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cross
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Jul 22, 2019
“B-stock” often refers to product that came from an “expediter” or “diverter.” Many times during manufacturer’s shipping product to markets or dealers, the truck or train is delayed. Perhaps by an accident, weather, labor shortage, so the manufacturer sells the entire load at a discount to a “diverter” to handle in “as is” condition. In this case it sounds like the product is fine but the original packaging was damaged beyond being usable to contain the item and accessories.
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johnkim1000
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Jul 22, 2019
crossthanks for clarifying what "B-stock" means
ScroogeMcDuck
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Apr 23, 2020
crossUh.. nope, used. Don't you read the overview? "They're extensively cleaned with 91-percent isopropyl alcohol and Windex, with any signs of wear being replaced. Units are only sold if they resemble like-new condition. "
cross
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Apr 23, 2020
ScroogeMcDuckYou did see I said; "B-stock often refers to....," and "In this case it sounds like....?"
cross
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Apr 23, 2020
crossBy the way, the term 'wear' can refer to the appearance of wear from a brand new product recovered after it, and a thousand other matching units have spilled from a shipping container onto a highway at 60mph. Or from being dropped off a warehouse shelf. The product is recovered, sold to a 'diverter' who cleans it, repackages it in plain brown cardboard, and then sells it at a discount. Or it could be return. Here's another explanation of what 'B-stock' can mean; https://archive.fortune.com/2009/07/31/news/companies/product_diversion.fortune/index.htm
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