What B&B Trading does

B&B Trading (legal name "B & B Trading") is a private, for-profit retailer specializing in the redistribution of surplus and overstock electrical supplies and equipment. Operating from 147 Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts, the company maintains a 40+ year operating history serving professional electrical contractors as the primary segment, with secondary demand from facility managers and homeowners/DIY buyers. Its product catalog spans 15 categories including breakers, wiring devices, conduit and raceway, panels and distribution, lighting, tools, and home products, supplemented by a "While Supplies Last" clearance category for limited-quantity surplus stock.

The underlying technology is a third-party e-commerce storefront built and maintained by Aldrich Web Solutions, Inc., featuring category browsing, a quick-order form, saved carts, wish lists, favorites, purchase history, invoice viewing, and frequent-items tracking. The platform supports both self-serve online ordering and quote-based sales. There is no mobile app, no API, no stated integrations, and no proprietary in-house technology beyond the merchant configuration of the platform.

The business model is direct-to-customer sales of one-off electrical component purchases with no subscription component. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with customers prompted to "Request a Quote" or call (800-647-9471) for assistance, particularly for large orders. All sales flow through B&B Trading's own e-commerce site or phone line; there is no evidence of third-party marketplace listings, reseller channels, or international operations. The geographic scope is limited to domestic U.S. with no formal enterprise customer logos disclosed and no segment-specific marketing beyond the website itself.

Name

B&B Trading

Legal name

B & B Trading

Website

https://bb-trading.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

B&B Trading is a private Massachusetts-based e-commerce retailer that resells surplus and overstock electrical supplies — breakers, wiring devices, conduit, panels, lighting, and tools — primarily to electrical contractors, with secondary reach into facility managers and DIY homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Supply Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Liquidation Auctions & Asset Disposition Retail (CRAEAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Surplus electrical supplies
• Electrical equipment distribution
• Circuit breakers wholesale
• Overstock electrical parts
• Electrical components retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Webster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Supplies Sales: B&B Trading generates revenue through the sale of surplus and overstock electrical supplies, equipment, and components. The product catalog includes breakers, wiring devices, conduit, panels, lighting, tools, and related hardware. Transactions appear to be one-time purchases with no subscription component, though repeat customers are cultivated through the account management system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

B&B Trading is a private e-commerce retailer that sells surplus and overstock electrical supplies and equipment across 15 product categories, including breakers, wiring devices, conduit, panels, lighting, controls, and tools. The company focuses on redistributing excess manufacturer inventory and discontinued items at competitive prices, leveraging more than 40 years of surplus electrical expertise. Customers can order online through the company's storefront or by phone, with quote-based pricing for larger or customized orders.

Product overview

B&B Trading is a surplus electrical equipment e-commerce platform offering 40+ years of expertise in selling excess and surplus electrical inventory. The platform operates as an online catalog-based marketplace where customers can browse and purchase items across 15 distinct product categories including breakers, wiring devices, conduit systems, lighting, panels, and tools. The company sells through a standard e-commerce shopping cart system with account management features, and does not appear to offer a unified platform with modules or add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breakers Circuit breakers and related protective devices for electrical distribution systems, sold as surplus and overstock inventory.
• Device Boxes and Covers Electrical device boxes and cover plates for mounting switches, outlets, and other devices.
• Wiring Devices and Data Comm Switches, outlets, and data communication equipment for residential and commercial installations.
• Fittings Electrical fittings for connecting, supporting, and protecting wiring and cables.
• Lugs, Tapes, Connectors and Hardware Electrical lugs, tapes, connectors, and hardware for wire termination and connections.
• Wire, Cable and Cord Sets Electrical wire, cable, and pre-assembled cord sets for various applications.
• Controls, Fuses and Components Electrical control devices, fuses, and components for circuit protection and control.
• Conduit, Raceway and Enclosures Conduit systems, raceways, and enclosures for routing and protecting electrical wiring.
• Panels and Distribution Electrical panels, switchboards, and distribution equipment for power management.
• Home Products Residential electrical products for home installations and upgrades.
• Heating and Ventilation HVAC electrical components and controls for heating and ventilation systems.
• Lamps and Ballasts Light bulbs, lamps, and ballasts for various lighting applications.
• Lighting and Lighting Control Lighting fixtures and control systems for residential and commercial illumination.
• Tools Electrical tools for installation, testing, and maintenance work.
• While Supplies Last Limited quantity and clearance surplus electrical items.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• BoxFox: BoxFox operates a B2B marketplace for buying and selling excess consumer inventory from retailers and manufacturers. It is comparable to B&B Trading as a digital platform that monetizes surplus/overstock inventory from third-party suppliers, though its focus is broader consumer goods rather than electrical.
• B-Stock Solutions: B-Stock runs B2B liquidation marketplaces where retailers and manufacturers sell surplus and returned inventory. It is directly comparable in business model — facilitating disposition of excess goods through online auctions and fixed-price channels — though at significantly larger scale across multiple categories.
• Liquidity Services: Liquidity Services operates online liquidation marketplaces (e.g., GovDeals, Liquidation.com) that help organizations dispose of surplus assets. Comparable to B&B Trading in the asset-disposition model applied to surplus goods, though at enterprise scale and across government/industrial verticals.
• HGR Industrial Surplus: HGR resells used and surplus industrial equipment and machinery to businesses. Comparable as a surplus/overstock industrial distributor targeting professional buyers, though it focuses on heavy machinery rather than electrical components specifically.

Broad incumbents

• Graybar: Graybar is one of the largest North American distributors of electrical, communications, and data networking products. It is comparable as a wholesale electrical supply channel serving contractors and facility managers, though it operates at vastly larger scale and primarily carries new rather than surplus inventory.
• Rexel: Rexel is a global distributor of electrical, lighting, security, and energy-management products serving contractors and industrial customers. Comparable in product categories and customer base to B&B Trading, but operates globally with full-line new inventory rather than a surplus specialization.
• Sonepar: Sonepar is a worldwide B2B distributor of electrical products and related solutions. Overlaps with B&B Trading in serving electrical contractors with breakers, wiring, and lighting, but at enterprise scale and with manufacturer-direct inventory rather than surplus/overstock.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial distributor serving facility maintenance and contractor customers with electrical, HVAC, tools, and supplies. Comparable in targeting the same end customers and product mix, though Grainger operates at massive scale with new inventory and a MRO focus rather than surplus.

Regional players

• CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributors): CED is a nationwide wholesale distributor of electrical products serving contractors and industrial customers. Comparable in product categories and customer base, though it focuses on full-line new inventory from authorized channels rather than surplus/overstock.

Others

• Ebay Business Supply / eBay Industrial Surplus sellers: Independent sellers on eBay's business and industrial categories dispose of surplus electrical components and equipment to end buyers. They are adjacent competitors in the surplus electrical supply market — overlapping product assortment and end customers, but operating as fragmented sellers rather than a unified brand like B&B Trading.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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