B·Stock Buddy

How to Use B·Stock Buddy

B·Stock Buddy helps you analyze B-Stock liquidation auctions by automatically extracting manifest data and calculating potential profits. Here's how to get started.

1

Install the Chrome Extension

The Chrome extension is required to fetch auction data from B-Stock.

Install from Chrome Web Store and pin it to your toolbar by clicking the puzzle piece icon in Chrome.

2

Fetch Auction Data

There are two ways to fetch auction data:

From the Extension (Recommended)

Navigate to any B-Stock seller page or search results, click the extension icon, and click "Analyze Auctions" to fetch all auctions on that page.

From the Dashboard

Expand "Fetch auctions using search URL" on the dashboard and paste any B-Stock URL (search results, seller page, or single auction).

3

Review Your Auctions

Once fetched, auctions appear in your dashboard organized by Live and Closed tabs.

Each auction row shows key metrics at a glance: current bid, retail value (MSRP), unit count, time remaining, and calculated margin based on expected revenue.

4

Analyze the Manifest

Click any auction row to expand and view the full manifest (item list).

The manifest table shows each item's description, quantity, retail value, and expected revenue. You can customize item descriptions or override retail values for more accurate calculations.

5

Understand Expected Revenue

Expected revenue estimates what you might earn when reselling items.

By default, expected revenue is calculated as a percentage of retail value using the Global Expected Revenue Ratio (default 50%). This accounts for the fact that liquidation items typically sell below retail.

You can adjust the global ratio in the top-right corner of the dashboard, or set custom ratios per auction for more granular control.

6

Calculate Your Margin

Margin shows your potential profit after accounting for the current bid.

Margin = Expected Revenue - Current Bid

A positive margin indicates potential profit. Remember to factor in shipping costs, fees, and your time when deciding your maximum bid.

Pro Tips

  • 1.Refresh stale data — Auction prices change frequently. Use the refetch feature to update prices before bidding.
  • 2.Adjust ratios by category — Electronics might sell at 60% of retail while clothing sells at 30%. Customize ratios per auction for accuracy.
  • 3.Check recent searches — Your recent search URLs are saved so you can quickly re-fetch auctions from sellers you monitor regularly.
  • 4.Review closed auctions — Study what auctions sold for to calibrate your bidding strategy over time.