Most give about 10 cents on the dollar. Many will offer less, few will offer more. Liquidators usually need quantities. In the giftware field I see very little goods going to liquidators. The problems of having leftovers is more than just taking up good shelf space and the aggravation of seeing old merchandise.
Leftovers decrease a store's profit.
Profit, one has to realize, comes from the turnover of merchandise. Here is what he had to say on the topic. It is just as applicable today as it was in his time. It is foolish as well as a fatal error, whether it lies in their judgment or their vanity . . . These articles are written to help you and your business.