Resaleable

Resaleable is an adjective describing goods or items that can be sold again after the initial sale. It is often spelled resalable, resaleable, or resellable; among these, resaleable is a common variant in British English while resalable is more common in American usage. The term is used in retail, logistics, and inventory management to indicate that an item retains market value and a standard form suitable for sale to a customer.

Resaleability depends on factors such as condition, functionality, safety, packaging, labeling, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Items in new or like-new condition with intact packaging and complete components are typically described as resaleable. Damaged, defective, opened, expired, or incomplete items may lose resaleability or be classified as salvage, refurbished, or discard.

In practice, resaleable items can appear in various channels: returned goods processed for resale in original packaging, liquidations, thrift shops, or marketplaces that trade used or refurbished merchandise. Retailers and manufacturers may assess resaleability during returns processing, determining whether to restock, offer as open-box or refurbished, or dispose.

Resaleability is distinct from related concepts such as reuse, refurbishment, or recycling. Reusable refers to items designed for repeated use; refurbished describes items repaired to a sellable standard; recyclable concerns material recovery. Understanding resaleability helps manage inventory, estimate resale value, and reduce waste.

See also: resale value, liquidation, salvage, refurbished goods, second-hand market.