🔍 Where Do Our Deals Come From?
Inside Discount Cave’s Auction & Overstock Sourcing Process
Ever wonder how Discount Cave gets its hands on brand-new products from names like Milwaukee, Apple, Samsung, and LEGO—and sells them at a fraction of the price?
Our sourcing strategy is the key to our success. We’re giving you a peek behind the curtain into how we acquire high-quality, limited-quantity merchandise from major U.S. retailers, wholesale auctions, shelf pulls, and overstock distributors.
Let’s dive in 👇
🏷️ What Is Overstock, Liquidation & Shelf Pull Inventory?
Most of the inventory we carry falls into one of these three categories:
Overstock: Brand-new merchandise that never sold through the original retailer (think Walmart, Target, or Home Depot).
Shelf Pulls: Items removed from shelves due to season changes, packaging updates, or discontinued SKUs—still new, but no longer carried in-store.
Liquidation Lots: Pallets and truckloads of product that retailers need to offload fast—this includes everything from high-end electronics to tools, toys, and home goods.
This means you can regularly find Apple Watches, DeWalt tool bundles, KYB shocks, JBL speakers, Tonno Pro bed covers, Shark vacuums, and Hot Wheels track sets—all in new or near-new condition and ready to ship at massive discounts.
🔨 Where We Buy Our Inventory
We buy directly from major liquidation platforms and auction houses that serve the biggest retailers in the country, including:
Amazon Overstock, Returns and Shelf Pulls
Walmart Auction Services
Lowe’s Home Improvement Auctions
Best Buy Auction Services
Ace Hardware Auctions
Costco & Sam’s Club Auctions
Home Depot and Target Returns
Dick's Sporting Goods Auctions
JCPenney Liquidation Auctions
Land's End Merchandise Liquidation Auctions
Exclusive Local Dealer Closeouts & Liquidation Events
Because we have long-standing relationships and bid strategically, we're often able to secure top-tier pallets of products that our competitors don’t have access to.
🔁 What This Means for Our Customers
We do the hard part—bidding, buying, sorting, testing, and warehousing these items—so you don’t have to.
Here’s what you get:
📦 Brand-name products at wholesale prices
🚚 Fast, trackable shipping across the lower 48 states
🛒 A constantly rotating selection of top products
🧼 Mostly brand-new or like-new merchandise, often in damaged or repackaged boxes
📉 Up to 70% off retail prices on items from names like Razor, JBL, Beats, Bissell, iRobot, Motorcraft, EBC, GSP, Delphi, Unity Automotive, and more
🛠️ What Kind of Products Can You Expect?
While our inventory changes constantly, we frequently carry:
Electronics: Amazon Fire Sticks, Apple AirPods, ONN soundbars, Bluetooth shower speakers
Automotive Parts: KYB shocks, Delphi fuel pumps, AC Delco control arms, Monroe struts
Home & Tools: LED security lights, HART workshop blowers, garage organizers
Toys & Gifts: LEGO kits, Tracer Racers tracks, bubble machines, marble runs
Pet Gear: FurZapper pet hair removers, no-bark training collars, LED leashes
Fashion & Accessories: EMS and Firefighter gear, hats, pocket watches, scarves
Home Essentials: Bento lunchboxes, salt & pepper grinders, makeup removal pads
📬 Why Sign Up for Restock Alerts?
Because we buy in limited-quantity lots, many of our deals sell out fast and don’t return. That’s why we encourage shoppers to:
Join our email list
Bookmark your favorite categories
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for restock announcements
👨👩👧👦 Built By Real People, Not A Big Box Brand
We’re a family-owned small business based just outside Joplin, Missouri. Everything we ship is picked, packed, and sent by people who care. We’re proud to offer friendly service, fast shipping, and some of the best prices online.
If you’ve ever wondered “How does Discount Cave sell these for so cheap?” — now you know!
