Getting Started: How to Search a List

Finding the right inventory on B-Stock is simple if you know where to look. This guide shows you how to browse your list, use filters to narrow your search, and leverage built-in tools to stay organized and discover opportunities faster.

No time to read? Watch the video below on how to navigate the platform to help you find the right inventory!

How to search the list

With hundreds of listings available every day across dozens of categories and lot sizes, things can start to feel overwhelming. Consider this a cheat sheet for the key places you want to start your inventory search.

All List Page (ALP)

ALP provides a snapshot view of virtually every listing available on B-Stock. In addition to searching by seller, you can also narrow your search using the following filters:

• distance: Sort your listings based on proximity to your zip code and keep your shipping costs low.
• category: Choose from 18 different product categories sold across merchants.

ALP filter by category

• situation: Search across all sellers by your preferred criteria. Learn more about B-Stock product terms.
• location: USA, Canada, Europe. (Expert Tips: Some sellers allow international buyers to use a freight forwarder.)
• Purchase Format: Buy, auction, and make an offer now. Compare all B-Stock purchasing formats.
• Current bid: Enter your min/max bid and only see listings that fall within that range.
• Recommended retail price: Enter your min/max MSRP and see only listings that fall within that range.
• Transport mode: LTL, parcel, trucking. (Wait a minute…this is a B-stock lot size.)
• Shipping type: Standard shipping, buyer ready, flat rate, free. Go to B-Stock Shipping Methods for more information.
• List type: spot, contract
• Inventory Type: Search by your preferred inventory type across merchants. Learn more about inventory types.
• Number of Units: Enter a minimum/maximum number of units and see only the listings that fall within that range.
• Appearance condition: No damage, not inspected
• Packaging status: No packaging, open box, original, unspecified
• function: Not tested
• inspection: Tested, Mixed/Other, Not Tested

ALP also allows you to: Sort by:

• suggestion
• Early closing
• New listing
• Bid: highest
• Bid: Minimum
• Price: Lowest to lowest
• Price: From high to high

Directly from the seller’s store

Browse all available listings from individual sellers. For example, bstock.com/target/ only shows Target listings.

Expert Tips: Some people like to save time by bookmarking their favorite store pages!

BStock.com homepage

Our homepage includes top sellers, popular listings, auctions with low bids and ending soon, and other limited-time promotions.

Browse through website examples

Useful tools for finding inventory

While learning how to navigate is important, there are a few other ways to maximize your search. To help you source smarter, consider leveraging the following tools:

apparent

Use lot manifests to crunch the numbers and dive deeper into your inventory. Here you’ll find a detailed breakdown of product quantity, MSRP, description, and other useful information. Find out everything you need to know about manifests here.

Manifest example

Expert Tips: Download the manifest and customize your views, create notes, track inventory, add calculations, and document your profits.

Saved Searches

Lock your favorite searches and save time browsing. Filters and searches make it easy to access the inventory you’re looking for, and you can receive notifications when inventory matching your search is available. You can create saved searches directly in ALP!

watch list

Stay organized and agile with your watchlist. This feature allows you to save your favorite listings (whether or not you bid on them) and access them directly from your favorite listings.

Expert Tips: We recommend keeping at least 3 to 5 items on your watchlist. However, there is no limit to the number of lists you can add! Closed listings are automatically removed from active watchlists.

Seller Subscription

Don’t miss a deal! Seller Subscription emails are daily notifications containing “Just Listed” and “Closing Soon” auctions and listings from sellers you choose to follow. You can update your seller preferences at any time by logging into your Buyer Portal and adjusting your notification preferences.

Seller Subscriptions in Buyer Profile

Start browsing the list

Now that you know how to browse and filter a list, it’s time to put it into practice. Go to our All Listings page to explore our currently available products. Use the tools mentioned above, like saved searches, watchlists, and seller subscriptions, to identify new opportunities and find the best inventory for your business.

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