Glass / China Shops for sale in South Africa

Count each range by pattern, piece, condition, location and ownership. Open sample cartons, record chips and cracks, and discount incomplete sets, discontinued designs, faded packaging, display damage and stock lacking realistic replacement demand.

Obtain supplier specifications and applicable test records for food-contact items, cookware, decorative products and safety-related glass. Investigate unsupported heat, strength or lead-free claims, recalls and complaints involving breakage, contamination or injury.

Review duties, freight, currency exposure, minimum orders, lead times and breakage allowances by supplier. Confirm exclusive or authorised distribution rights and identify ranges whose replacement pieces, warranties or packaging will disappear after ownership changes.

Match open orders and deposits to stock, packing requirements and delivery dates. Review breakage, incorrect sets, returns and supplier credits, then quantify replacement, collection and Consumer Protection Act obligations not recovered from suppliers or couriers.

Separate new stock from used, antique, customer-owned and consignment pieces. Verify provenance, ownership and seller records, and confirm whether SAPS second-hand goods registration applies to the business's actual buying and resale activities.

Calculate contribution by range and channel after freight, duties, packaging, breakage, delivery, returns and markdowns. Reconcile purchases to stock movement and sales, then include owner sourcing time, secure storage and realistic seasonal staffing.