Resale Profitability: Item-Level Costs, Condition Grading, and Lifecycle Margins

Make resale profitable with item-level data

Running a resale or refurbishment business ties capital into inventory the moment you buy. To protect cash and margin you need to record condition, costs, and value for each unit and follow it across the entire lifecycle.

Track these fields for every item

  • Acquisition source, date, and purchase price.
  • Condition grade, defects, photos, and serial numbers.
  • Inspection, parts, labor, and refurbishment costs.
  • Inbound and outbound shipping, packaging, and marketplace fees.
  • Taxes, warranties, and any discounts or vouchers applied.

Manage the lifecycle

  • Intake and grading create the starting cost basis.
  • Work orders and parts add to COGS as refurbishment progresses.
  • Listing with price targets, floors, and markdown rules.
  • Sale, return, or liquidation with realized margin and cash recovery.

Metrics that matter

  • Gross margin per item, lot, and category.
  • Days in stock and sell-through by channel.
  • Price bands by condition grade.
  • Net recovery after fees and shipping.

How TWICE Commerce helps

  • Item-level inventory with condition grades and photos.
  • Cost components for purchase, parts, labor, and fees.
  • Work orders and time tracking for refurbishment.
  • Listings and price rules across online store, POS, and marketplaces.
  • Reports for margin, aging, and cash recovery with APIs for BI.

With disciplined item-level data you buy smarter, price confidently, and turn capital faster while delivering trustworthy quality to customers.