Wholesale stock: children's fairies, bed sheets, toys, DVDs and hats
This wholesale stock parcel was 47,000 units of children's fairy products with a retail value of $595,000, split between dolls and miscellaneous items including bed sheets, toys, DVDs and hats. Character ranges like this are very sellable, but timing and brand protection matter.
This is a wholesale stock parcel of children's fairy products we offered to our buyers. We didn't publish the product listing or prices, to preserve the client's confidentiality.
What was in the parcel?
- 47,000 units in total
- A current retail value of $595,000
- Split between dolls and assorted miscellaneous items, including bed sheets, toys, DVDs and hats
Why does a children's range end up as wholesale stock?
Character and themed ranges have a life cycle. A show finishes its run, a licence ends, or a retailer moves on to the next trend. The supplier is left with a full range across many categories, from dolls to linen, all tied to one theme.
What makes it sellable, and what makes it hard?
A recognisable theme sells itself to children, and a full range lets a buyer build a whole display. A known retail value helps buyers judge it.
The challenges are the mix and the timing. Toys, bed sheets, DVDs and hats usually sit with different buyers, and a themed range loses appeal as the theme fades. Licensed stock can also carry conditions about where it may be sold, so we follow your guidelines closely. Our guide on protecting your brand when clearing stock covers how.
Who typically buys it?
| Buyer | Interest |
|---|---|
| Discount chains | Gift-ready kids' lines at a sharp price |
| Toy and gift wholesalers | Split the range across smaller shops |
| Overseas buyers | Markets where the theme is still current |
| Charities | Toy drives and family support |
Toys and licensed products are lines we've bought and sold many times. See our general merchandise page for more.
What should a seller with similar stock do?
Move while the theme still has pull.
- Send us a stock list spreadsheet (SKU, description, quantity, cost or RRP if you're happy to share, and any best-before dates), a few photos and the location of the stock. Email it to john@coorey.com or call John on 0411 430 047. Note any licence conditions.
- John discreetly surveys the market to find out what it's worth.
- In most cases, he makes an offer to buy all of it.
If the range is finished for good, see our discontinued stock page, or go straight to how we buy excess stock.
Want to buy parcels like this for your business? Join the buyer list.
A children's range that's run its course?
Share the details of your stock, attach a stock list or photos if you have them, and we’ll get back to you personally.
Thank you!
If the matter is urgent please contact John Coorey directly through john@coorey.com or 0411430047.
