Dead stock (or obsolete inventory) refers to items that have not sold for a significant period and are unlikely to sell in the future. This stock ties up capital and warehouse space, actively costing the business money every day.

How do you identify dead stock?

An item is usually classified as dead stock if it has had zero sales in the last 90 or 180 days, depending on the industry. It can also be identified if your current stock level divided by your monthly sales velocity exceeds 12 months.

Should I sell dead stock at a loss?

Yes. If an item's annual holding cost (storage + capital cost) is 25%, and it hasn't moved in a year, you have already lost 25% of its value. Selling it at a discount to reclaim the remaining 75% of your cash is often the best financial decision.

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Stop the Bleeding

Every warehouse has a "graveyard"—a corner filled with products that seemed like a good idea a year ago but aren't moving today. This is **Dead Stock**, and it is the #1 killer of small business cash flow. Our Dead Stock Killer tool tells you exactly when your stock will cross the line from "Asset" to "Liability."

The Cost of Doing Nothing

If you have $10,000 of stock that hasn't moved in 6 months, you aren't just "waiting for a buyer." You are spending roughly **$200 per month** just to keep those boxes on your shelves. In another year, the storage costs alone will have eaten half your potential profit.

The Dead Stock Maturity Date

Our calculator determines your **"Death Date"**—the day when the cumulative cost of storage and lost interest exceeds the profit you'll make from selling the item. After this date, every day you keep the item makes you poorer.

4 Strategies to Kill Dead Stock

Strategy A

The "Flash Clearance"

Run a deep discount (40-60% off) for 48 hours. The goal is cash recovery, not profit. Use the recovered cash to buy your bestsellers.

Strategy B

The "Free Gift" Bundle

Bundle a dead SKU as a "Free Gift" with orders over a certain value. It increases your Average Order Value (AOV) and clears space simultaneously.

Strategy C

Bulk Liquidation

Sell the entire lot to a discounter or auction house. You'll get cents on the dollar, but the psychological and physical space you reclaim is worth more.

Strategy D

HS Code Tax Write-off

In some jurisdictions, donating dead inventory to a registered charity allows you to write off the cost value against your taxable income.

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