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Should I use 888Lots?

Shop single items or manifested pallets from our Linden, NJ warehouse. $100 minimum, resale certificate required, $1/unit shipping on brand-new stock. - 888lots.com

Depends. Workable for experienced US resellers who start with small manifested orders or NJ pickup. Avoid if you cannot absorb missing-item risk or store-credit-only refunds.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~14 public sources including Trustpilot, Reddit, Amazon Seller Central, Gridinsoft, Scam-Detector, and CLOSO.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$100 minimum order

Single items

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Manifested pallets$200-$3,000
TruckloadsCustom quote

Best for

  • US-based Amazon/eBay resellers
  • Buyers near NJ who can pick up
  • Experienced pallet flippers with resale certificates
  • Small test orders at MOQ 1

Not for

  • Anyone unwilling to risk store credit instead of refunds
  • Casual resellers without a resale certificate
  • First-time buyers who can't verify manifests and freight costs
  • Buyers who need strong third-party trust signals before paying

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Refunds reportedly issued as store credit, not cash — expect lock-in

high

60%-off first-order hook; some buyers say full orders never arrive

medium

True pallet cost runs 10-30% above listed price after freight and shrinkage

low

$100 minimum plus resale certificate requirement raises the entry bar

Pros and cons

Pros

  • $1 per-unit shipping on brand-new stock
  • Single items with MOQ 1, no pallet commitment
  • Local NJ pickup option cuts shipping costs
  • Operating 10+ years with manifested inventory
  • Reviewers cite easy navigation and reasonable pricing

Cons

  • Gridinsoft flags 20/100 trust score, fraud-shop characteristics
  • Trustpilot reviewers report incomplete orders and store-credit-only refunds
  • Freight, premiums, and shrinkage add 10-30% to pallet cost
  • Reddit resellers report disappointment with the bulk service
  • Resale certificate required; not open to casual buyers

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/05/2026 - 7 sources - Caution: Gridinsoft rates the site 20/100 with fraud-shop characteristics; scam-detector treats it as a legitimate NJ liquidation business.

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  • Low trust score from Gridinsoft, 20/100 trust score with 2 public warnings; flagged for characteristics associated with fraudulent online shops including suspicious pricing and payment methods. Avoid entering payment data without verification.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $100 minimum order

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Deep discounts real, but 10-30% hidden adders
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers call site easy to navigate
  • Feature depth: 3/5. MOQ 1 up to full truckloads, with manifests
  • Support quality: 2/5. Refund complaints; store credit replaces cash
  • Security posture: 2/5. Gridinsoft 20/100 trust score, two warnings
  • 4.9/5 Google reviews (self-reported) 1,500+ reviews, per vendor site
  • $100 Minimum order Resale certificate required
  • $200-$3,000 Pallet price Plus 10-30% freight and shrinkage
  • 20/100 Security scan Gridinsoft trust score, 2 warnings

Pricing

Single items

$100 minimum order

  • MOQ 1
  • $1/unit shipping on new stock

Manifested pallets

$200-$3,000

  • Freight and premiums add 10-30%
  • NJ pickup discounts available

Truckloads

Not disclosed

  • Thousands of units per load

Security

Caution: Gridinsoft rates the site 20/100 with fraud-shop characteristics; scam-detector treats it as a legitimate NJ liquidation business.

  • Low trust score from Gridinsoft20/100 trust score with 2 public warnings; flagged for characteristics associated with fraudulent online shops including suspicious pricing and payment methods. Avoid entering payment data without verification.²

What users say

Reviews split sharply: some buyers praise easy navigation and pricing, while others report incomplete orders and refunds paid as store credit.

“Scam city. They trick you into signing up with the 60% off then don't send the full order. THEN instead of a refund they issue you a store credit.”
Trustpilot reviewer
“Am I the only one really disappointed by 888Lots?”
Reddit, r/AmazonTools
“The website is easy to navigate, and I appreciate the detailed product information and reasonable pricing.”
CLOSO registry review

Alternatives

Compare 888Lots with each alternative.

  • Liquidation.com

    Auction marketplace for pallets and truckloads across categories

  • B-Stock

    Branded overstock auctions direct from major retailers

  • Local wholesale cash-and-carry

    Inspect goods in person before paying; no freight surprises

Full analysis

Based on ~14 public sources including Trustpilot, Reddit, Amazon Seller Central, Gridinsoft, Scam-Detector, and CLOSO.

Real NJ warehouse and $1/unit shipping, but fraud scanners and refund complaints. Test small before any pallet.

Methodology

Based on ~14 public sources including Trustpilot, Reddit, Amazon Seller Central, Gridinsoft, Scam-Detector, and CLOSO.

Sources

  1. 888Lots homepage888lots.com
    official
  2. Gridinsoft trust scan: 888lots.comgridinsoft.com
    security
  3. 888lots.com reviews — Scam-Detectorscam-detector.com
    security
  4. 888 Lots Reviews — Trustpilot UKuk.trustpilot.com
    review
  5. 888lots review: bulk/wholesale liquidation service — Redditreddit.com
    review
  6. 888 Lots Review 2026: Pricing, Manifests, Red Flags — CLOSOcloso.co
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  7. 888 Lots, a legit operation? — Amazon Seller Centralsellercentral.amazon.com
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