Active buyer sourcing
We research potential buyers and match your inventory to specific purchasing requirements.

INDUSTRIAL PARTS. PURPOSEFUL CONNECTIONS.
Demand Supply Intelligence actively connects industrial surplus with the companies looking for it. We seek buyers for your inventory and sources for the parts you need.
DSI EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT
Illustrative example of equipment DSI can help source.
01 / FOR SELLERS
Surplus shouldn’t sit forgotten on a shelf. DSI takes an active role in identifying potential buyers, matching parts to sourcing requests, and pursuing sales opportunities.
Review the equipment & transaction checklistKeep inventory at your facility and stay in control of pricing and sales terms. We help organize what you have and actively seek relevant buyers.
Standard seller success fee
On completed merchandise sales
We research potential buyers and match your inventory to specific purchasing requirements.
Send a spreadsheet, PDF, or clear photos. We prepare draft inventory and confirm the details with you.
Download our Excel templateApprove your listings and terms before promotion. Inventory stays at your facility until a sale is arranged. Accurately disclose condition, known defects, missing components, and testing status. Cross-border sales may require additional evidence and agreed inspection.
02 / FOR BUYERS
Send us the part you need, the quantity, and your deadline. We’ll check participating sellers’ inventory and actively seek suitable sources.
Meet your Equipment Archaeologist. Think of DSI as your Equipment Archaeologist: uncovering overlooked industrial parts and equipment and seeking matches for your requirements. Every potential match is checked with the seller for availability and specifications before you decide.
THE DSI MANAGED TRANSACTION
Finding a match is the beginning. DSI helps buyers and sellers move forward with organized information, clear expectations, and one point of coordination.
Identification, specifications, condition, known issues, and supporting documents brought together for review. Buyer and seller details remain restricted until the protected introduction.
A central point for inquiries, inspection arrangements, shipping discussions, documentation, and follow-up through the agreed transaction milestones.
Written inspection criteria, acceptance deadlines, payment-release conditions, and a process for reporting discrepancies are agreed before commitment.
Our policy: identities are released only after both companies sign the DSI Transaction Agreement and DSI approves the introduction. Any covered resulting purchase is completed through DSI. Buyers retain the inspection and rejection rights set out in their agreed terms.
No separate DSI buyer sourcing fee. Standard seller commission: 15% on completed merchandise sales. Any third-party inspection, freight, or payment charges are disclosed before commitment.
Request extended terms before accepting a quote. Seller consent or approved third-party financing is required, with credit risk, payout timing, and costs agreed in writing. DSI does not extend credit or guarantee buyer payment.
Cross-border opportunities are reviewed for identity, payment origin, applicable sanctions and trade restrictions, currency, and delivery arrangements. Approval is required before funds are requested or shipment is authorized.
All sellers must provide accurate identification and condition information, disclose known defects and uncertainties, and support their descriptions. International transactions may require additional documentation and pre-shipment inspection.
DSI can coordinate a documented review and mutually agreed changes, including repairs, price adjustments, partial acceptance, revised delivery, or agreed returns. Both parties must approve changes in writing. Payment handling remains subject to the agreement and provider rules.
Payment and equipment release. The buyer pays the seller directly. The seller verifies payment with its own provider and authorizes release under the written sale terms.
Now onboarding companies and reviewing requirements. The buyer and seller handle purchase payments directly. Final written terms govern each transaction.
03 / HOW IT WORKS
Real requirements. Relevant inventory.
DSI working to bring them together.
Transaction details are kept private between the buyer, seller, and DSI, except as needed to process the transaction or meet legal requirements.
Submit your inventory or tell us what you need. DSI reviews the details and prepares an anonymized opportunity for evaluation.
Before identities are released, both companies sign the DSI Transaction Agreement and DSI approves the introduction.
Confirm specifications, price, inspection rights, delivery, payment conditions, and any deposit in the transaction documents.
Follow the agreed transaction process, with DSI coordinating milestones, documentation, and issues through completion.
Software-dependent equipment needs a separate review of license rights, technical fit, secure handover and agreed testing. Installed software, a matching part number or a seller declaration alone does not establish clearance. Identify controllers, firmware and application versions, required licenses, custom programs, backups, access dependencies and known limitations.
Buyer engineering or maintenance should confirm suitability for the intended application. Essential transfer rights, costs, responsibilities, tests and remedies must be resolved in the written scope before an unconditional operational commitment. Parts-only or rebuilding transactions require an explicitly revised scope and lawful rights arrangements.
The initial form records disclosures for staff review. The automated approval and release controls are planned for the shared service layer. See the transaction guide for the review checklist; do not upload license keys, credentials or control programs through initial intake.
The seller must identify the owner and the person authorized to approve the sale, and disclose liens, leases, financing, ownership disputes, or other transfer restrictions. DSI may request supporting documents and any necessary release or consent before the transaction advances. A submission or listing does not establish clear title.
Before a firm commitment: reconfirm current availability, the exact equipment and included components, condition and testing evidence, price and quote validity, and any agreed reservation. Sellers must promptly report a sale elsewhere, a change in condition, or another restriction. DSI does not offer a title-insurance service or guarantee sale timing.
The written quote and transaction documents must identify responsibility and cost for disconnection, decontamination where relevant, dismantling, rigging, loading, packing, freight, insurance, and installation. Agree the pickup appointment, removal deadline, site access requirements, and any contractor insurance requirements before commitment.
Separate milestones: specify when ownership and risk of loss transfer, who handles transit damage claims, what release authorization the carrier must present, and what delivery evidence is required. Shipment authorization and seller-payment release remain separate approvals.
Taxes and trade: applicable sales/use taxes, duties, and customs costs must be addressed in the quote. Any claimed exemption needs appropriate documentation and review. An international sale requires agreed importer/exporter responsibilities and suitable shipping terms. DSI coordinates arrangements; third-party services and charges require separate approval.
Submit an overview first. Tell us whether the equipment must sell as a complete line or may be split, your removal deadline, current operating status, what is included, and whether your priority is recovery value, speed, or freeing space.
Start with the current form limit of three files and 8 MB total. For larger photo sets, operating videos, layouts, or manuals, ask DSI to arrange an approved transfer method. A large-file project room is not yet enabled. We do not promise immediate removal, a cash buyout, an auction, warehousing, or a guaranteed buyer.
Your submission is saved with a reference number for DSI review. Keep that reference when asking for an update. DSI may clarify ownership or purchasing authority, inventory details, technical fit, timing, and special requirements before advancing an opportunity. A form acknowledgment is not a quote, company verification, reservation, signed agreement, or acceptance of special terms.
Purchasing and procurement are our primary company contacts. If another person must authorize surplus disposal or a purchase, identify that approver. DSI will confirm the next step with you; no response-time or sale-completion guarantee is implied.
DSI requires all sellers to accurately identify equipment and describe its actual condition. Sellers must disclose known defects, missing components, modifications, and testing status, and explicitly identify uncertain or unverified information. Descriptions should be supported by current photographs, nameplate details, and relevant records.
Clear representations: terms such as working, tested, refurbished, and complete must be defined in the transaction documents. The equipment dossier should state what was tested, when, by whom, and any limitations. Buyer review of photographs does not, by itself, excuse inaccurate descriptions or undisclosed known defects.
International sellers: DSI requires additional documentation and verification proportionate to the equipment, value, location, and practical difficulty of inspection or return. High-value machines and complete lines may require an agreed independent pre-shipment inspection and written acceptance criteria. These are DSI transaction requirements, not a statement that every country imposes identical legal duties.
Before sale: the parties must agree on any warranty, remedy, inspection procedure, return freight responsibility, and payment-release conditions. Submission of a dossier does not itself establish a warranty or verify the equipment.
Yes. Either party may ask DSI to coordinate a review of a documented discrepancy involving equipment, condition, delivery, or other agreed requirements. The parties should report the issue within the applicable notice period and provide supporting records, photographs, or inspection findings.
Possible resolutions: buyer and seller may mutually agree to repair, replacement, a price adjustment, partial acceptance, revised delivery terms, or a return and refund under agreed conditions. These options are proposals, not automatic entitlements or outcomes.
Written approval: any resolution must be recorded in writing and approved by authorized representatives of both parties. DSI must acknowledge any change affecting payment release or commission, and the financial provider must accept revised instructions where required. Neither party may impose new terms unilaterally.
While disputed: funds are handled only under the signed transaction agreement, applicable law, and the financial provider rules. DSI does not promise an automatic payment freeze, refund, or unilateral release. If no resolution is agreed, the original agreement and its dispute-resolution process continue to govern. Applicable legal rights remain unaffected.
The buyer pays the seller directly. If the parties agree to use a check, the seller confirms payment status with its own bank and authorizes release under the written sale terms.
Yes. Ask before accepting a quote. The seller decides whether to extend terms, and the parties agree in writing on who invoices, when payment is due, and who carries credit risk.
International inquiries are welcome. Cross-border transactions and payments require case-by-case approval before DSI accepts the transaction or requests funds. Additional review depends on the countries, companies, ownership, banks, goods, and payment route involved.
Review may include: company identity and authorized representatives; payer identity and relationship to the buyer; applicable sanctions and trade restrictions; bank and payment-provider eligibility; currency, conversion costs and bank charges; delivery destination, end use, customs, inspection and return arrangements. A U.S.-dollar payment or U.S. bank account does not remove the need for review.
Payment changes: payments from an unrelated party, requests to refund a different account, or changes to bank instructions require additional verification and approval. DSI may decline transactions that cannot be satisfactorily verified or supported by the selected payment provider. Any blocked or restricted funds must be handled according to applicable law and provider requirements, rather than automatically returned.
Current phase: payment arrangements and review procedures are being finalized. Do not send funds or upload bank credentials through the inquiry forms. DSI will provide approved instructions only after review and agreement on the terms.
DSI Managed Transaction is our service policy: we help organize equipment information, document requirements, coordinate questions and inspections, and track the steps toward completion. Our role continues beyond the introduction.
For buyers: an equipment dossier, documented condition and known issues, agreed inspection criteria, and one DSI coordinator to help resolve questions.
For sellers: active buyer sourcing, organized inquiries, clear acceptance deadlines, and assistance coordinating the transaction and its documentation.
Payment coordination: the buyer and seller agree on the payment method and release terms and handle payment directly.
Our policy is to begin with an anonymized equipment dossier and an anonymized buyer requirement. Buyer and seller identities are disclosed to one another only after authorized representatives of both companies sign the opportunity-specific DSI Transaction Agreement and DSI approves the introduction.
The agreement will identify the equipment or opportunity, confirm the seller commission, and require any covered resulting purchase to be completed through the agreed DSI process. Direct technical discussions and inspections may then proceed with DSI coordination.
This commits the parties to use DSI if they transact. It does not require a buyer to purchase unsuitable equipment. Inspection rights, acceptance conditions, deposits, and final purchase obligations are addressed in the agreed transaction documents.
Current phase: agreement documents and the identity-release workflow are being finalized. Submitting this website form is not signing a DSI Transaction Agreement.
DSI does not currently charge a separate buyer sourcing fee. The seller pays our standard 15% success commission on completed merchandise sales, unless a different rate is agreed in writing. Any inspection, freight, payment-provider, or other third-party charges will be disclosed and agreed before commitment.
Outside the U.S.? Submit your inventory or parts requirements. DSI reviews international opportunities individually, subject to shipping, payment, and applicable trade requirements.
Transaction details are kept private between the buyer, seller, and DSI, except as needed to process the transaction or meet legal requirements. We do not publicly post individual transaction details. Seller-approved inventory may still be marketed to prospective buyers.
We focus on industrial electrical and control components, instrumentation, drives, motors, valves, and related spares. Send your list even if you are unsure whether it fits. DSI reviews each submission before preparing listings.
No. Upload an Excel or CSV list, PDF, or clear photos of printed inventory lists and part labels. DSI prepares your inventory for review. Unclear identifiers and missing details will need your confirmation.
Signup and initial inventory submission are free. Our standard seller commission is 15% of the merchandise sale price on completed sales, excluding sales tax and separately itemized shipping. Any negotiated terms are agreed before we market your inventory.
Our initial model connects sellers with buyers. Inventory stays with your company until a sale is arranged. We confirm availability, shipping responsibilities, and transaction terms with you.
Yes. Submit the manufacturer, full part number, quantity, condition requirements, and delivery deadline. DSI reviews your request and actively seeks suitable sources. Submitting a request does not guarantee availability.
The buyer and seller agree on inspection, acceptance, payment, and release in writing. The buyer pays the seller directly, and the seller authorizes release. DSI helps document what the parties agree to.
No matching questions. Try another term or email hello@dsisourcing.com.
GOOD INVENTORY MEETS THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY.
BUYER & SELLER FEEDBACK
Tell us what made sourcing or selling easier and what we could do better. Feedback goes privately to the DSI team.
FOR SELLERS
Send your list in the format you have. We’ll review it and clarify details before preparing listings.
Outside the U.S.? Submit your inventory or parts requirements. DSI reviews international opportunities individually, subject to shipping, payment, and applicable trade requirements.
Extended payment terms and international transactions require separate review. DSI does not extend credit or guarantee payment. Do not submit bank credentials or send funds with this inquiry.
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FOR BUYERS
Share exact requirements where possible. Leave unknown information blank.
Outside the U.S.? Submit your inventory or parts requirements. DSI reviews international opportunities individually, subject to shipping, payment, and applicable trade requirements.
Extended payment terms and international transactions require separate review. DSI does not extend credit or guarantee payment. Do not submit bank credentials or send funds with this inquiry.
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COMPANY REGISTRATION
Tell us about your company and how you would like to work with DSI. Registration is free; we’ll follow up by email.
Outside the U.S.? Submit your inventory or parts requirements. DSI reviews international opportunities individually, subject to shipping, payment, and applicable trade requirements.
Extended payment terms and international transactions require separate review. DSI does not extend credit or guarantee payment. Do not submit bank credentials or send funds with this inquiry.
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BUYER & SELLER FEEDBACK
Tell us what worked, where you got stuck, or what would make sourcing and selling easier. Your comments go privately to the DSI team.
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