Wholesale Sporting Goods Surplus, Overstock & Dead Stock

Forthclear is a B2B surplus marketplace where verified DTC and Shopify brands list sporting goods lots — overstock, dead stock, and customer returns — for direct sale to bulk buyers. Lots are manifested before bid and every transaction settles through Stripe escrow.

Sellers set an asking price per lot. Buyers can accept the asking price or submit a counter-offer. There are no auction fees and no buyer-side commission — Forthclear charges the seller a 5% fee only on completed sales.

Yes. Once a buyer and seller agree on a price, the buyer funds a Stripe escrow account before the lot ships. Funds are released to the seller automatically once the buyer confirms receipt of the goods. The buyer is protected at every step and the seller never ships without payment guaranteed.

Verified bulk buyers active in this category include Discount sporting chains, Resellers (eBay, Sideline Swap), Export wholesalers, Off-price retailers.

Yes. Sellers can attach a SKU-level manifest to every lot, and buyers can request one before bidding. Manifests include quantities, conditions, and (where applicable) date codes for short-dated inventory.