on — no fluff, no gatekeeping. Written for store owners, suppliers, and anyone trying to figure out how a dented can becomes a deal.
What is a salvage grocery store? The stores, the inventory, and where the deals come from. What does "bent-and-dent" mean? Cosmetic damage, the stores that carry it, and why most of it was never dropped. Short-dated vs. expired: what’s the difference? What date labels actually mean, and where Sidestream draws the line. What is a mixed pallet? Mixed-load pallets, manifests, and why mystery loads are a gamble. How grocery closeouts work. Why surplus happens and the exits: liquidator, marketplace, write-down — or pooled. What does buying “as principal” mean? Principal vs. broker, and why one counterparty beats ten.
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