Category Archives: Medical Surplus

Hospital Overstock Has Diverse Clientele

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Many businesses sell their products and services to one type of clientele or industry, but that is not the case with medical overstock. Our name may even deceive some. While our primary audience is those in the medical industries, we market to a wide variety of businesses.

What’s great about the surgical supplies and other medical overstock we sell is that they can be useful in many different companies. Here are some of the applications our products have in various industries.

1. Medical Facilities and Veterinary Offices

Medical Facilities and Veterinary Offices

Our most obvious clientele are those in medical facilities. These hospitals and practices are likely to buy and sell products like diagnostic stations, exam chairs and wheelchairs. Blood pressure monitors and diapers are useful at nursing homes and elder-care facilities, as well as on an individual basis. Veterinary offices also require similar products like gloves and scales.

2. Construction Companies and Manufacturers

Construction Companies and Manufacturers

To the outside eye, the construction industry seems so far removed from our business. However, construction companies and manufacturers are also potential customers for medical overstock. Whether you are building a house or manufacturing a product, our masks and first aid products can be very practical.

3. Hair Salons and Tattoo Parlors

Tattoo Parlors and Hair Salons

Our products are also fit for hair salons and tattoo parlors. Hair salons and spas have a need for gloves when coloring hair and flat tables for massage treatments. It may be unexpected, but we sell the same exam chairs to dental facilities as we do to tattoo parlors.

Were you surprised by some of the industries we work with? Or does your business fit into one of these categories? Get in touch with us on our social media pages.

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The Baby Boomer Generation Can Benefit From Medical Overstock

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The Baby Boomer generation is getting older, and it’s no secret that many of them are prolonging retirement. Baby Boomers make up approximately 26 percent of the population in the United States. Of them, 280,000 turn 65 each month and qualify for retirement age. Whether it’s because they need to save more for retirement or because they are able to work for longer, their health and wealth considerations contribute to the Baby Boomers being a prime user of medical overstock, and thus a prime customer for Hospital Overstock.

Many Baby Boomers Need to Fill More Piggy Banks Before Retirement

Their Health

With fewer deaths from heart disease, stroke and cancer, American Baby Boomers are predicted to live longer. Many Baby Boomers have made positive habit changes like smoking less, but they are also experiencing higher levels of obesity and diabetes.

Their Finances

Retiring at age 65 is no longer the plan for many Baby Boomers. In fact, 30 to 50 percent say they have not saved enough to do so. Merrill Lynch reported that 78 percent plan to work into their 60s and 70s. Because Baby Boomers are living longer, members of this generation have to make more money to sustain them throughout their lives. They are expected to live for another 20 to 25 years and need to plan their finances accordingly.

How Hospital Overstock Can Help Baby Boomers

Hospital Overstock Products Can Help Baby Boomers And Their Aging Parents

Both the financial and longevity factors of the Baby Boomers generation explain why they would be interested in medical surplus products. Pretty soon, they or someone they are caring for, like an aging parent, may need some of the products we sell at Hospital Overstock. We offer these products, like Attends adult diapers, blood pressure monitors and diabetes testing strips at discounted prices up to 50 percent. In these tough economic times, Baby Boomers can turn to distributors like us for the medical supplies they need at prices that are friendly to their wallets.

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Six Reasons Why Medical Surplus Exists

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From mistakes in production to changes in hospital procedures and equipment, there are many reasons why medical surplus exists. Distributors like Hospital Overstock can sell this surplus and save it from the landfills and incinerators. Below is a breakdown of six sources for medical equipment and supply surplus.

1. Manufacturer Production Overages

Manufacturer Production Overages

Manufacturers of medical devices and disposables sometimes produce too much product. Whether this overage is a mistake or a result of change in buyers, manufacturers in this situation now have more products to sell. In order to make up for the time, money and resource used during production, these businesses can sell their surplus to distributors like Hospital Overstock.

2. Cosmetically-Damaged Packaging

During the production process, product packaging mistakes may occur. To resolve these errors, a manufacturer will produce more products with the correct packaging. While the product is the same, cosmetically-damaged packaging is a reason to sell to a distributor rather than sending the product to retail stores.

3. Manufacturers Buying Out Competitor Products In Store

When a company produces a new product, it often wants to showcase the product front and center in retail stores. One way to ensure that the new product maintains the spotlight is to buy out competitors’ products at drugstores like CVS and Walgreens. When that happens, the company can sell the competitors’ products to Hospital Overstock rather than destroying the product.

4. Product Enhancements

Hospital Equipment Surplus

When new technology emerges in the market or a more popular product controls the market, medical centers often want to get their hands on it. Their current devices are often still operational and valuable. When these hospitals and clinics upgrade their technology, distributors can buy their existing equipment and sell it to another center that could use them.

5. Inventory Management Oversight

Errors in hospital inventory management can lead to a surplus of supplies. Rather than letting excess items sit on the shelf and impact their bottom lines, medical centers have the option of selling their unused products to businesses like ours.

6. Medical Centers Discontinue Procedures

If a facility stops offering a procedure or treatment, it may no longer need certain medical equipment and supplies. Medical centers in this situation can hold onto their supplies if they expect the procedure to return, but they risk the possibility of expired or obsolete inventory by the time the procedure is offered again. To combat this problem, they can sell current inventory and purchase more in the future if needed.

Are you looking to get rid of excess medical equipment or disposables? If so, visit our sell page for information on working with us.

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Welcome to Hospital Overstock

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In these tight economic times, everyone is looking to cut costs where they can, including those in the medical/surgical industry.

Federal reimbursements are shrinking and budgets are being slashed while healthcare costs continue to soar. It can be tough for nursing homes, non-profit medical facilities and those that receive reimbursements, even home health care nurses.

That’s where Hospital Overstock comes in. We help our customers stretch their purchasing dollars by offering brand name medical and surgical supplies at closeout prices.

We really don’t think you’ll find another business like ours out there, but if you do, make sure they provide you with the following:

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Brand names you trust: Attends, BD, Carex, Convatec, Drive, First Quality, McKesson, Medline, Smith & Nephew, Welch Allyn.

New products still in original packaging: Hundreds of medical Items ranging from antiseptic wipes and adult diapers to, surgical gloves and syringes come complete with manufacturer’s warranty and date of expiration clearly marked.

Discounts of up to 50 percent: You won’t find better savings on brand name, new products.

25 years of experience in this field: We’ve built solid relationships with our suppliers and customers and have a great reputation.

Buying and selling services: Got a specific need? Check with us before you reorder elsewhere. Got extra inventory on your hands? We can help you there, too.

Refurbished products: From medical power chairs to high-end dental chairs, we’ve got totally refurbished products to suit your needs.

Same day shipping: Orders are shipped the same day you place the order .

No minimum quantity purchase requirements: Purchase as much or as little as you’d like. Take immediate action on items you know you want.

Changing inventory: We buy in bulk from hospitals, medical manufacturing facilities and distributors, resulting in a constantly changing inventory that we share with our customers.

Newly redesigned website: Our new site allows you to check back with us daily for the products you’re seeking. See it? Click it! And add it to your cart.

While we strive to meet every need and request of our customers, the very nature of our business means we can’t be a monthly source of any one item. But if you’re in the medical field, know that our constantly changing inventory can be a money-saving resource for you.

We’re always looking for ways to improve what we do. Please tweet us your comments and suggestions. We’d love to hear from you.

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