Storage showrooms

Curated physical display of your inventory in a US location that buyers can visit. Useful for slow-stock placement in the discount channel.

What's included

• Display space in our US storage showroom
• Standardized product labeling and pricing
• Buyer visit coordination (when buyers want to see inventory)
• Periodic reporting on buyer interest
• Coordination with our catalog listing service (showroom items also appear in the public catalog)

What's NOT included

• Inventory storage beyond the showroom space (separate warehouse service)
• Custom displays or branded fixtures (we use standardized shelving)
• Marketing materials design (use a separate service)
• On-site staffing during buyer visits (we coordinate, you're not there in person)

Pricing

• Per unit per month: $0.50-2.00 (varies by size)
• Setup fee: $200-500 per SKU (labeling, photo, listing)
• No commission on sales that close through showroom visits

This is different from our catalog service (which is online only, with commission on sales).

Where the showrooms are

We work with storage showroom operators in:

• Los Angeles (best for West Coast discount buyers)
• New Jersey (East Coast / NYC metro area)
• Texas (Dallas / Houston - central US)

Specific locations depend on which discount buyers you want to reach.

What belongs in a storage showroom

Good fit:

• Slow-moving B-grade inventory
• Discontinued products
• End-of-line items
• Customer returns in resellable condition
• Items that benefit from physical inspection (furniture, soft goods, decor)

Poor fit:

• High-volume fast-moving inventory (use warehouse, not showroom)
• Items requiring explanation (use catalog with photos instead)
• Branded main-line product (don't sell main brand in showrooms)

When this service isn't a fit

• You have no slow stock to clear. See clearing-stock services for other options.
• Your product is small and uniform. Catalog photos work fine.
• You want active sales coverage. Storage showrooms are passive; you wait for buyers to visit.

What we need from you

• Inventory list (SKU, description, quantity, condition)
• Photos (we re-shoot if needed)
• Pricing (asking price + floor)
• Shipping to the showroom (you cover)

How it works

1. You ship inventory to the showroom. Standard pallet shipping from China or domestic LTL if you have US stock.
2. We label and display. Standard showroom shelving, labels with SKU + price.
3. Buyers visit the showroom. Some are scheduled; some are walk-in. We coordinate.
4. Buyer interest logged. We track who visits, what they look at, what they ask.
5. Sales close through us or directly. When a buyer wants to order, we coordinate fulfillment (typically from the showroom or your China factory).
6. Inventory updates as items sell.

What success looks like

A storage showroom is successful when:

• You've placed 20+ SKUs in the showroom
• Buyers visit at least 4-6 times per quarter
• 5-10% of placed SKUs sell within 6 months
• The showroom becomes a known stop for specific discount buyers

Realistic outcome: a slow but consistent channel for inventory that isn't moving through other means.

Common mistakes we avoid

Sending low-quality inventory

Showrooms are physical. Buyers see your goods. Damaged, dirty, or poorly packed goods in a showroom kill the impression for all your inventory.

We re-shoot and re-pack items before display if needed.

Pricing too high

Same rule as catalog: 40-70% off original retail. Showroom buyers expect deep discounts.

No follow-up after a buyer visit

If a buyer visits and doesn't buy on the spot, we follow up within 2 weeks with a quote and sample. Without that follow-up, the visit is wasted.

What we don't do

• We don't store high-value items without insurance. Standard coverage only.
• We don't allow custom fixtures. Standardized shelving keeps costs low for everyone.
• We don't staff the showroom 24/7. Buyer visits are scheduled.

How it differs from a US warehouse

Warehouse: - Goods ready for fulfillment - 24-48 hour shipping to buyers - Best for active inventory

Storage showroom: - Goods displayed for buyer browsing - Slower fulfillment - Best for slow-stock placement

Some factories use both: active inventory in the warehouse, slow stock in the showroom.

Next step

If you're considering this service: - Email us with your inventory list and photos - We confirm showroom space availability in your target region - We send a draft showroom agreement for review