Are Processed Loads Good for Bin Stores? Here’s the Truth on Processed Amazon FC & LPN

Are Processed Loads Good for Bin Stores?

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Now we’re talking about a question that gets people heated:

Are processed Amazon loads good for bin stores?

And my answer is…

…maybe.

But I’ll tell you exactly when it’s a yes, when it’s a no, and how to spot the shady stuff before it eats your margins alive.

What Is a “Processed Load” (and why it exists)

So what is a processed load?

A lot of online sellers buy raw Amazon truckloads:

FC loads (Fulfillment Center

• usually new, lower value, high piece count)

LPN loads

• returns—higher value, often sealed cases

Then they bring those loads into their warehouse and pull out anything they can easily resell online—Amazon, eBay, whatever.

They grab the “easy money” items—especially name brand—then they sell the rest.

So the big question is…

Is that leftover merch still good for a bin store?

The Real Answer: Yes… at the right price

Processed loads can absolutely work for bin stores.

But only if the price drops enough to reflect what’s missing.

Here’s the problem in the industry:

Some people buy a raw FC load for, let’s say $10,000, pull out all the good stuff, then try to sell the processed leftovers for…

$10,000.

Guys… I’ve bought those before. And no, that is not worth it.

But if that same load is priced at $7,500… $6,000… now we’re talking.

Because most processors are only grabbing:

• the name brand stuff that sells fast online

They usually aren’t taking:

• slow-moving, awkward-to-ship, weird-brand items. Even if those items still have value inside a bin store.

Example:

A generic (Chinese brand) stick vacuum might not sell well on eBay…

but a Samsung one sells easily.

So processors go after the Samsung and ignore the weird-brand stuff.

That means there can still be $40, $50, $60 items inside a processed load… they’re just harder to sell online.

How to Tell If a Load Is Processed

Some loads are obvious.

• FC loads usually come in tall, clean wrapped pallets

• LPN loads often come in sealed “coffin boxes”

But with open-box mixed loads?

Here’s a big tell:

If an “Amazon load” comes in packaging that’s not typical Amazon, especially:

• items transferred into random brown boxes

• inconsistent packing

• weird repack patterns

Guys… there’s a reason for that.

They took it out of original packaging and repacked it because they already went through it.

That doesn’t automatically make it bad.

It just means you better be buying it like it’s processed… at a processed price.

The Scam You MUST Avoid: “Processed FC” That’s Really Bin Store Leftovers

This is the shady part of the industry.

Some people sell bin store leftovers and label it as “processed FC.”

Guys… that’s not processed FC.

That’s garbage somebody already tried to sell to customers… and nobody wanted.

I saw it happen:

A bin store owner trusted a seller… bought “processed FC”…

It showed up as leftovers.

It was horrible.

And those are the sellers you never do business with again—ever.

And you tell everybody you know not to buy from them.

Because that’s not business… that’s deception.

What Processed FC Pallets Should Look Like (and the pallet shape matters)

Alright, so I bought a processed FC load and I want you to see something important:

Square pallets vs octagon pallets.

Guys… avoid octagon pallets.

Octagon pallets cut off space on every side, and when you lose that space…

You’re losing a massive chunk of product.

I’m talking 30% to 40% less merchandise.

And some sellers do it on purpose.

Honest sellers use square pallets and proper-sized boxes because it gives you more merchandise.

And in the bin store game…

more merchandise wins.

What We’re Seeing Inside This Processed Load

Right off the bat, we’re seeing:

• toys

• phone cases

• bath and kitchen items

• cutting boards

• faucets (and guys… go try to buy a faucet at Lowe’s—nothing is under $100)

• seasonal items (Valentine’s cards, etc.)

So even though it’s processed, you can still see:

there’s value in here.

This particular vendor also removes:

• food

• clothing

So what’s left is mostly:

• general merchandise

• home goods

• accessories

• toys

Which is exactly what a lot of bin stores want—especially for lower price days.

These pallets can have hundreds of items, and depending on piece count, your cost can land around 50–70 cents per item.

That’s why it works.

Quick Side Note: Stop Paying Retail (Big Lots Tip)

If you need warehouse supplies like pallet racking…

Go to Big Lots and look for end-of-store deals.

Retail racking can be $400–$500 per section.

I picked up racking around $100 per section… and then saw offers closer to $50 per section.

Guys… steals are out there.

If you’re a liquidator, you should hate paying retail.

Why This Matters for Live Selling (Whatnot + other platforms)

I’m also on my Whatnot journey.

Auction #5 didn’t go great—I wasn’t feeling good, energy was down, average sale dropped.

But in six auctions we hit over 1,000 followers.

Everybody I know who sticks with live selling for 90–120 days says they get very successful once the learning curve gets handled:

• listing

• organizing

• shipping

• consistency

And somebody told me yesterday:

“Tom, Amazon Live and Walmart Live do something similar.”

I haven’t even explored those yet—so if you’ve had success on those platforms, let me know.

Text me: 315-778-8744

So… Are Processed Loads Worth It for Bin Stores?

I started off with “maybe,” but here’s the final answer:

Yes. Processed loads can be worth it for bin stores… if the seller drops the price enough.

A lot of sellers try to recoup all their costs.

But the market is saturated right now, and prices are coming down.

So if you can:

• get the right price

• work with a consistent seller

• match the load to your pricing model

You can make money on processed FC and processed LPN merchandise.

Now go out there and make some money.

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