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Wholesale Clearance Blog

Interested in buying stock to resell on Amazon, eBay, Facebook or Markets and shops? We have been supplying stock and how to guides for over 15 years. We will keep you updated with the latest trends in selling, and how to start selling on each platform.

  • Flipping happy! The low down on flip flops

    A few weeks ago I wrote an article about shoes (find it here). At the time I was wearing boots and four pairs of thermal socks because we were still in the midst of winter. Well, in the meantime spring has arrived and there is a slight hint of summer in the air. All of […] Read More »
  • 14 Market Stall Set up Ideas

    Archive note: First published in 2014. Check current market rules, insurance, food-trading requirements and costs before relying on this guide. If you’re considering going into business for yourself, you may not know where to start. A great many of our Wholesale Clearance UK customers own their own market stall and this is the backbone of […] Read More »
  • UK Shoe Size and Width Guide for Online Sellers

    A UK shoe size is a starting point, not a promise that every pair will fit. Foot length, width, instep and the shape of the shoe all matter. If you sell footwear online, giving buyers the labelled size alongside clear fit information can prevent avoidable returns. Quick answers: what are EU 40 and EU 34 […] Read More »
  • Get eBay App Happy Right Here with 6 of the best!

    The 6 Best Apps for Buying and Selling on eBay eBay is one of the oldest, online auction websites in the world and it is probably the best known if not the best of the online websites. It has grown at an incredible rate since it was founded nearly 20 years ago. Millions of people […] Read More »
  • Selling Internationally on eBay: Pros, Cons and Checklist

    Updated September 2026. This guide was originally published in 2014; eBay’s international shipping options have since changed. Selling internationally on eBay can bring more buyers to your listings, but the extra reach is useful only when the item, delivery method and total cost work for your business. Start with a small number of suitable products […] Read More »
  • The 20 Second Commute: advantages and disadvantages of a home-based business

    Thinking of starting a home-based business? Great idea. Here’s why. I have a friend who used to spend two to three hours a day in her car just to get to her place of employment which was only 20 miles away. She would arrive so stressed and so hyper that it was a foregone conclusion […] Read More »
  • An A-Z of shoe styles

    Types of shoes, A to Z: Use this illustrated glossary to identify footwear styles when buying or listing stock. The photographs are historical examples and may show lots no longer available. For current stock, browse wholesale shoes, boots and trainers. If you need sizing advice, see our UK shoe size and width guide. A few […] Read More »
  • Twelve Top Tips to Help You Stop Procrastination

    Procrastination is what happens when we continuously allow low priority jobs or tasks to interfere with high priority jobs and tasks. Procrastination is what I have been doing while preparing to write this blog. It is really annoying when you are supposed to be working and you have so many things to do that you […] Read More »
  • What’s in a name? Tips for naming your new business

    What’s in a name? Tips for naming your new business

    Naming your business can be both stressful and fun. If you like being creative then finding just the right name for your business is part of the exciting process of starting up. On the other hand if you don’t have a creative or reflective bone in your body you’ll end up just using your initials […] Read More »
  • Brands are incredibly powerful

    Brands are incredibly powerful

    Consider the Pepsi Challenge. According to a series of blind taste-tests, Pepsi is more popular than Coca-Cola. Despite this, Coca-Cola always proves more popular than Pepsi when people are asked to choose between them. The reason for this? The power of the brand. A brand is a carefully crafted personality, designed to be memorable, attract […] Read More »