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When to Cut Your Losses on Slow Stock

1 min read · Profit and numbers

A sold item at a small loss is usually better than stock that sits. Here is how to decide.

Signals

No sale in 45 to 60 days
More sellers and a falling price
Storage fees approaching

Options

Lower the price in steps
Sell on another channel
Return it, if the window is open
Remove it

The sunk cost

What you paid is gone. Decide from today's best outcome.

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Record why it failed and adjust your rules.

General information for resellers, not financial, tax or legal advice. Marketplace fees and policies change; check the current rules before you buy.

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